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LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by mike1522, Dec 30, 2023.

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Quick trip over to Manchester Victoria to see 70000 Britannia & 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley Manchester Victoria 14th March 2024 en route to ELR
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...00-Britannia-4498-Sir-Nigel-Gresley/i-M4HzM4d

    D6851 on the rear for the 2 lots of reversing
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...00-Britannia-4498-Sir-Nigel-Gresley/i-JqTd5cJ

    Neil
     
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    70000 and 60007 arrive at Heywood this afternoon.

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    Moving fast on the Down slow.............

    5043 rushes past Stableford just after midday....................

    5043 15-03-24.jpg



    Cheerz,

    Alan
     
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    5043 Earl of mount Edgcumbe passing Brock working 5Z29 1004 Tyseley Steam Trust to Carnforth Steamtown.
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    Very nice in the sun Alan, completely slipped my mind !
     
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    Many thanks Scott, would like to say that the Sun was planned, but......... sheer luck with a fleetingly brief gap in the clouds.

    Of course, you can make up for today's mind-slip tomorrow, jus a wee bit further to drive.............

    Cheerz,

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    5043 approaches Galgate
     
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    5043 passing Barton & Broughton this afternoon:

     
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    mattspencer, Mar 17, 2024
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  13. Matt37401

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    A certain A2’s supposed to be one the move there this week I’d say it’s going to be something to do with that.
     
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    Id be willing to lay a fair ammount of money on the loco arriving by road
     
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    It's already on the road, so I would imagine it'll unloaded in the morning.
     
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    next season of Train Truckers then !

    To add - just looked at Kiddr webcam - Mk3s being moved to the station now - lots of squealing and groaning noises.
     
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    Was booked to be today for unloading so will see
     
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    Fair enough, you have more inside gen than me and I’ve just seen something big and blue arrive at Kidderminster on a low loader on the web cam :)
     
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    Tender being moved for touchdown now
     
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    Does look good in Blue!
     

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