LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U07499/2024-05-03/detailed
Tomorrow positioning move from Crewe to St Philips Marsh

 

60532 on it's main-line Test Run today.

Crossing Cefn Viaduct...........



Departing Shrewsbury after the Coton Hill servicing stop.



Cheerz,

Alan

 

Surely its been in the paintshop already,or do you assume shes going back to green. Personally i think it looks great in BR blue.

 

That's undercoat i think, personally speaking I'm hoping for lined experimental blue which was a darker hue than the express passenger blue, but, with the black and white lining I don't really mind, but Blue Peter in a blue livery with early tender transfer, would look right, and make it noticeable, to the general public,

 

Blue Peter passing Beeston Castle this morning.

 

It will be the same blue as SNG, to match the second tender

 

34046 Braunton + mk1 support coach. No diesel.

5Z46 09:40 Crewe HS to St Phillips Marsh

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U07499/2024-05-03/detailed#allox_id=0

Is it my PC? Nat-Pres VERY slow at present. <BJ>

 

Not just you - there's a thread in General Chat about the issues that the Admin team are working on. No need to fork out anything on a new PC or repair diagnostics just yet!

 

On a gloomy May morning..............

34046 Braunton hurries past Sutton Bridge Junction Signal Box after the Shrewsbury stop.



Cheerz,

Alan

 

And in Shropshire today, 44871 heading for Carnforth.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K06941/2024-05-07/detailed

 

Quintessential photo...only the modern signs let it down..

 

Now a regular traveller up and down the West Coast mainline, ex-LMS Stanier Class 5MT 4-6-0 No. 44871 runs through Hartford over ten minutes early on Tuesday 7th May 2024 while on a positioning move from St. Philip's Marsh, Bristol to Carnforth.



Cheers,

 

Don't disagree

It was just a record shot, in 2024 compromise is what it is, conveniently the sign hid some white builders bags left by the lineside (and I did exclude the yellow armco beyond the right of the shot ) .

 

This morning RTT showed a Crewe to Kidderminster ecs movement at the start of what looks like busy week for LSL.
So purely out of curiosity I went to see having expected just light engine moves for the gala.
37409 (built 1965 as D6970 at Vulcan Foundry) turned up with a mixture of blood and custard and Statesman coaches.



and later this week

Wednesday Bristol to Crewe
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U11727/2024-05-15/detailed I assume Braunton returning after the Tuesday Marches

Thursday the Coton Hill Q paths are set to VAR.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C11388/2024-05-16/detailed

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C11389/2024-05-16/detailed

 

H'mm, wondering what the Thursday "Q" will be......... Britannia or Blue Peter again maybe........?? A busy week indeed.

Cheerz,

Alan

 

If only the vehicles were more in keeping !
34046 heading home past Yorton after yesterday's Welsh Marches.

The next one is two weeks tomorrow, I'm looking out for what goes to Bristol for that one.

 

34046 negotiates Gates Lane Bridge at Wettles near Wistanstow on the way to Crewe this afternoon:









Cheerz,

Alan

 

LSL Facebook page this morning shows 70000 being prepped for test run.

 

News and photographs thanks to the Locomotive Services Group. <BJ>

''Here are some lovely shots of Britannia's prep taken early this morning by today's Responsible Officer - Rob Fenner.
She's off on a loaded test run today between Crewe & Shrewsbury. Wishing our Loco and the Crew a successful run! ''