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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. black5

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

    Crossing Cefn Viaduct...........
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    Departing Shrewsbury after the Coton Hill servicing stop.
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    Cheerz,

    Alan
     
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    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.
     
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    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,
     
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    Blue Peter passing Beeston Castle this morning. img_8920.jpg img_8926_crop.jpg
     
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    It will be the same blue as SNG, to match the second tender
     
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    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!
     
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    On a gloomy May morning..............

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

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    Cheerz,

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

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    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 :)) .
     
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    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.

    _24Z1971 37409 Penkridge 130524 (Crewe to Kidderminster SVR).jpg

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

    Cheerz,

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    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.




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


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    Cheerz,

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    LSL Facebook page this morning shows 70000 being prepped for test run.
     
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    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. [​IMG][​IMG] Wishing our Loco and the Crew a successful run! [​IMG]''
     
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