LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024

Suspect 44932 is getting prepped for its jaunt to the SVR Gala.

 

19–22 September, 24. <BJ>

 

Who knows, WC never announce anything in advance and given all the adverse comment aimed at them over the years who can blame them

 

That’s why I think their policy of saying nothing makes a lot of sense

 

5Z30. Class 47 + 44871 + stock Southall to Bristol. Lost 100 mins around Bradford-on-Avon due to 'Infrastructure problem'. Other services delayed by up to 2 hours, 9 trains totally cancelled. [BJ]

 

From National Rail web site -
Route(s) affected

Between Gloucester and Westbury / Frome / Weymouth, between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour and also between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury / Frome / Salisbury

Description
Following a road vehicle colliding with a bridge in the Freshford area, all lines have reopened and trains are no longer affected by this incident.


Cheers, Neil

 

Blue Peter test run today (Monday, 2/9).

5P45 Crewe to Coton Hill Realtime Trains | 5P45 0940 Crewe H.S. to Coton Hill T.C. | 02/09/2024

5P55 Coton Hill T.C. to Crewe Realtime Trains | 5P55 1332 Coton Hill T.C. to Crewe H.S. | 02/09/2024

UPDATE: loaded test run, two class 20s at the rear. <BJ>

 

Hope that goes well and maybe take Wednesday's Welsh Marches back to Bristol. Better still if it's on the Golden Hind on 25th of this month as I'm booked on it!

 

I believe it isn’t gauge friendly down parts of that route.

 

Thanks, that's a shame , can but hope.

 

60532 Blue Peter seen leaving Shrewsbury

 

Blue Peter has been down to Plymouth before. Do you know where there are now restrictions? Thanks.

 

As to that I cannot answer. I was told a few weeks back that it had gauging issues somewhere down in that region but not where. I’ll have an ask to see if I can find out more.

 

Then and now, spot the differences !

Some years back I discovered a single 645 format negative I didn't recall taking, cut from the roll and filed away with no notes to identify it. After some searching it turned out to be the Easter Chester Chuffer of 14th April 2001 at Gobowen, fortunately we were spared the sight of a headboard announcing that.
So some things just have to be done and today was an ideal chance for a 'take 2' despite different weather conditions.
Some things remain almost unchanged, others less so.
An exact match of the original viewpoint was prevented by the noticeboard on the station approach path.

(As an aside if anyone plans to go to Gobowen tomorrow be aware the station buildings are wrapped up for renovation)

 

Heading back to Crewe, cautiously (?), through Oakengates where the sun attempted to make an appearance, the footbridge is showing definite signs of needing some tlc, will it get it ?

 

Would be nice to sample a Class 8 Pacific with smaller-than-usual wheels on the Devon banks: the diesel on the back might not have very much to do.

 

Absolutely could not agree more.

A friend and I were discussing things we’d like to see over the years happen and that was one on my list. Clan Line tackling the S&C was another.

 

Cant think theres anywhere that Tornado has been that BP Couldnt also ...