LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

Ah that would make sense, might also shed some light on the frankly peculiar zig zag route up the country she is taking....

 

Offset the cost a bit then.

 

Wonder what happened with Tornado just north of Toton earlier this evening lost over an hour!

 

0507 departure from the Bluebell - 0028 arrival in Darlington, that's quite the day out!

 

Bit too much for me now, long days were the norm when I was a 'knight of he road. I reckon that 'shift' would need 3 loco. crews, (and for the support lads they'd need a fair bit of stamina. When it got to Darlington there'd be a fair bit to do putting the loco to bed.

 

45407 5Z45 Carnforth - Northallerton dep Carnforth 1139 vi Hellifield. AN

 

45407 The Lancashire Fusilier seen passing a very windy and dull Starricks Farm on route to Northallerton.

 

45407 at Starricks Farm and Gargrave working 5Z45 Carnforth to Northallerton Reversing Siding.

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Good to chat to Nigel at Starricks as we waited for it to appear.

 

Nice to chat with you too John.

 

31st October 20925 45407 Engine Move


45407 is seen at Wennington as it heads for Northallerton

 

Britannia and D9000 returning to Crewe from Sheringham tomorrow.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U69730/2025-11-05/detailed

EDIT: Move now cancelled, to be re-arranged.

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U70112/2025-11-14/detailed

60007 moving from Crewe to Wansford on Friday 14th November, including a little trip across to Ely for turning.

 

44871 heading to Southall on Thurs 13th Nov ready to work RTC trip to York on Sat 15th

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U70193/2025-11-13/detailed

 

Bletchley - Oxford really coming into its own now as a useful alternative to a crawl round the smoke...

 

You say that Ian but it’s all about finding onward paths eastbound between Reading and Southall - given the plethora of Elizabeth line trains, Stone and Freightliner workings as well as GWR service trains.
Schedulers nightmare!

 

Presumably also means the loco doesn't need turning before the trip to York - can lead the ECS to Ferme Park then reverse into King's Cross.

 

There's also Heathrow Express and Crossrail services to the airport to consider when coming from the London direction, as well as crossing from the up side to the down main to access Southall. Whichever direction, it's not easy!

 

All being well, Britannia and D9000 returning to Crewe from Sheringham tomorrow. Steam leads from Cromer.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U69730/2025-11-11/detailed

 

Britannia hauling D9000 RSG through Stamford, en route Sheringham to Crewe.

 

Britannia and D9000 passing Stafford...