LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

Brightening an otherwise rainy scene LNER Peppercorn Class A2 No. 60532 'Blue Peter' works 5Z32 through Starricks Farm during its move from Crewe to York

 

A little better than mine. Good to see you today.

 

A2 60532 Blue Peter seen from Starricks Farm as the rain intensified.

 

And you too John, may I take this opportunity to wish you all the very best for Christmas and a Good New Year 2026

 

Thanks Shep. Best wishes to you too.

 

ECS for today's LSL trip

Running as 3Z45 revised path not showing in RTT but showing in Rail Record

https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php/?c=U71038&d=2025-11-27

 

Eddystone back to Swanage off the Three Bridges Bristol apparently.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U70371/2025-12-13/detailed

 

With the heavens about to open LNER Peppercorn Class No. 60532 'Blue Peter' works 5Z33 over Docker Viaduct en-route from Carlisle Upperby LSL to Crewe

 

30th November 2025 60532 D9000 Loco Move

Short clip of 60532 hauling D9000 south of Lancaster as it heads back to Crewe from Carlisle.

 

60532 seen dragging D9000 Royal Scots Grey back to Crewe from above the M6 in the Lune Gorge followed by the main charter from Aisgill with 57311 tnt 37409.

 

60532 dragging D9000 south at Hardrigg.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/54955859805/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/54954666132/in/photostream/

 

71000 heads through Milton Keynes Central enroute to Southall and the start of its intensive Xmas programme

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R23232/2025-12-05/detailed

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R23233/2025-12-05/detailed

D213 off to ELR tomorrow to fetch Jeremy's Christmas present (40012).

 

Tornado's move from Darlington North Road to Tyseley.
There are paths for both Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U72721/2025-12-08/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U72721/2025-12-09/detailed

Edit: now using this path on Monday https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:35867/2025-12-08/detailed

 

Tornado's move from Darlington North Road to Tyseley now using this path today:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:35867/2025-12-08/detailed

 

Strange that the original path was timed at 60mph and would take around 5 hours. This new path now taking 8 hours and timed at 22 mph.

Dave B

 

I could not see any water stops on the original path. The one being used looks to have a few

 

Also via with Eaglescliffe to turn the loco. Schedule input by route control offices, so done without full access to train planning systems.
Cheers, Neil

 

This looks to be Tornado going home. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U73379/2025-12-17/detailed

 

Nice, should see her this weekend for the works open weekend.