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LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by henrywinskill, Dec 31, 2025.

  1. henrywinskill

    henrywinskill Well-Known Member

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    A post on Railcam's Facebook page made on Friday, shows 2 WCRC class 47 locos and 2 MLVs on the way to Ripple Lane Exchange Sidings to recover the 4TC set. The post reports that the DTSOs will leave by road and the TBSK & TFK will leave by rail.
     
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    Could have been interesting as HST' power cars are AB only and I suspect that the WCRC mark 1's were vacuum brake for use on the heritage railway. Do WCRC have any dual braked coaches??

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    Romsey, Jan 21, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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    Quite a few, I think, but these are the Mark 1s without CDL. For example, the London based set was dual so that the arrangement with the CME would work - i.e. electric to Carnforth and steam beyond.
     
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