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LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

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

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  1. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    37409 Loch Awe, 5029 Nunney Castle and 34046 Braunton scurry through Acton Bridge.

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    RalphW, Mar 23, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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  2. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

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    Unusual formation - 43+render+60103+support coach+43, presumably due to the 2 reversals at Ash and Foxhall Jn. I guess this formation is only possible due to the tender having a buckeye, allowing it to be coupled to the blunt end of a power car.
     
    malc, Mar 23, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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    Surely the LNER loco tenders had knuckle couplers that could be lowered so they could attach to non LNER / BR buckeye fitted stock? I suspect it has more to do with minimising crew member numbers on 60103. ( Basically a caretaker fireman to keep enough pressure to keep the lubricators working.)

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    Romsey, Mar 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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