LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

Looks like a freshly painted 47, maybe the one bound for FW tomorrow?

 

I'd be surprised - 851 doesn't get let out too far from home these days as she's a bit of a problem child.

 

Ah...

 

60007 heading back to Crewe today Sunday,
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U81530/2026-05-31/detailed
then sometime in the next 2 weeks to Doncaster WABTEC for the Gresley 150 event in June

 

60007 behind 47 712

 

Scotsman's diesel hauled move to the ELR tomorrow 2nd June:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K66243/2026-06-02/detailed

Dave B

 

Been stuck at Stockport now for over 150 minutes (freight at Castleton, held for some sort of lineside damage?? hopefully going to be removed at 18:00)

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:81162/2026-06-09/detailed

Any ideas if the stock move tomorrow to Fort William is involving steam with 48151 being seen in steam today at Carnforth or is it just a diesel and stock?

 

60007 SNG heading to Donny on Wed 10th ahead of the open day at Donny Wabtec on Sat 20th

5Z07
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U83060/2026-06-10/detailed

 

"Planned for 27mph max" ???
Also 36 minutes at Grayrigg but "1 min pathing allowance".

 

It was hauled by a 37 - no idea of the number I was not close enough!

 

Pathing allowance is used as a buffer against the sectional running times as a means of adding time in the schedule. The 36 minutes in Grayrigg is the allocated dwell time.

 

class 37 movement from Carnforth to Fort William got bowled at Beattock railcam location, but looked like 37516, plus 4 1st class blue mk 2 coffins, but 3 of them with the small toplights fitted, plus a couple of maroon coaches

 

Is the 60007 move to Doncaster still on?

 

Currently 85 late off Crewe...reports of a signalling issue

Realtime Trains | 5Z07 1002 Crewe H.S. to Doncaster Works Wabtec | 10/06/2026

Derek

 

I acknowledge that in principle those are different things for different purposes, but when they apply at the same place they effectively combine to 37 minutes (or possibly less if the train is allowed on its way sooner).

 

I am surprised that it was apparently easier for NR to find a path (which might now be problematic after the delayed start) to Derby and beyond via the busy WCML and Lichfield than via a reversal in Crewe station and then Stoke and Uttoxeter.

 

Thanks

 

Crossing the Trent and Mersey canal, by Colwich lock No 21, Mallards by request (sort of). Canals are no better than railways for the encroachment of the canalside trees.
The movement of the A4 was 86 minutes late, a check on the disruptions did show a signalling fault in the Lichfield area so since the schedule hadn't been cancelled I waited (through rain, hail and sun).

 

Scotsman on Tues

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U87336/2026-06-16/detailed

A Rail Adventure move

So the power cars which take the 125 group stock back on Monday will stay to then drag Scotsman to Donny