LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

Be difficult to blame the steam for today’s fire on the WCML though. All steam seems to have ran round no issue.

 

As somebody sat on the VT train to Birmingham. I did briefly start to sing "we didn't start the fire"

You've got to find humour in these moments

 

SRWC class No. 34046 'Braunton' workingg through Beckfoot on the approach to Grayrig and back to Crewe

 

I was hoping to catch 7029 with the return Cathedrals Express this evening but, thanks to the signalling problems caused by a lineside fire near Acton Bridge, she was held at Huyton for around 2 hours. I did however catch a shot of her at Whiston, on the back of the ECS returning to Lime Street from Warrington after turning and servicing.

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