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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. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Will depend what is like for the whole route though won't it. Not sure of the rain levels in the Midlands compard to your area.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Sep 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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    Whole route is still red fire risk so diesel required by Network Rail.
     
    2857Harry, Sep 16, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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    Exactly, although I noticed on the video linked above that they really opened the Scot up as she got onto the mainline, perhaps a footplate crew grasping a rare opportunity to open her up on the mainline...
     
    GWR4707, Sep 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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    71000 Duke of Gloucester at Norton Fitzwarren en route to Bishops Lydeard 15.9.2026 71000-Duke-of-Gloucester-at-Norton-Fitzwarren-en-route-to-Bishops-Lydeard-15.9.2026.jpg 71000-Duke-of-Gloucester-at-Norton-Fitzwarren-heading-to-Bishops-Lydeard-15.9.2026.jpg
     
    meiga, Sep 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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    Yeah I noticed that 71000 went solo from Southall to the WSR a day or two ago.
     
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    TH Railway Videos, Sep 17, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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    Not dragging but piloting, but hey you keep on banging your drum and see how many owners and TOCS give a toss about your wittering.
     
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    Railcam reporting 34067 and 48151 out on the 5M50/5M51 Carnforth - Hellifield - Carnforth test path today. Due out of the loop at 1137.
     
    Rander, Sep 22, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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    Seen a vid online of the 8F on the front of a POB at Steamtown, but the stock in the yard screened what if anything was on the other end of the POB?

    The 8F seems to live a very peculiar life at the moment, its use being very akin to my taking the dog out for a walk.
     
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    48151 &34067 Test 1 NP.jpg

    Under threatening skies LMS 8F class No. 48151 works 5M50 through Starricks Farm with SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' bringing up the rear on their test run out to Hellifield and return
     
    Shep Woolley, Sep 22, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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