LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2021

hibernating i think, only 3 humans watching this through Huddersfield

 

Nah, the cat disappeared the day 45581 B&O shook the place to it's foundations after a standing start at Hillhouses.

 

46100 in light steam+support coach towed backwards by 47 just arrived back at Crewe

 

I wonder what its milage was ,that is 44871, after it left home for the pre Christmas tours.

 

44871 has certainly been a reliable mainstay of steam operations in England and Scotland this year. A great representative for its class and for Riley's.

 

I just wish riley would hurry up and get 35009 done and have that available for the same tours next year

 

Have you ever heard the saying "The impossible we can do right now miracles just take a bit longer?" To be able to complete a full overhaul of a Black Five in just a few months is an incredible feat. 35009, however, needs umpteen new parts (including a completely new tender) and of course its restoration has to be fitted in around contract work and keeping the current operational fleet going . I absolutely agree with you (and note the smiley!) and would put 35009 alongside 32424 and T3 563 as the most eagerly-awaited returns to steam of the decade, but even given the remarkable productivity of Riley's, I think we'll have to be patient for a while longer.

 

60103 Carnforth-Bury 24th December.......https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U63707/2021-12-24/detailed

45407 Wensleydale-Bury, 29th December......https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U13646/2021-12-29/detailed