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LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by mike1522, Dec 29, 2024.

  1. Shep Woolley

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    One way..
    Tangmere LE 1 NP.jpg

    and then t'other

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    SR Bob class No. 34067 'Tangmere' working through Starricks Farm after a run out and back to Hellifield with Mick Kelly driving and Martyn Soames on the shovel
     
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    And strimming to remove weeds is pointless as unless you either pull the roots out or use a weed killer, in a month they will be growing as fast as ever.
     
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    I received a tip-off that Tangmere would be making a test run today; and it was correct - thanks! The only thing stopping me from heading out was that I had an appointment for a hair cut - don't laugh, some bits do grow albeit slowly. In fact slowly enough to enable me to reschedule the appointment to a (much) later date; some things are just more important than haircuts. I would have enough time to make the longer journey to Bentham or Clapham, but decided to stick with the easier (and nearer) options of Long Preston for the outbound leg and Giggleswick for the return.

    Traffic was light but there were two hold-ups, some temporary lights and a slow moving tractor on the A59; between them they added over 10 minutes to a 50 minute journey. I parked up and checked RTT, Tangmere had left Carnforth (5L) and was now somewhere between there and Settle Jn. This is a very long section, RTT does not report - an information black hole. There was no option but go to the station and wait. The clouds broke and sun shone (and on the right side), Oswald had forgotten to bring his hat - oh dear. Not to worry after about 10 minutes of unbroken sunshine the clouds regrouped and that was how it stayed for the next couple of hours.

    The rails began ringing and a few seconds later Tangmere appeared, running tender first. Mick Kelly was leaning on the cab window, we exchanged waves - thanks! Tangmere headed off in the direction of Hellifield for a bit of running round, and drinks for the crew(?) on what was a warm day. 21C & 14L. Oswald packed up and headed back to the car for the short drive to Giggleswick.

    As I parked on Gigglewick station car park, I spotted a motorbike with Welsh dragons decorating its panniers. I collected my sandwich and drink and headed to the station where I found Idris (@Bodorganboy) sitting in the shelter. We chatted as I ate my sandwich; plenty of railway topics and inevitably memories of Giggleswick bank back in the 1980s - happy days! As Idris was filming from the top end of the platform I collected my bits and pieces and headed down towards the crossing at the other end of the platform.

    Regular checks on RTT showed that Tangmere was still in the loop at Hellifield (a bacon butty to go with the drink?). Idris was the first to spot the departure (8L) and called down to me, we were in business. After a few minutes Tangmere appeared at the end of the long straight, no more that a pin prick surrounded by a grey haze with a hint of white (feather at the safety valves). Slowly the loco grew larger, some sounds from the chimney, nearer now and a whistle for the crossing and louder still as Tangmere climbed through the station. Off up the bank she went, with a crispness to her exhaust note, and away into the distance. 22C & 7L.

    Hopefully Tangmere will "pass the test" and be available for some of the forthcoming steam trips. No doubt the Ex-Spurts on all things Bulleid will pronounce judgement on Tangmere's exhaust note/beat.

    Maisie has become friends with Dennis, a large ginger cat who lives in the next road; whenever they meet they touch noses and seem relaxed in each other's company. On several occasions Maisie has brought home a moth or butterfly, usually with a bit of flutter (but not much) left in them. This lunchtime, whilst I was out, she appeared carrying a dead bird and despite Oswald Jnr's attempts to persuade her otherwise she insisted in bringing it into the house. Not too unremarkable, I hear you say, but at the same time as Maisie was arriving at our front door, Dennis was heading towards his house also carrying a bird. Coincidence or teamwork?

     
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    Does anyone have info as to what is on 5Z54 from Carnforth to York this morning. Currently at Skipton. No loco information on RTT
     
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    I don’t have the numbers, but it should be the Northern Belle.
     
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    Tornado being dragged through Chesterfield to the NYMR - (a still capture from a video).

    Are tail lamps no longer required ?

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    Thank you
     
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    Tornado is a modern built loco and as such it has intergal electric loco lamps which display white or red lights depending on the direction of travel. No need for old school removable lamps.

    Peter
     
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    Yes I know that, but a modern tail lamp is much larger and flashes, so doubt those small lens marker lights are compliant?
     
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    They're fine, they're very bright LEDs. Tail lamps aren't especially important these days anyway, as everything has continuous brakes so not much chance of leaving half your train behind any more! Also, who would see them? It's not as if there's a signal box every couple of miles any more.
     
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    It would appear Young Whistle that the ‘Bullied exspurts’ are content with the performance as no complaints to date not even from the big fella.
     
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    Give it time, might be on holiday - 2 weeks at Stewarts Lane? :rolleyes:
     
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    Supposed to be sunny
     
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    There really are times when these otherwise innocent 'in jokes' amongst the usual suspects get a bit tiring and devalue completely anything else of worth that may be posted. And, by the way, my guess is that if Stewarts Lane had been Tangmere's home then it might have seen more time on the network rather than in bits. More to the point, if it's due out on something revenue earning soon then we probably would all agree, and hope, that things go well.
     
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    A bit stern, Al? For most of us, this Forum is a light relief from all the misery in the world.
     
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    Yes it is. Actually I'm with you on light relief and there's plenty of that in NGC.....plus worse.

    However, on the 'quality' threads such as WGO, the Mod team tries hard to keep everything relevant and focused rather than frivolous. Distractions are unhelpful.
     
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    Someone seems to have got out of bed the wrong side this morning.
     
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    I don’t have the numbers, but I suspect that, since 34067 was restored, it has worked many more miles on the network than 35028. On one of the early GB tours, I think it worked all the way from Penzance to Preston over a few days, plus loads of other tours for the great unwashed, while 35028 was occasionally taking the overpaid from London to Bristol.
     

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