Locomotive Services Fleet (LSL) updates

[HertiageFan]

34046’s boiler ticket will expire soon so maybe to get some more use out of it? Unless 5029 has an issue

 

[Forty29]

It has been repainted into the same livery as stablemate 57311 and 57002. A livery that's a nod back to steam days

Thanks for information.

 

[m79900]

Out of interest, what’s was the reasoning behind buying 90026, the current electric fleet is underused as it is.

 

[Iskra]

Out of interest, what’s was the reasoning behind buying 90026, the current electric fleet is underused as it is.

Presumably, considering the livery it’s going to be used to support steam tours.

 

[allan7027]

Any word on what is allocated to haul Blackpool to Carlisle trip on Wednesday

 

[HertiageFan]

Any word on what is allocated to haul Blackpool to Carlisle trip on Wednesday

My guess is 71000 if it passes test runs tomorrow

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I think that’s what’s being tested

 

[allan7027]

My guess is 71000 if it passes test runs tomorrow

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I think that’s what’s being tested

Thanks for your info

 

[HertiageFan]

It looks like 60532 is on the test run today

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Not 71000

 

[47286Dan]

This mornings test run

20107 LSLO PRESTON 305Z321J02 E CREWE HS N
98832 (60532) LSLO PRESTON 305Z321J02 E CREWE HS N

Dan

 

[HertiageFan]

71000 is going for some paint until mid October

 

[XCTurbostar]

Yesterday, 47810 returned to Crewe H.S. with Brown and Cream 1863 and freshley repainted mk2 17169 in InterCity.

 

[Peddles88]

Does anyone know which of LSL's locos is off to Barrow Hill tomorrow?
Thank you

Realtime Trains | 0Z37 1240 Crewe H.S. to Barrow Hill L.I.P. | 03/09/2025

Real-time train running information for 0Z37 1240 departure from Crewe H.S. to Barrow Hill L.I.P. on 03/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[Iskra]

Does anyone know which of LSL's locos is off to Barrow Hill tomorrow?
Thank you

Realtime Trains | 0Z37 1240 Crewe H.S. to Barrow Hill L.I.P. | 03/09/2025

Real-time train running information for 0Z37 1240 departure from Crewe H.S. to Barrow Hill L.I.P. on 03/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

The headcode would suggest a class 37, and other class 37’s have maintenance done there so that fits.

 

[Forty29]

Say's on train information 37667

 

[Mollman]

Any word on what is allocated to haul Blackpool to Carlisle trip on Wednesday

It was Britannia in the end

 

[alexl92]

I've just seen some footage from 16th August this year of 60532 departing Carlisle with one of the black 57s inside. The A2's wheels lock up a couple of times before going fully into reverse for a few seconds, whilst the train is still being powered forward by the 57. Anyone know what happened here?!

 

[Paul AC]

142003 worked a private charter Crewe to Chester and return this afternoon 04/09/2025. 2Z02 and 2Z03.

 

[Iskra]

142003 worked a private charter Crewe to Chester and return this afternoon 04/09/2025. 2Z02 and 2Z03.

Of all the beautiful rolling stock they have, who paid a significant amount of money to ride on that?

 

[pokemonsuper9]

Of all the beautiful rolling stock they have, who paid a significant amount of money to ride on that?

It's probably cheaper than most other things they have avaliable.

I'm still waiting for them to run another tour with it (like the Manchester->Llandudno one which would have been perfect if I wasn't in college), but I'm imagine we'd have to wait until 142007 is ready.

 

[Paul AC]

Of all the beautiful rolling stock they have, who paid a significant amount of money to ride on that?

Maybe nobody paid a fare, many private charters are for invited guests only. It did do the relatively rare (for a passenger train) "Parcels" platform at Chester, alongside platform 1; and was on the Chester departure screens as departing from platform "PCL".

 

[Forty29]

LS staff jolly l believe. Everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves.

 

[bleeder4]

Looking forward to Wednesday, when I'll be on the Statesman for its first tour this year. Hopefully with the renovation they've fixed the aircon/heating!

 

[fgwrich]

LS staff jolly l believe. Everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Combination of, and further staff training. It’s been at least a year or two since the Pacer was last out, so staff required a refresh on it.

 

[7522]

Is that the Pacer that is coming to Heaton depot open day later this month?

 

[HertiageFan]

There’s a generator vehicle in the lakes express consist, will 60532 go unassisted on Friday?

 

[Iskra]

Blue Peter through Dent station today:

 

[HertiageFan]

Blue Peter through Dent station today:

Just remove the 57 then it’s perfection, full rake of b+c mk1s!

 

[Sun Chariot]

Blue Peter through Dent station today:

Much as I've been a fan of Peppercorn's A2, especially Scottish examples in the '60s, I think it looks "wrong" in early blue. I thought only some A1, A3 and A4 carried it; the A2s going from Doncaster apple green (with BRITISH RAILWAYS) into Brunswick.
Still, I can listen to your video, close my eyes and imagine it in any colour I choose!

 

[Iskra]

Much as I've been a fan of Peppercorn's A2, especially Scottish examples in the '60s, I think it looks "wrong" in early blue. I thought only some A1, A3 and A4 carried it; the A2s going from Doncaster apple green (with BRITISH RAILWAYS) into Brunswick.
Still, I can listen to your video, close my eyes and imagine it in any colour I choose!

I was pondering this myself today, and came to the conclusion that surely Blue Peter ought to be blue I am quite fond of Express Blue though, and as pointed out by @HertiageFan it does match the coaches.

 

[THC]

The Midland Pullman HST passed through Chelmsford this morning on a Norwich-Paignton return. I was on my way to work so this was an unexpected treat!

THC