And she's off on the test run ahead of this Saturday's InterCity Charter - 'The Deltic Delight'
Leaving Crewe Depot earlier today.
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Locomotive Services Group
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As a Group, we are dedicated to the overhaul, maintenance and operation of Heritage Rail Vehicles.
Crewe
Joined August 2022
- Sir Nigel Gresley is out on a test run today, paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth with 'The Elizabethan' headboard and a special wreath on this very sad day. 👸🖤
- After a long, protracted and painful overhaul 45118 is due to leave Barrow Hill at the end of April. Photos supplied by HNRC
- Deltic Loco 55022/D9000 Royal Scots Grey leaving Barrow Hill. She's coming home ahead of this Friday's run 😄
00:00 - ''Heritage railway takes on Avanti with first class west coast service.''
- Here is a selection of some wonderful photographs taken by Jamie Squibbs during The Highlander ScotRail Charters. Thank you to all who travelled on these services, we hope you enjoyed the journey, we certainly did! :)
- Today we carried out the boiler hydraulic test on 60532 'Blue Peter', which starts the clock on the life of the boiler as well as seeing the completion of its overhaul. The Boiler inspector saw the boiler taken up to a test pressure of 340psi. The boiler has passed its test!
- Britannia has completed her test runs, and is now officially back in service! The first trip was done at 45mph and others at 60mph. There was no issues with the Locomotive. She ran with the covers off on one side so she could be checked, these are now being refitted. 👌🚂💨
- Our Diesel team lifted out 47853’s engine yesterday. The engine and generator are going away for a full overhaul and will become a part of our 'spares pool'. 47853 (unofficially referred to as 'The Moose') will recieve the engine from 47501 'Craftsman'.
- Sir Nigel Gresley, our freshly painted steam set and the onboard staff left Crewe this morning. As they head down South, they will be preparing the train for our first steam charter of 2024, running tomorrow from London to York & RTN.
00:00 - Anybody feeling spontaneous enough to join us this Friday?! Last minute Deltic Surprise! £75 First Class £50 Standard Class Please note this train is running one way only from Kings Cross to Edinburgh.
- Locomotive Intercity Ltd are pleased to announce a new charter train service operating into/from London Euston commencing on the 19th of August 2022 and running every Friday during August and into September. @TfL @BBCLondonNews @BBCNWT @SadiqKhan @AndyBurnhamGM @KieranMullanUK
