Double headed

[AMJ]

Just been past Stourton FLT there were 2 trains in a short while ago

 

One on the south had just 66420 on it 

 

However the one to the north next to the running line and obscured by the fence had 2 locos including  66596 at the Leeds end.  To save on track capacity I have seen movements consisting of 3/4 locos from the terminal to Midland Road via Holbeck due to crossovers.

 

Must be a mega freight or some form of loco positioning move.

 

[Pete the Elaner]

If it is for a loco movement, this is better than running a light engine.

It saves having to find an extra path & also accelerates the service.

 

This was the reason 45637 Windward Islands was involved in the Harrow disaster: It was pilot engine for 46202 Princess Anne, which was more than able to cope with the train on its own.

 

[great central]

Regarding light engine movements on my way back from Liverpool yesterday I was passed by no less than three on the Erewash valley between Clay Cross and Trowell.

First up was a Freightliner 66, then a Colas 37 followed by a plain blue 66 just as I turned onto the branch at Trowell, could have been DRS or ex DRS?

Edited March 1, 2019 by great central
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[lmsforever]

Often see multiple loco movements on Sundays getting locos were they are wanted watch Railcam Leyland you will see plenty of moves. 

[AMJ]

Looks like they had moved on by 1915 Wheni I had passed this evening en route to Leeds.