This photo
https://scontent.fcbr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/ ... e=656C396C
published on Facebook, shows a V2 being trialled on the Midland Main Line at Wellingborough in May 1958.
Does anyone know about this trial, how long it lasted and how many locos were involved?
V2 Trials on the Midland Main Line
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Re: V2 Trials on the Midland Main Line
Hi all,well a few snippets that relate, when Leicester (GC)&area became part of the London Midland quite often Ex:LNER& Standard types shedded/or failed on the ex GC lines found there way on to Leicester (Midland)MPD(15A from'63) for Washouts&Repairs,& being Borrowed whilst running in /or otherwise, one V2 found its way to Northampton MPD & some mischief maker sending it up to Euston on an up AM Northampton Departure,the trials you mentioned were full Express trains &tried out instead of the Double Heading that was occuring on the Midland @ the time on XL timings & a shortage of capable(express) locos on the Midland lines,outcome unclear, maybe the GN/NER asked for their return,but I do remember a V2 on the clearance tests before the rostering happening.
Re: V2 Trials on the Midland Main Line
Link is no longer available - could you repost please @rockinjohn?Pyewipe Junction wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:28 pm This photo
https://scontent.fcbr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/ ... e=656C396C
published on Facebook, shows a V2 being trialled on the Midland Main Line at Wellingborough in May 1958.
Does anyone know about this trial, how long it lasted and how many locos were involved?
Rich
Interested in all LNER (the original, not modern one!) pre-grouping, pre-Nationalisation and under BR)
Interested in all LNER (the original, not modern one!) pre-grouping, pre-Nationalisation and under BR)