Class 40 Mainline Test Run D345! It was all going so well for 40145 until… 1/7/26
Class 40 Preservation Society loco D345 test run from Carnforth to Crewe and return but sadly failed at Hartford with a traction motor failure so was towed home with the West Coast Class 37. Video also features some other interesting moves on the same day 1/7/26
Location 1 - Charnock
Location 2 - Coppull Bank
5V42 WR ECS Carnforth Steamtown (12:37) Crewe (14:35)
User Allocations :
40145 (was "East Lancashire Railway")
37685 "Loch Arkaig"
Notes :
13:16 40 leading
15:46 Suffered a traction motor failure at Hartford
4S57 GBRF Intermodal Hams Hall GB Railfreight (10:58) MOSSEND EUROTERMINAL GBRF
User Allocations :
66719 "Michael Portillo"
2Z01 LORM Departmental Glasgow Central High Level (08:33) Preston (17:08)
User Allocations :
37418 "An Comunn Gaidhealach" (Class 37 locomotive [LORAM])
975025 "Caroline" (Inspection Saloon (Rebuilt from Hastings DEMU coach))
Notes :
07:53 Caroline GLC to Midcalder
07:54 418 to Wigan S Jn
07:54 Caroline to Southport
07:54 418 to Preston
15:14 Reversed at Wigan NW Bypassing Merseyrail and Chat Moss Lines
15:16 5Z02 not running, has been stabled at Preston RES
BONUS
1Z45 LS Unadvertised Crewe (07:26) Carlisle (13:17)
User Allocations :
60532 (98832) "Blue Peter" (LNER Peppercorn Class A2 [LSL])
5366 (Mk2A TSO [LSL])
1666 (Mk1 RBR [LSL])
3107 (Mk1 FO [LSL])
3125 (Mk1 FO [LSL])
3148 (Mk1 FO [LSL])
3100 (Mk1 FO [LSL])
80044 (Mk1 RK [LSL])
3122 (Mk1 FO [LSL])
3045 (Mk1 FO [LSL])
17013 (Mk1 BFK [LSL])
35451 (Mk1 BSK [Steam locomotive support coach] [LSL])
D1645 (47830) (Class 47 diesel locomotive [LSL])
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A video captures a test run by Class 40 locomotive D345, operated by the Class 40 Preservation Society, from Carnforth to Crewe and back. The journey was interrupted at Hartford due to a traction motor failure, requiring assistance from a West Coast Class 37 locomotive. Additional movements include a GBRF intermodal service and a LORAM departmental train featuring various stock such as Class 37 and 66 locomotives, along with an inspection saloon. The footage includes activity at locations including Carnforth, Hartford, Glasgow Central, and Southport.
Fishplate has identified 9 locomotives in this video. We’ve also matched 5 headcodes and 8 operators . Create a free account to see where they appear, unlock timestamps and locations, and view the full breakdown.
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