railway news
April 2021
04 December 2021
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Operator
Number
Detail
Caledonian Sleeper
73966
This loco has now recovered from it's recent failure and has now resumed normal duties
Caledonian Sleeper
73970
Having suffered a recent failure in the Dumbarton area, this loco has now transferred to Craigentinny TMD where it is now awaiting further maintenance
Colas Rail
56302
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Nottingham Eastcroft TMD and has returned to service
Colas Rail
70815
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Westbury TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
60007 / 60040
Both have completed their exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and have returned to service
DB Cargo
66023
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66030 / 66077
Both have completed their exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and have returned to service
DB Cargo
66053
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Bescot TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66065
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66130 / 66176 / 66199
All have completed their exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and have returned to service
DB Cargo
66142
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66143
Has now transferred from Crewe Electric TMD to Toton TMD where it currently awaits maintenance
DB Cargo
67005 / 67006
Both of thewse Royal loco's are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD - usually an indicator that the Royal Train is scheduled for use in the imminent future
DB Cargo
90019 / 90034
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
Direct Rail Services
37424
Completed it's maintenance work at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66108
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD
Direct Rail Services
66122
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Motherwell (DRS) TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66430
Has now transferred from Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD to Longport EMD to continue it's exam/maintenance work
Direct Rail Services
66432
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD
Direct Rail Services
68006
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Motherwell (DRS) TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
68007
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
68008
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Direct Rail Services
88004
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
East Midlands Railway
360109
Transferred from Cricklewood to Eastleigh Works to undergo maintenance and to receive a repaint into the EMR livery
Freightliner
47830
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
59201 / 59203
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance work at Merehead TMD
Freightliner
59202
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Merehead TMD and has returned to service
Freightliner
59204
Completed it's bout of maintenance work at Merehead TMD and has returned to service
Freightliner
66513 / 66519
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66529
Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66534
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66546
Currently awaiting maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66590
Has now made the short hop from Leeds FLT to Leeds Midland Road to continue it's exam/maintenance work
Freightliner
66592
Completed it's maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
66601
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Hope Earles Sidings and has returned to service
Freightliner
66622
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
70003 / 70004 / 70006
All are awaiting maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
70008 / 70011
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
70015
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
70016
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
70020
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT and has resumed active duties
Freightliner
90008
Completed it's maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
90010 / 90015
Both are awaiting maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
90049
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
GB Railfreight
60002
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Tyne Dock
GB Railfreight
60076
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Liverpool Biomass Terminal and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66706
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Peterborough (GBRf) TMD and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66713 / 66757
Both have now completed their exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and have returned to service
GB Railfreight
66722
Has now transferred from Doncaster Roberts Road to Peterborough GBRf Depot to continue it's exam/maintenance work
GB Railfreight
66767
This loco has now made the short trip from Doncaster Iport to Doncaster Roberts Road to continue it's exam/maintenance work
GB Railfreight
66783
Having suffered a failure earlier this week at Colnbrook, this loco has now been transferred across to Whitemoor Yard for further inspection
GB Railfreight
92028
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Wembley TMD and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
92043
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Wembley TMD
Great Western Railway
769949
This newly converted bi-mode unit has now completed it's period of maintenance at Wolverton Works and has now transferred to Reading Traincare to be readied for mainline testing
Greater Anglia
720535
This unit has now entered revenue earning service with Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia
720567
This unit has now transferred from Derby Litchurch Lane to Wembley Yard, presumably to be readied for mainline testing
Hanson & Hall
50008
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Kidderminster TMD and has now resumed normal duties
Merseyrail
777004
This is the latest of the new Merseyrail fleet to commence mainline testing
Off Lease (ex Great Northern)
365538
This is the latest of the 'happy' fleet to endure it's final journey as it has now transferred from Doncaster Belmont Yard to Sims Metal at Newport Docks to be scrapped
Rail Adventure
43468
The Rail Adventure decals have now been added to this power cars new 2 Tone Grey livery that it received back in October 2021
Rail Adventure / Hanson Hall
43296 / 43308 / 43423 / 43467
Each of these HST power cars have now been transferred from their storage location at Willesden to Eastleigh Works
Rail Operations Group
37611
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Derby RTC and has returned to service
TransPennine Express
68033
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD
Transport for Wales
175112
Transferred to Alstom at Widnes to undergo an internal refurb and to receive the TfW livery
Transport for Wales
175114
Completed it's refurb and repaint into the TfW Red & White livery at Alstom, Widnes
Transport for Wales
67015
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Holyhead Siding 2