railway news
April 2021
08 October 2021
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Operator
Number
Detail
Colas Rail
56049
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Nottingham Eastcroft TMD and has returned to service
Colas Rail
56113
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Nottingham Eastcroft TMD
DB Cargo
60017
Completed it's period of maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
60024
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
60062
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66006
This loco is currently sat at Brentford Town West London Waste having suffered a failure and now requiring some attention
DB Cargo
66039
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66044
Has now transferred from Crewe Electric TMD to Toton TMD where it currently awaits maintenance
DB Cargo
66061
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Arpley Sidings and has resumed duties
DB Cargo
66087
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66089
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66095
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66121
Completed it's period of maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66130 / 66186
Both are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66149
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Hoo Junction Up Yard
DB Cargo
66199
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
67002 / 67006
Both are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
67005
Having commenced exam/maintenance work at Crewe Electric TMD, this loco has now transferred to Toton TMD to await further maintenance
DB Cargo
90035
Has we suspected after it's long overdue return from Rectory Junction yesterday, this loco is now awaiting maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
92019
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
Direct Rail Services
37422
Having seemingly run into some difficulties whilst working the Anglia RHTT circuits, this loco is currently awaiting maintenance at Stowmarket
Direct Rail Services
66432
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Direct Rail Services
68004
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Direct Rail Services
88002
Currently at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD having suffered a recent failure
Direct Rail Services
88003
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Freightliner
47830
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
59201
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Merehead TMD
Freightliner
66418
Has now transferred from Ipswich L.I.P to Leeds Midland Road to continue it's exam/maintenance work
Freightliner
66420
Completed it's maintenance work at Ipswich L.I.P and has returned to service
Freightliner
66502
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Ipswich L.I.P
Freightliner
66518
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66525
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Whatley Quarry and has returned to service
Freightliner
66550 / 66570
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66555
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66563
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Merehead TMD and has returned to service
Freightliner
66599
This loco has been reinstated to an active pool having been in store at Leeds Midland Road since June 2021
Freightliner
66606
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
66953
This loco has now been reinstated to an active pool having been in store at Crewe Basford Hall since June 2021. It is currently undergoing exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66955 / 66956 / 66957
Having been in storage at various locations including Crewe Basford Hall and Westbury TMD since May 2021, these loco's have now been officially reallocated to an active pool having commenced some duties in August but having remained in stored status
Freightliner
70020
Completed it's maintenance work at Southampton Maritime FLT and has returned to service
Freightliner
90004 / 90016
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
90011 / 90015 / 90046
All have completed their exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and have now returned to service
Freightliner
90041
Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
GB Railfreight
59003
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Eastleigh Works
GB Railfreight
60087
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and has resumed duties
GB Railfreight
60095
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Tyne Dock and has returned to normal duties
GB Railfreight
66702 / 66759
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance work at Doncaster Roberts Road
GB Railfreight
66704
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Tonbridge Yard
GB Railfreight
66739
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Peterborough (GBRf) TMD
GB Railfreight
66744
This loco has now transferred from Tuebrook Sidings to Doncaster Roberts Road to continue it's exam/maintenance work
GB Railfreight
66760 / 66782
Both have completed their exam/maintenance work at Peterborough (GBRf) TMD and have returned to service
GB Railfreight
66763
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Hams Hall and has now returned to service
GB Railfreight
66789
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and has resumed duties
GB Railfreight
66790
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at the Peak Forest Cemex facility
GB Railfreight
66793
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Tonbridge Yard and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66795
This loco has today been named "Bescot LDC" in celebration of the upgrade works which has been recently completed at the West Midlands hub
GB Railfreight
73136
Undergoing exam/maintenance at St. Leonard's Depot
GB Railfreight
73961
Currently at Tonbridge Yard having suffered a recent failure and now requiring some attention
GB Railfreight
73961 / 73965
Both are currently at Tonbridge Yard having suffered a recent failure and now requiring some attention
GB Railfreight
92014
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Wembley TMD
Hull Trains
802305
Having been the last of the Hull Trains "Paragon" Trains to be in Plain Blue, this unit has now received a Grey/White stripe showing the landmarks across the HT routes along with "21st Anniversary" decals to celebrate Hull Trains 21st year in operation
Rail Operations Group
37510
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Derby RTC and has returned to service
Transport for Wales
67017
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD and has returned to service
Transport for Wales
67025
Completed it's period of maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service