railway news
April 2021
21 June 2021
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Operator
Number
Detail
125 Group
43159
The 125 Group have acquired this HST power car, the second of the power cars to be involved in the world diesel speed record run, thanks to the kind generosity of Porterbrook taking their stock portfolio from this class to 4
Caledonian Railway / Dartmoor Railway
205025
This unit has now transferred from the Dartmoor Railway to the Caledonian Railway at Brechin
Caledonian Sleeper
73970
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Craigentinny TMD and has returned to service
Colas Rail
66847
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Rugby (Colas) TMD
DB Cargo
60001
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
60007 / 60024
Both are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
60017
Having begun maintenance work at the Cemex facility in the Peak Forest area, this loco has now transferred to Toton TMD where it currently awaits further maintenance
DB Cargo
60044
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Immingham TMD
DB Cargo
66002
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66010 / 66028
Both of these ex European loco's have now transferred from Doncaster Belmont to Toton TMD where they await maintenance to bring them into spec for use in the UK
DB Cargo
66035
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66047
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66076
Currently at Westbury TMD having suffered a failure
DB Cargo
66113
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66181
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Mossend Down Yard and has resumed normal service
DB Cargo
66185
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66190
This ex European loco has now transferred from Doncaster Belmont to Toton TMD where it will await maintenance to bring it into spec for use in the UK
DB Cargo
67005 / 67006 / 67028
All are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
90037
Currently awaiting maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
92019
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Dollands Moor and has resumed active duties
Direct Rail Services
57002
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD
Direct Rail Services
57003
Has transferred from Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD to Carlisle Kingmoor TMD where it continues to await maintenance
Direct Rail Services
66305
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
68018
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Wembley TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
88001
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
88004
Awaiting maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Direct Rail Services (DRS)
66091
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD
East Midlands Railway
360109
Completed it's maintenance work at Northampton EMD and has now returned to Cricklewood
East Midlands Railway
360121
Transferred from Cricklewood to Eastleigh Works to undergo internal refurb work and to receive the EMR livery
Freightliner
47830
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
59206
Currently awaiting maintenance at Merehead TMD
Freightliner
66413
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66414
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66416
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT
Freightliner
66519
Completed it's bout of maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66522
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Merehead TMD
Freightliner
66528
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66538 / 66598
Both are currently awaiting maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66548
Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66553
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
66587
Currently awaiting maintenance at Ipswich L.I.P
Freightliner
66603
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Tunstead Sidings
Freightliner
66605
Currently awaiting maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66617
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Whatley Quarry and has returned to service
Freightliner
70002
Completed it's maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
70010
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
70011
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
70014
Currently awaiting maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
90016
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
90045
Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
GB Railfreight
60076
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Tyne Dock
GB Railfreight
66701 / 66755 / 66782 / 66787
All are currently undergoing exam/maintenance work at Doncaster Roberts Road
GB Railfreight
66705
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Bescot Yard
GB Railfreight
66707
Currently at Doncaster Roberts Road having suffered a recent failure and requiring attention
GB Railfreight
66718
Recovered from it's recent failure in the Peak Forest area and has now resumed normal service
GB Railfreight
66719
Has now transferred from the Peterborough GBRf Depot to Doncaster Roberts Road to continue it's exam/maintenance work
GB Railfreight
66733
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Peterborough (GBRf) TMD and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66743
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Craigentinny TMD and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66747
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Peterborough (GBRf) TMD
GB Railfreight
66747 / 66768
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance at Peterborough (GBRf) TMD
GB Railfreight
66780
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and has resumed duties
GB Railfreight
66783
Recovered from it's recent failure at Wellingborough Sidings and has now returned to service
GB Railfreight
66796
Transferred from Immingham Docks to Doncaster Roberts Road after it's recent arrival into the UK
GB Railfreight
92028
Currently awaiting maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
Greater Anglia
317709 / 317719
Both of these units have now transferred from Ilford EMUD to Ely Papworth Sidings for storage having been taken off lease by Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia
360120
Transferred from Cricklewood to Northampton (Siemens) Depot for maintenance
London North Western Railway
350109
Transferred from Northampton EMD to Long Marston to undergo the internal mod work and to receive the LNWR livery
Network Rail
97303
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Shrewsbury Coleham TMD
Rail Operations Group
37800 / 37884
Both have now completed their exam/maintenance work at Derby RTC and have returned to service
ScotRail
334006
This unit is now sporting the Pride decals on the driving cars
South Western Railway
442420
Having moved to Wolverton Works to be stripped of parts, this unit has now moved to Eastleigh Works
Southeastern Railway
465245
Transferred from Gillingham EMUD to Worksop Sidings for storage
Southeastern Railway
465927
Has now transferred from Slade Green Depot to Wabtec at Doncaster Works for maintenance
Southeastern Railway
466004 / 466016
Both of these units have now transferred from Gillingham EMUD to Worksop Sidings for storage
Transport for Wales
143609
Now transferred from Landore TMD to Sims Metal at Newport Docks where the unit will be scrapped
West Coast Railway Company
37676
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Carnforth TMD and has returned to active service
West Midlands Railway
172104
After it's recent transfer from Chiltern, this unit has now commenced revenue earning service with WMR
West Midlands Railway
196108
Now transferred from the Telford Railfreight Terminal at Donnington to Tyseley TMD to undergo preperation work for mainline testing