railway news
April 2021
22 October 2021
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Operator
Number
Detail
Colas Rail
56090
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Nottingham Eastcroft TMD and has returned to service
Colas Rail
70816
This loco has now transferred from Rugby (Colas) TMD to Nottingham Eastcroft TMD to continue it's exam/maintenance work
Colne Valley Railway / East Midlands Railway
43082
This ex EMR HST power car has now been transferred, by road, from it's place of store at Long Marston to the Colne Valley Railway for preservation. It is believed that 2 more power cars are due to follow to the railway - suggesting two to be kept operational and one for parts - with them planning to run with the Mk3 coaching set they already own
Crewe Heritage Centre / Freightliner
86622
This loco has become the first of the stored Freightliner Class 86 locomotives to make a move from Basford Hall, making the short journey across to the Crewe Heritage Centre where it will be displayed. It is currently believed that this is a 'short-term' lease deal between the 2 organisations and so the loco's long term future still remains to be finalised
DB Cargo
66011
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66060
Completed it's period of maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66093
Having commenced exam/maintenance work at Doncaster Belmont Yard earlier this week, this loco has now transferred south to Toton TMD where it is currently awaiting further maintenance
DB Cargo
66137
This loco has now transferred from Rainham Steel Terminal to Toton TMD to await further maintenance
DB Cargo
66139 / 66140
Both are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66181 / 66198
Both have completed their exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and have returned to service
DB Cargo
66185
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Tees Yard and has resumed duties
Direct Rail Services
37402
Undergoing exam/maintenance at York Works
Direct Rail Services
37419
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Eastleigh Works and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66434
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
68003
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
68005
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Motherwell (DRS) TMD
Direct Rail Services
88008
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Freightliner
66418
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
66420
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66514
Currently awaiting maintenance at Merehead TMD
Freightliner
66534
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66536 / 66553
Both have completed their exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road and have now returned to service
Freightliner
66539
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Leeds FLT and has returned to service
Freightliner
66548
Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66550
Currently awaiting maintenance at Ipswich L.I.P
Freightliner
66561
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Ipswich L.I.P and has now returned to service
Freightliner
66570
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
66615
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
70006
Completed it's maintenance work at Southampton Maritime FLT and has returned to service
Freightliner
70010
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
70015
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT
Freightliner
70019
Completed it's period of maintenance work at Leeds FLT and has now resumed service
Freightliner
70020
Currently awaiting maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
GB Railfreight
60002
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Tuebrook Sidings
GB Railfreight
60096
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Tuebrook Sidings and has resumed normal duties
GB Railfreight
66751
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Peterborough (GBRf) TMD
GB Railfreight
66785
Has now recovered from it's recent failure at Doncaster Roberts Road and has resumed active service
GB Railfreight
66787
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Doncaster Roberts Road
GB Railfreight
73128
Currently at St. Leonard's Depot having suffered a recent failure
GB Railfreight
73201
Undergoing exam/maintenance at St. Leonard's Depot
GB Railfreight
73961
Completed it's exam/maintenance at St. Leonard's Depot and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
92028
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Wembley TMD and has returned to service
Greater Anglia
720571
This unit has now entered revenue earning service with Greater Anglia
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
144011
This ex Northern Trains pacer unit is now wearing the classic WYPTE Red & Cream livery with "Metro" branding after a repaint from it's previous Northern Blue, Purple & Grey colours. The Red & Cream livery is one this unit wore in pre-privitisation days whilst working in the Yorkshire area and so the KWVR have taken it back to it's early days with this repaint
Locomotive Services Ltd
37667
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Diesel TMD and has returned to service
London Transport Traction Group / Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway
483006
This ex London Underground 1938 Tube stock which went onto lead a fantastic life on the Island Line for SWR has now been transferred from the Isle of Wight to the UK mainland and on to the Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway where it will be hosted on behalf of it's new owners The London Transport Traction Group
Southeastern Railway
465240
Now transferred from Gillingham EMUD to Worksop Sidings for storage
Transport for Wales
67025
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD and has returned to service
West Midlands Railway
196102
This unit has now commenced mainline testing in preparation for entry into revenue earning service
West Midlands Railway
730001
This unit has resurfaced after a period of hibernation at Oxley TMD and is now undertaking mainline testing in the Midlands area