railway news
April 2021
31 July 2021
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Operator
Number
Detail
DB Cargo
66004
Has now returned to service after it's recent repaint into the Green livery
GB Railfreight
66799
This is the latest of the ex European Class 66's to arrive into the UK and has now transferred from Immingham Docks to Doncaster Roberts Road where it will commence maintenance work to bring it in line with UK specifications
Great Western Railway
387202 / 387204
Both of these units have now commenced service with GWR following their recent transfer from Great Northern with them being on lease from Gatwick Express
Great Western Railway
769935
The conversion of this unit from 319435 is now complete and the unit has been transferred to Wolverton Works for further maintenance work
Off Lease / ex Great Northern
365508 / 365518
Both of these units have today transferred from Hornsey Depot to Doncaster Belmont Yard for further storage
South Western Railway
701029
This unit has now commenced mainline testing in preparation for entry into revenue earning service
Transport for Wales
150245
Currently at Pullmans, Cardiff Canton where it will become the latest of the TfW fleet to undergo an internal refurb and receive the TfW livery on it's exterior
Transport for Wales
153909
Mod work complete at Landore TMD and has now received the new TfW Red & White livery and is ready for a return to service
Transport for Wales
153922
Transferred from Cardiff Canton to Landore TMD where it will undergo modification work and receive the TfW livery
Transport for Wales
197001
This unit has now commenced mainline testing in preparation for entry into revenue earning service