railway news
August 2020
20 August 2020
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Operator
Number
Detail
Chiltern Railway
68012
Has moved to Carlisle Kingmoor TMD for exam/maintenance
Colas Rail
56094
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Nottingham Eastcroft TMD
Colas Rail
70809
Moved to Westbury TMD for exam/maintenance
Colas Rail
70815
Undergoing maintenance at Grangemouth Ineos Oil Terminal
DB Cargo
60017
Completed it's maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66014 & 66027
Both of these now at Toton TMD awaiting maintenance
DB Cargo
66053
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66060
Now stored (WFMS) at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66110
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66130
Has been reinstated to an active pool having been in store since 26/05/20
DB Cargo
66131
Now undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66162
Completed it's maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66207
Completed it's maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66221
In store since early May, 66221 has been transferred from Toton TMD to Margam T.C. but remains stored WFMS
DB Cargo
67012
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
90037 & 90039
Both remain stored WFMS but both have now transferred from Crewe Electric to Toton TMD, potentially for repaints
DB Cargo
92015
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Dollands Moor and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66031
At Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD where it is awaiting maintenance
Direct Rail Services
66108
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66122
Moved to Carlisle Kingmoor TMD for exam/maintenance
Direct Rail Services
66302
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66305
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Direct Rail Services
66429
Has moved to Longport EMD to undergo it's exam/maintenance
Direct Rail Services
66433
Has moved to Motherwell TMD for exam/maintenance
Direct Rail Services
68006
Has moved to Motherwell TMD for exam/maintenance
Direct Rail Services
68016
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Direct Rail Services
88008
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Motherwell TMD and has returned to service
East Midlands Railway
43076
Has been pictured inside Neville Hill TMD showing it's EMR branding removed
East Midlands Railway
43251, 43299 & 43306
All of these power cars have transferred from Gascoigne Wood Sidings to Neville Hill - potential return to service???
Freightliner
59204
Now undergoing exam/maintenance at Merehead TMD
Freightliner
66418, 66515 & 70019
All remain in the stored pool (DHLT) but have returned to active service
Freightliner
66503
Has moved to Crewe Basford Hall for exam/maintenance
Freightliner
66507
Completed it's maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66508
Recently returned from storage, this loco is now at Leeds Midland Road where it awaits maintenance
Freightliner
66510
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66526
Has moved to Ipswich L.I.P for exam/maintenance
Freightliner
66529
Now undergoing exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66539
Completed it's maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66570
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66618
Is now at Leeds Midland Road where it awaits maintenance
Freightliner
70001
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
70005
Requiring some attention after failing at Tees Dock
Freightliner
86604
Has returned to Crewe Basford Hall for exam/maintenance
Freightliner
86607
At Crewe Basford Hall where it awaits maintenance
Freightliner
86638 & 86639
Both are now undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
90041
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
60087
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
60096
Has now moved from Leicester L.I.P to Toton TMD where it will now undergo exam/maintenance
GB Railfreight
66701
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66702
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Eastleigh Works
GB Railfreight
66717
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Peterborough GBRf Depot and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66730
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66739, 66742, 66770, 66775
Have all moved to Doncaster Roberts Road for exam/maintenance
GB Railfreight
66757
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66785
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Peterborough GBRf Depot
GB Railfreight
73107
Completed it's exam/maintenance at St. Leonard's Depot and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
73141
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Eastleigh Works and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
73964
Has moved from St. Leonard's Depot to Tonbridge Yard for it's latest exam/maintenance
GB Railfreight
73968
Has returned to Craigentinny TMD for further exam/maintenance work
Great Western Railway
43172
Has now appeared at Doncaster Wabtec for maintenance works to be carried out - is this the time it loses that amazing memorial livery?!?
Rail Operations Group
57310
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leicester L.I.P and has returned to service
Rail Operations Group
57312
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Leicester L.I.P
Rail Support Services
08730
After it's recent repaint into ABP Blue, this shunter has been transferred from Wishaw to the Chasewater Railway
The Ivatt Diesel Re-create Society
58022
After having it's engine removed, the remains of this loco have transferred from Peak Rail to Wirksworth Engine Shed on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway for further works
Transport for Wales
67025
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD