railway news
February 2021
23 February 2021
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Operator
Number
Detail
125 Group
43044
This ex EMR power car has been secured by the 125 Group for a life in preservation. It currently remains at Neville Hill but a move will be in the offing in the near future. The plan for this power car is for it to receive an original Valenta engine when the group get their hands on it
Avanti West Coast
390047
This is the latest Pendolino to appear with the full AWC Green & White livery having previously been in the 'partial' livery on each driving car
Caledonian Sleeper / GB Railfreight
73969
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Craigentinny TMD
Caledonian Sleeper / GB Railfreight
73970
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Craigentinny TMD and has returned to service
Chiltern Railways
68012
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at both Doncaster Roberts Road and Crewe Gresty Bridge and has returned to service
Colas Rail
56051
After a lengthy period of maintenance work at Nottingham Eastcroft TMD, this loco is now ready for a return to service
Colas Rail
66848
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Shrewsbury Coleham TMD
Colas Rail
67023 / 67027
Both of these loco's are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
Colas Rail
70802
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Rugby (Colas) TMD
Colas Rail
70806
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Slateford Yard and has returned to service
DB Cargo
60001
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
60019
Completed it's maintenance work at Margam T.C. and has returned to service
DB Cargo
60020
Having transferred from Immingham to Toton TMD, this loco is now awaiting maintenance work
DB Cargo
60044
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66003 / 66004 / 66061 / 66079
All are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66012 / 66034 / 66035
All have now completed their exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and have returned to service
DB Cargo
66056 / 66085 / 66098
All are undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66101
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66139 / 66148
Both are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66174
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Acton Yard and has returned to service
DB Cargo
67012
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Tyne Yard
DB Cargo
67020
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
90035
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Rectory Junction and is now ready for a return to service
DB Cargo
92011
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
37401
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge
Direct Rail Services
57002
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has resumed service
Direct Rail Services
68005
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
68016
Awaiting maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Direct Rail Services
88001
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Freightliner
08785
This Southampton based shunter has now been repainted into the Freightliner G&W Orange & Black livery having previously been in the more familiar Yellow & Green colour scheme
Freightliner
59001
After it's recent failure at Appleford (FLHH), this loco has now transferred from there to Merehead TMD where it is currently awaiting maintenance
Freightliner
59103
Having had a trip to Leeds Midland Road, presumably for use of the wheel lathe, this loco has returned to Whatley Quarry where it is currently awaiting further maintenance work
Freightliner
59204
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Whatley Quarry
Freightliner
66420
Completed it's maintenance work at Southampton Maritime FLT and has returned to service
Freightliner
66510 / 66539
Both have completed their exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and have returned to service
Freightliner
66515
Completed it's latest bout of maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66529
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66537
Completed it's maintenance work at Ipswich L.I.P and has returned to service
Freightliner
66553 / 66559
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66557
Awaiting maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT
Freightliner
66564
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Whatley Quarry and has returned to service
Freightliner
66591
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Whatley Quarry
Freightliner
66620
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
70015
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT and has returned to service
Freightliner
70016
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
70017
Awaiting maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
90009 / 90014
Both have now completed their exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and have returned to service
Freightliner
90010 / 90011 / 90046 / 90047
All are currently undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
90043
Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
GB Railfreight
66701
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Bardon Hill and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66708
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Peterborough GBRf Depot
GB Railfreight
66709 / 66714 / 66723 (ZA273)
All have completed their exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and have returned to service
GB Railfreight
66715
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Wellingborough Up Sidings
GB Railfreight
66721 / 66753
Both have completed their exam/maintenance at Peterborough GBRf Depot and have returned to service
GB Railfreight
66726 / 66730 / 66733 / 66735 / 66736 / 66743
All of these loco's are currently undergoing exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road
GB Railfreight
66776
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Millerhill Yard and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
92010
Has now transferred from Polmadie TMD to Wembley TMD where it is currently awaiting maintenance
GB Railfreight
92020 / 92028
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance at Wembley TMD
GB Railfreight
92038
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Wembley TMD and has returned to service
Greater Anglia
321344 / 321358
These are the latest units from the Class 321 fleet to make the dreaded journey from the Anglia region to Sims Metals at Newport Docks for scrapping
London North Eastern Railway
91130
Has now transferred from Neville Hill TMD to Doncaster Belmont Yard
Rail Operations Group
37510
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Leicester L.I.P
South Western Railway
701004
Has now commenced mainline testing/training to prepare for an entry to revenue earning service
TransPennine Express
68032
Completed it's maintenance work at Doncaster Roberts Road and has returned back to the Manchester International Depot to resume it's work with TPE
Transport for Wales
230009
Having enjoyed some test running out of Birkenhead North, this ex tube unit has returned to Long Marston for a bout of maintenance work
Transport for Wales
769452
This is the latest of the 769 fleet to enter service with TfW, having done so yesterday. Unfortunately it encountered some issues and was replaced but hopefully the issues are easily remedied and it can be back out to work soon!
West Midlands Railway
139001 / 139002
After a period of maintenance work on both the units and the Stourbridge branch line, both of these units are now back in action