railway news
May 2021
07 June 2021
Please note that the dates specified are the dates the detail was changed on this website and are not specifically when the event happened. The actual event stated in the detail section would have occurred between the date stated below and the previous site update date.
Operator
Number
Detail
Avanti West Coast
390112
This Pendolino is now sporting the full AWC Green & White vinyls but has suffered a failure and has been towed to Wembley for repairs
Caledonian Sleeper
73966
Has now transferred from Craigentinny TMD to Eastleigh Works to continue it's exam/maintenance work
Caledonian Sleeper
73969
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Craigentinny TMD and has returned to service
Colas Rail
70809
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Rugby (Colas) TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
60011
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
60011 / 60020
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
60039
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66018 / 66065
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66021
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66055 / 66098
Both are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66067
Currently awaiting maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
66074
Completed it's period of maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66102
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66135 / 66147 / 66160
All are currently undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66192
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66197
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
90020
Currently awaiting maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
90026
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
Devon & Cornwall Railfreight
60028
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
Devon & Cornwall Railfreight / Colas Rail
56049
This loco has transferred from Colas Rail to Devon & Cornwall Railfreight on a short term lease to help with fleet issues at DCR - there appears to be suggestions that a second Class 56 will follow suit in due course
Direct Rail Services
37424
Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD
Direct Rail Services
37425
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD
Direct Rail Services
57307
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66122
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD
Direct Rail Services
66302
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Direct Rail Services
66425
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD
Direct Rail Services
88006
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Direct Rail Services
88010
Has now recovered from it's recent failure at Crewe Gresty Bridge and has returned to service
Freightliner
59201
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Merehead TMD and has returned to service
Freightliner
66415
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66501
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66509
Completed it's maintenance work at Southampton Maritime FLT and has returned to service
Freightliner
66537
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Ipswich L.I.P
Freightliner
66543
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66553
Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66587
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Leeds FLT and has returned to service
Freightliner
66598
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
66602
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Earles Sidings in the Hope Valley
Freightliner
66604
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at East Usk Yard and has returned to service
Freightliner
66606
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Tunstead Sidings
Freightliner
66613
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Tunstead Sidings and has returned to service
Freightliner
66617
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at East Usk Yard
Freightliner
70015
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
70019
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT and has resumed active duties
GB Railfreight
66709
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and has resumed duties
GB Railfreight
66713
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Peterborough (GBRf) TMD
GB Railfreight
66718 / 66730 / 66731 / 66759 / 66787
All are currently undergoing exam/maintenance work at Doncaster Roberts Road
GB Railfreight
66786
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Wellingborough Sidings
GB Railfreight
73109
Completed it's exam/maintenance at St. Leonard's Depot and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
73109 / 73201
Both have now completed their exam/maintenance work at St. Leonard's Depot and have returned to service
GB Railfreight
73119
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Tonbridge Yard and has returned to service
Greater Anglia
720563
This unit has now entered revenue earning service with Greater Anglia
Locomotive Services Ltd
37667
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Crewe Diesel TMD
Locomotive Services Ltd
47593
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Crewe Diesel TMD
Locomotive Services Ltd
90001
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Diesel TMD and has returned to service
Locomotive Services Ltd
D1935 (47805)
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Crewe Diesel TMD
ScotRail
153377 / 153380
Both of these units are now sporting the ScotRail Saltire Blue livery with the cycling decals to signify their new use as bike storage units to be used on the West Highland Line
TransPennine Express
68026
Completed it's maintenance work at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD and has returned to service
Transport for Wales
150254
This unit has now completed their refurb and is sporting the TfW Red & White livery having previously been in the Arriva Trains Wales Blue colour scheme (thanks to Trainspotter2004 on Train Siding for this gen)