railway news
May 2021
07 October 2021
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Operator
Number
Detail
DB Cargo
60065
This loco has been reinstated to an active pool having been in store at Toton (WQAA) since September 2021
DB Cargo
90035
Having been used on the DATS trains for testing the new overhead wires at the Southern end of the MML, this loco has finally been returned back to Crewe IEMD having spent a lengthy period of time sat at Rectory Junction where the DATS set was stored. Presumably it will undergo maintenance at the depot prior to returning to normal service for DBC
GB Railfreight
66748
This loco has now reappeared out of the paint shop at Toton wearing a new coat of the standard GBRf Blue & Yellow livery but with the additions of "Safer - think before you act" decals to show the need for safety when working on or around the railways
Great Western Railway
769923
This is the latest of the GWR Class 769 fleet to complete it's conversion at Loughborough Works and has today transferred to Wolverton Works to undergo further maintenance
Great Western Railway
769932
Transferred from Nemesis Rail at Burton to Wolverton Works to undergo further maintenance following conversion from a Class 319
Greater Anglia
720577
Build now complete and transferred from Derby Litchurch Lane to Wembley Yard for storage pending mainline testing
Nene Valley Railway / Midland Railway Butterley
44044
This loco has today transferred from the Midland Railway Centre to the Nene Valley Railway
Nene Valley Railway / Midland Railway Butterley
46045
This loco has today transferred from the Midland Railway Centre to the Nene Valley Railway
Off Lease (ex Great Northern)
365519 / 365527
Both of these units have today been transferred from Crewe South Yard to Sims Metal at Newport Docks for scrapping
Transport for Wales
158823
Now transferred to Crewe Arriva Traincare for maintenance
West Coast Railway Company
86401
After transferring from Caledonian Sleeper back in February 2020, this loco has finally made it's debut for West Coast Railway Company. It has today worked the electric bits of the Northern Belle working between Coventry and Carlisle
West Midlands Railway
172103
This unit is currently at Wabtec in Doncaster undergoing maintenance to have wheelsets replaced