railway news
May 2021
29 July 2021
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Operator
Number
Detail
Caledonian Sleeper
73969
Has now recovered from it's recent failure at Craigentinny TMD and has resumed normal duties
DB Cargo
60011
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Margam T.C. and has returned to service
DB Cargo
60024
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66004
Having been shown preview pics of it's new green livery recently, this loco is now showing off it's full livery which is green in colour with a leaf emblem and "I am a climate hero" branding. The loco will also operate with HVO fuel
DB Cargo
66024
Completed it's period of maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66047
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66054
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
66102
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
66115
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66150
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
67013
Currently awaiting maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
67024
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
Direct Rail Services
37402 / 37423
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance work at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Direct Rail Services
37422
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66429
Completed it's maintenance work at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66432
Having failed recently in the York area, this loco has now been transferred from Holgate Sidings to Carlisle Kingmoor TMD to undergo maintenance work
Direct Rail Services
88007
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Freightliner
47830
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66414
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Hunslet Sidings
Freightliner
66534 / 66557
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance work at Ipswich L.I.P
Freightliner
66538
Completed it's maintenance work at Ipswich L.I.P and has returned to service
Freightliner
66547
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
66555
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66556
Awaiting maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT
Freightliner
66585
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66605
Undergoing exam/maintenance work at Tunstead Sidings
Freightliner
70004
Currently awaiting maintenance at Hunslet Sidings
Freightliner
70019
Awaiting maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT
Freightliner
90047
Completed it's exam/maintenance work at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66735
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and has resumed duties
GB Railfreight
73965
Has now transferred from Tonbridge Yard to St. Leonard's Depot where it now continues to await maintenance
GB Railfreight / Colas Rail
73962
This loco has now returned back to GB Railfreight after a short term lease to Colas Rail for driver training
Great Western Railway
769930
This newly converted unit has now transferred from Reading Traincare Depot to Eastleigh for storage
South Western Railway
442415
This unit has now been transferred from Bournemouth TMD to Wolverton Works where it will be stripped of parts before being sent off for scrap