railway news
October 2020
02 October 2020
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
Colas Rail
37254
Completed it's latest maintenance work and has returned to service
Colas Rail
56105
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Nottingham Eastcroft and has returned to service
Colas Rail
66848
Completed it's maintenance at Bristol Kingsland Road and has returned to service
Colas Rail
66849
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
Colas Rail
67027
Completed it's bout of maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66007
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66063 & 66092
Both are now undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
66080
Completed it's latest maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66097
Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
66117
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66129
Awaiting maintenance at Acton
DB Cargo
66161
Has been placed into store (WFMS) at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66165
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66170
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Cardiff Canton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66175
Completed it's latest bout of maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66199
Has been reinstated to an active pool after being in store at Toton TMD since 18/09/20
DB Cargo
67001
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
67008
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
67016
Currently at Tyne Yard where it awaits maintenance
Direct Rail Services
37425
Is now undergoing maintenance at Laira TMD to correct the wheel flat issue the loco suffered recently
Direct Rail Services
57003
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has transferred to Crewe Gresty Bridge today along with 57002
Direct Rail Services
66421
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
68005
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge
Freightliner
59202
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Merehead TMD and has returned to service
Freightliner
66418
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT and has returned to service
Freightliner
66502, 66538, 66591 & 66598
All have completed their exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and have returned to service
Freightliner
66505 & 66539
Both now awaiting maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66508
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Merehead TMD and has returned to service
Freightliner
66515
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66546
Undergoing exam/maintenance aat Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66599
Completed it's latest maintenance work and has returned to service
Freightliner
70001
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
86622
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
86638
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
90044
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
GB Railfreight
56081
After a period of time sidelined at the Peak Forest Cemex terminal, this loco has now returned 'home' to Leicester L.I.P
GB Railfreight
60021
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
GB Railfreight
60056
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66759
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Peterborough GBRf Depot and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66789
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
73968
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Craigentinny TMD and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
92033
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Wembley TMD and has returned to service
Locomotive Services Ltd
47712 & 47805 (D1935)
Both have completed their exam/maintenance at Crewe Diesel TMD and have returned to service
Northern Trains
144004, 144016 & 144020
These 3 units have now all departed the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and transferred to the Royal Mail terminal at Doncaster where they remain stored
Northern Trains
144014 & 144019
Both of these units transferred from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway at the back end of September 2020
Transport for Wales
230006
Has transferred back to Long Marston for a repaint of the front ends (thanks to Joseph Summers for this info)
Transport for Wales
230009 & 230010
Have both now completed production and are awaiting the testing period to commence (thanks to Joseph Summers for this info)
Transport for Wales
67010
Awaiting maintenance at Cardiff Canton TMD