railway news
October 2020
08 October 2020
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Operator
Number
Detail
Colas Rail
66847
Showing as failed and in need of attention at Bristol Kingsland Road
Colas Rail
70807
Awaiting maintenance at Rugby
Colas Rail
70814
Showing as failed and awaiting attention at Oxwellmains
DB Cargo
66001
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66063
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66079
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Mossend
DB Cargo
66092
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Didcot DB Yard and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66105
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66117 & 66120
Both have now completed their exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and have returned to service
DB Cargo
66140 & 66149
Both are currently undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66185
Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
Devon & Cornwall Rail Freight
60055
Completed it's maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
37401
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Dereham
Direct Rail Services
37419
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
37425
Working between Plymouth and Penzance as a test after recent repairs to wheelflat issues
Direct Rail Services
57307
After a recent, rare outing on a freight working, this loco is now undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge
Direct Rail Services
66126
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
68002
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD
Direct Rail Services
88010
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Freightliner
66503 & 66525
Both have completed their latest bout of maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and have returned to service
Freightliner
66506
Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66539
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66559
Awaiting maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT
Freightliner
66560
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66565
Completed it's maintenance work at Stoke Gifford and has returned to service
Freightliner
66605 & 66610
Both have completed their maintenance at Whatley Quarry and have returned to service
Freightliner
66617
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
66955
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT
Freightliner
70016
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
70017
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
86604, 86613
Both have completed their exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and have returned to service
Freightliner
86614
Previously out of action whilst undergoing maintenance, this loco has now been placed into store (DHLT) at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
90007
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
90008
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
60087
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
GB Railfreight
60096
Completed a period of maintenance work at Toton TMD and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66433
On a short term lease to GB Railfreight for use as a shunter at the Peak Forest Cemex terminal, this loco is currently undergoing exam/maintenance at Peak Forest
GB Railfreight
66718
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66723, 66781 & 66787
All of these are currently undergoing exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road
GB Railfreight
66727
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Longport EMD
GB Railfreight
66735
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Peterborough GBRf Depot
GB Railfreight
92020
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Wembley TMD
GB Railfreight
92038
Completed it's latest batch of maintenance work at Wembley TMD and has returned to service
Great Western Railway
43171 & 43172
Both of these power cars have completed their repaint into GWR Green and have departed Doncaster Wabtec on a return journey to Laira TMD
Transport for Wales
67014
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Arriva Traincare