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October 2020

19 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

Chiltern Railways

68011

Completed a lengthy period of maintenance work and has returned to service

Colas Rail

56094

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Mossend

Colas Rail

66847

Having suffered a recent failure, this loco has now completed it's maintenance and has returned to service

Colas Rail

66849

Completed it's latest bout of maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service

Colas Rail

70809

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Eastleigh

DB Cargo

60017 & 60024

Both are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD

DB Cargo

60020

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD

DB Cargo

60040

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service

DB Cargo

66014

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Dollands Moor

DB Cargo

66030, 66059 & 66080

All are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD

DB Cargo

66092

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service

DB Cargo

66102, 66115 & 66134

All have now completed their maintenance work at Toton TMD and have returned to service

DB Cargo

66105

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service

DB Cargo

66125, 66130, 66147 & 66175

All are currently awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD

DB Cargo

66140

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD

DB Cargo

66161

Has been reinstated to an active pool after being in store at Toton TMD since 02/10/20

DB Cargo

66167

Has now transferred from Mossend and is at Toton where it awaits maintenance

DB Cargo

66185

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD and has returned to service

DB Cargo

67008

Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD

DB Cargo

67015

Has been listed as undergoing maintenance at Cardiff Canton TMD for a while but has now transferred across to Crewe Electric TMD where it now awaits maintenance

DB Cargo

67021

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD and has returned to service

DB Cargo

90019

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD

DB Cargo

90024

Awaiting maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD

Devon & Cornwall Rail Freight

60046

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service

Devon & Cornwall Rail Freight

60055

After a recent failure at Boston Sleaford Sidings, this loco has now returned to Toton TMD where it awaits maintenance

Direct Rail Services

37407

Undergoing maintenance at York Works

Direct Rail Services

68002

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD and has returned to service

Direct Rail Services

68003

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge TMD

East Midlands Railway

43290

Has now transferred from Gascoigne Wood to Barrow Hill

Freightliner

08624

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Barton-under-Needwood

Freightliner

08691

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall

Freightliner

59002

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Merehead TMD

Freightliner

59206

Showing as failed and in need of some attention at Merehead TMD

Freightliner

66501 & 66540

Both are now undergoing exam/maintenance at Whatley Quarry

Freightliner

66514

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service

Freightliner

66537

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service

Freightliner

66546

Was undergoing maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall but has since transferred to Leeds Midland Road where it now awaits further maintenance

Freightliner

66590

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT and has returned to service

Freightliner

66592

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall

Freightliner

66955

Completed it's latest maintenance work at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service

Freightliner

70003

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road

Freightliner

70020

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service

Freightliner

86613

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall

Freightliner

90006, 90007 & 90009

All have now completed their exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and have returned to service

GB Railfreight

66702

Undergoing maintenance at Doncaster Down Decoy

GB Railfreight

66756

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Peterborough GBRf Depot and has returned to service

GB Railfreight

66763, 66764 & 66775

All have now completed theirexam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and have returned to service

GB Railfreight

73141

Completed it's exam/maintenance at St. Leonard's Depot and has returned to service

GB Railfreight

73969

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Craigentinny TMD and has returned to service

GB Railfreight

92020

Completed it's exam/maintenance at Wembley TMD and has returned to service

Greater Anglia

317657 & 317672

Both of these units have now been transferred from Ilford TMD to Ely Papworth Sidings for store

Northern Trains

144004 & 144016

Both of these units have now transferred from Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to the Wensleydale Railway. These are both apparently earmarked for a new life in preservation on the Aln Valley Railway

Northern Trains / Wensleydale Railway

144020

This unit has now transferred from Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to the Wensleydale Railway where it will now operate in preservation

Transport for Wales

230008

Transferring from Long Marston to Birkenhead today

Transport for Wales

67025

Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD

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