railway news
September 2020
14 September 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
165028
Has moved from Aylesbury TMD to Long Marston for maintenance work (thanks to Peter C of UK Rail Forums for this info)
Chiltern Railways
165032
Has now returned to Aylesbury TMD after a brief stint at Long Marston for maintenance work (thanks to Peter C of UK Rail Forums for this info)
Chiltern Railways
68012 & 68013
Completed their exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and Crewe Gresty Bridge respectively and both have now returned to Wembley TMD to resume work with Chiltern
Colas Rail
56078
Completed it's bout of maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
Colas Rail
66848
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Rugby (Colas)
Colas Rail
70806
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Rugby (Colas)
Colas Rail / East Midlands Railway
43050 & 43060
Both of these power cars are now in the COTS Colas pool after their recent move to Derby RTC following release from East Midlands Railway
DB Cargo
60019
At Deepcar Stocksbridge Works undergoing maintenance
DB Cargo
60024
Completed it's maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
60054
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
60100
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66012
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66013 & 66065
Both are now awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66044
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66077
Completed it's maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66078
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66088
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Margam T.C.
DB Cargo
66124
Awaiting maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66133 & 66197
Both have completed their exam/maintenance at Toton TMD and have returned to service
DB Cargo
66155
Has now transferred from Toton TMD to Wigan Springs Branch TMD and then from Wigan to Warrington - still stored WFMS
DB Cargo
66183 & 66186
Both of these stored locos have now transferred to Margam T.C.
DB Cargo
66199
Now undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
90029
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD
DB Cargo
90037
Undergoing a repaint into DB Red from EWS Red/Yellow whilst in store (WFMS) at Toton
DB Cargo
92011
Having recently transferred to Dollands Moor for maintenance, this loco is now back at Crewe Electric where it awaits a depot transfer
DB Cargo
92015 & 92041
Both now undergoing exam/maintenance at Dollands Moor
DB Cargo / Transport for Wales
67008
Is undergoing a repaint into TfW colours at Toton TMD
Direct Rail Services
37401 & 37405
Both have completed their maintenance at Derby RTC and have returned to Crewe Gresty Bridge. Unfortunately, 37405 has had to become a parts donor to keep 401 running and is therefore currently a non-runner
Direct Rail Services
37425
Having completed it's lengthy period of maintenance at Derby RTC last month, this loco has now transferred back to Crewe Gresty Bridge and is now ready for service
Direct Rail Services
57307
Completed it's latest bout of maintenance and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66305
Completed it's maintenance at Daventry and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66424
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
88001
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Freightliner
59102
At Merehead TMD awaiting maintenance
Freightliner
59205
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Whatley and has returned to service
Freightliner
66522 & 66541
Both now undergoing exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66558
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and has now returned to service
Freightliner
66562
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT and has returned to service
Freightliner
66569
After a recent failure at Southampton, the loco has been transferred to Leeds Midland Road where it now awaits maintenance
Freightliner
66585
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66588
At Leeds Midland Road awaiting maintenance
Freightliner
66598
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Ipswich L.I.P
Freightliner
66599
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Southampton Maritime FLT
Freightliner
66601
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66605
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Merehead TMD and has returned to service
Freightliner
66952
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
70001
At Southampton Maritime FLT awaiting maintenance
Freightliner
70003
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
70005
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
70008
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
86609 & 86639
Both have completed their exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and have returned to service
Freightliner
90003
Completed it's maintenance and has returned to service
Freightliner
90004, 90005, 90008, 90009, 90012, 90013 & 90015
These ex Greater Anglia locos have now been reinstated to an active FLR pool after being in store since their transfer in May 2020. Now awaiting maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
Freightliner
90016
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall
GB Railfreight
60095
Completed it's maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66707, 66740, 66751 & 66787
All have completed their exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and have returned to service
GB Railfreight
66708
Showing as failed and requiring attention at Peterborough GBRF Depot
GB Railfreight
66711
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Longport EMD
GB Railfreight
66738, 66741 & 66748, 66760
All now undergoing exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road
GB Railfreight
66745
Has now transferred from Eastleigh Works to Doncaster Roberts Road to undergo it's exam/maintenance
GB Railfreight
66783
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Peterborough GBRf Depot
GB Railfreight
73109
Renamed "Battle of Britain 80th Anniversary" to commemorate and remember the fantastic efforts of our RAF boys during World War 2
GB Railfreight
73141 & 73965
Completed it's exam/maintenance at St. Leonard's Depot and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
92006
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Wembley TMD and has returned to service
Grand Central
Multiple Class 90's
Sad news from Grand Central over the weekend as they confirmed they have had to abandon their plans to run 90's and Mark 4 coaching stock from Blackpool to London Euston due to the ongoing issues with the covid virus - full statement can be found here https://www.grandcentralrail.com/news/2020/grand-centrals-planned-blackpool-london-route-falls-victim-covid-19/
Great Western Railway
43171
Has now transferred to Doncaster Wabtec for maintenance
Locomotive Services Ltd
40145
Completed it's maintenance and then enjoyed a stint working the Rail Charters S&C services between Appleby & Skipton on Saturday 12th September. Now back at Crewe TMD
Northern Trains
144008, 144012, 144015, 144018 & 144021
All of these stored units have transferred from Heaton TMD to Worksop Sidings
Northern Trains
195020
This new unit has now entered revenue earning service
Rail Operations Group
37601
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Leicester L.I.P
Transport for Wales
67017
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Crewe Arriva Traincare