railway news
August 2020
03 August 2020
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Operator
Number
Detail
Chiltern Railway
68011
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Wembley TMD
DB Cargo
60010
Returned to Toton TMD where it awaits maintenance
DB Cargo
60011
Returned to Toton TMD where it awaits maintenance
DB Cargo
66005
Returned to Toton TMD where it awaits maintenance
DB Cargo
66009
Returned to Toton TMD where it awaits maintenance
DB Cargo
66024
Returned to Toton TMD where it awaits maintenance
DB Cargo
66063
Moved to Crewe Electric TMD where it awaits maintenance
DB Cargo
66089
Completed it's maintenance at Crewe Electric TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66093
Completed it's maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
DB Cargo
66137
Returned to Toton TMD where it awaits maintenance
DB Cargo
66139
Returned to Toton TMD where it awaits maintenance
DB Cargo
66164
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Toton TMD
DB Cargo
66177
Returned to Toton TMD where it awaits maintenance
Devon & Cornwall Rail Freight
60028
Completed it's maintenance at Toton TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
37407
On a one day loan to Locomotive Services Ltd on Monday 3rd August 2020 to cover their Appleby to Skipton Charter workings after the failure of 37521
Direct Rail Services
66126
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66422
Completed it's maintenance at Crewe Gresty Bridge and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
66433
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD and has returned to service
Direct Rail Services
68009
Returned to Crewe Gresty Bridge for exam/maintenance having only recently returned to service
Direct Rail Services
88001
Showing as failed at Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
Freightliner
59203
Failed and is requiring attention at Merehead TMD
Freightliner
66413
Moved to Southampton Maritime FLT for maintenance
Freightliner
66507
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66511
Moved to Southampton Maritime FLT for exam/maintenance
Freightliner
66541
Moved to Ipswich L.I.P for further maintenance having only recently completed other maintenance
Freightliner
66543
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66568
Failed at Sandiacre Ballast Sidings and is requiring attention
Freightliner
66570
Moved to Crewe Basford Hall and is now awaiting maintenance
Freightliner
66572
Moved from Southampton Maritime FLT to Leeds Midland Road for it's exam/maintenance
Freightliner
66593
Undergoing exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road
Freightliner
66594
Completed it's latest exam/maintenance at Crewe Basford Hall and has returned to service
Freightliner
66602
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Leeds Midland Road and has returned to service
Freightliner
66952
Moved to Ipswich L.I.P for exam/maintenance
Freightliner
70015
Moved to Leeds Midland Road where it awaits maintenance
Freightliner
70017
Moved to Leeds Midland Road where it awaits maintenance
Freightliner
86638
Moved to Crewe Basford Hall for exam/maintenance
Freightliner
86639
Moved to Crewe Basford Hall for exam/maintenance
GB Railfreight
47727
Completed it's exam/maintenance and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66705
Returned to Doncaster Roberts Road for further exam/maintenance having only recently returned to service
GB Railfreight
66736
Returned to Doncaster Roberts Road for further exam/maintenance having only recently returned to service
GB Railfreight
66752
Moved to Doncaster Roberts Road for exam/maintenance
GB Railfreight
66754
Moved to Doncaster Roberts Road for exam/maintenance
GB Railfreight
66767
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Tonbridge and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
66776
Moved to Doncaster Roberts Road for exam/maintenance
GB Railfreight
66780
Completed it's exam/maintenance at Doncaster Roberts Road and has returned to service
GB Railfreight
73966
Moved to Craigentinny TMD for exam/maintenance
Locomotive Services Ltd
20107
Now in BR Green livery having previously been in BR Blue and has also been reinstated to an active pool after being in store since 28/04/20. Due to work on the Appleby to Skipton Charter workings as of Tuesday 4th August 2020
Locomotive Services Ltd
37521
Failed at Blackburn on Sunday 2nd August whilst hauling the empty stock from Crewe to Appleby in readiness for this week's charter operations between Appleby and Skipton. The loco was returned to Crewe Diesel TMD but has since moved back to Appleby with 20107
West Coast Railway Company
37516, 37669 & 37685
WCRC have commenced mainline freight operations on a short term basis hauling timber between Georgemas Junction and Inverness in Scotland. These locos have all moved north to Inverness and it is anticipated that 2 locos will be working and the remaining loco will be on standby at Inverness at any given time.