Chiltern MK5s Starting 2026 (non speculative updates thread)

XCTurbostar · 7 Oct 2025

14th October 2025 - CHILTERN RAILWAYS MK5 PRESS LAUNCH

I would highly suspect these to be the press runs:

Mk5a Set 1	Stourbridge Depot	>	3Z15	>	1R90	>	3J90	>	>	>	Stourbridge Depot
OR
Mk5a Set 2	Wembley LMD	>	5H15	>	1R90	>	5Z63	>	5E55	>	Wembley LMD

Note that only 1 of the two sets will run.

Almost certain to be 68020 with CH05

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CyrusWuff · 7 Oct 2025

XCTurbostar said:
14th October 2025 - CHILTERN RAILWAYS MK5 PRESS LAUNCH

I would highly suspect these to be the press runs:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:s24856/2025-10-14/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:s04696/2025-10-14/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:s04695/2025-10-14/detailed

Almost certain to be 68032 with CH13

Looking at RTT, this would appear to be more likely after 1R90 terminates, with the return to London being on a normal service train, given 5Z63 is booked to go onto the Wall Siding on arrival at Marylebone and I doubt most of those on board will have PTS.

Whilst there isn't a path showing for it I suspect Chiltern will have a second set on standby as a backup, likely at Wembley LMD, and 5Z63 will only run if that gets used.

sjpowermac · 7 Oct 2025

XCTurbostar said:
14th October 2025 - CHILTERN RAILWAYS MK5 PRESS LAUNCH

I would highly suspect these to be the press runs:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:s24856/2025-10-14/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:s04696/2025-10-14/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:s04695/2025-10-14/detailed

Almost certain to be 68032 with CH13

Thank you as always for all of your efforts.

As I understand it, after the press run on 1R90 the Class 68/Mk5A set is due to run to Stourbridge Junction Depot on:

3J90 1421 Birmingham Moor Street to Stourbridge Jn Depot
(achieved via a reversal at Dorridge)

Realtime Trains | 3J90 1421 Birmingham Moor Street to Stourbridge Jn Depot | 14/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 3J90 1421 departure from Birmingham Moor Street to Stourbridge Jn Depot on 14/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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XCTurbostar · 7 Oct 2025

Thanks both, I've now updated my post.

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5E99 is activated tonight, I assume this is 68012 returning.

Realtime Trains | 5E99 2050 Aylesbury to Wembley Lmd | 07/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 5E99 2050 departure from Aylesbury to Wembley Lmd on 07/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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CR165022 · 7 Oct 2025

XCTurbostar said:
5E99 is activated tonight, I assume this is 68012 returning.

Realtime Trains | 5E99 2050 Aylesbury to Wembley Lmd | 07/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 5E99 2050 departure from Aylesbury to Wembley Lmd on 07/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Confirmed 68012 / a DVT, with 2 MK3s as well.

XCTurbostar · 7 Oct 2025

CR165022 said:
Confirmed 68012 / a DVT, with 2 MK3s as well.

Thank you!

Peter Mugridge · 7 Oct 2025

Is that 1R90 on the 14th going to be open to regular ticket holders or is it going to be strictly invitation only?

Noting that it's running as 1R.. rather than 1Z.. and RTT lists it as "unadvertised express".

Edited: Typo...

XCTurbostar · 8 Oct 2025

Wednesday 8th October
Driver Training Mk5s
None.

Passenger Mk3s
68010 and AL04 - Stourbridge Depot > 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49 > Stourbridge Depot
68015 and AL03 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 > Wembley LMD
165031 and 168108 - Wembley LMD > 5P05 > 1H10 > 5Y14 > Wembley LMD > 5O55 > 1P51 > 5H68 > 5E60 > Wembley LMD
68014 and AL02 - Wembley LMD > 5P08 > 1H12 > 5E16 > Wembley LMD > 5O62 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot

Current 68s (MK3s)
68008 - XHCS - DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - At Wembley LMD
68010 - XHCE - In Traffic
68011 - XHCE - DRS use
68012 - XHCE - At Aylesbury Depot
68013 - XHCE - DRS use
68014 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68015 - XHCE - In Traffic

Current Mk3 coach sets

AL01	82304	10272	12609	12606	12610	12621	12602
AL02	82301	10273	12613	12605	12608	12615	12616
AL03	82305	10274	12625	12604	12617	12620
AL04	82309	10271	12607	12614	12603	12619	12618

Other 68s
68019 - Longsight Depot with CH03, CH08 and CH11
68020 - Eastleigh with CH05
68021 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68022 - Eastleigh with CH12
68023 - Longsight Depot
68024 - Motherwell
68025 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68026 - Eastleigh Arlington with CH04
68027 - Loughborough Brush
68028 - Eastleigh
68029 - Wembley LMD with CH02
68030 - Banbury Depot with CH10
68031 - Loughborough Brush
68032 - Stourbridge Depot with CH13

Eastleigh - CH07
Wolverton Works - CH01
Long Marston - CH06, CH09, Spare DT 12802

Revinyl Order
CH05 - Released from Eastleigh with 68020 - 25/09/2025
CH13 - Released from Eastleigh with 68032 - 29/09/2025
CH10 - Released from Eastleigh with 68030 - 06/10/2025

Key

Red	indicates re-vinyled 'Blue Stripes' sets
Blue	indicates livery as DRS blue or Compass blue
Green	indicates 68014's 'Greener Future' livery
Grey	indicates livery as either Silver Sets (Mk3s) or Grey unbranded (Mk5As)

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Peter Mugridge said:
Is that 1R90 on the 14th going to be open to regular ticket holders or is it going to be strictly invitation only?

Noting that it's running as 1R.. rather than 1Z.. and RTT lists it as "unadvertised express".

Edited: Typo...

I'm not certain, but I believe it will be advertised as charter 'ticket holders only'

Peter Mugridge · 8 Oct 2025

XCTurbostar said:
I'm not certain, but I believe it will be advertised as charter 'ticket holders only'

Drat - thanks - I feared as much... while I have 68 032 for haulage, CH13 is one of the rakes I still need... ah well, not long now until they're in general use anyway...

XCTurbostar · 9 Oct 2025

Thursday 9th October
Driver Training Mk5s
68032 and CH13 - Stourbridge Depot > 3N01 > 3T04 > Stourbridge Depot
68029 and CH02 - Wembley LMD > 3N26 > 3H27 > 3E28 (Not on RTT) > Wembley LMD

Passenger Mk3s
68015 and AL03 - Stourbridge Depot > 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49 > Stourbridge Depot
68010 and AL04 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 > Wembley LMD > 5O62 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot
Cancelled - ~~Wembley LMD > 5P05 > 1H10 > 5Y14 > Wembley LMD~~
Cancelled > ~~5O55 > 1P51 > 5H68 > 5E60 > Wembley LMD~~
68014 and AL02 - Wembley LMD > 5P08 > 1H12 > 5E16 > Wembley LMD

Current 68s (MK3s)
68008 - XHCS - DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - At Wembley LMD
68010 - XHCE - In Traffic
68011 - XHCE - DRS use
68012 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68013 - XHCE - DRS use
68014 - XHCE - In Traffic
68015 - XHCE - In Traffic

Current Mk3 coach sets

AL01	82304	10272	12609	12606	12610	12621	12602
AL02	82301	10273	12613	12605	12608	12615	12616
AL03	82305	10274	12625	12604	12617	12620
AL04	82309	10271	12607	12614	12603	12619	12618

Other 68s
68019 - Longsight Depot with CH03, CH08 and CH11
68020 - Eastleigh with CH05
68021 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68022 - Eastleigh with CH12
68023 - Longsight Depot
68024 - Motherwell
68025 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68026 - Eastleigh Arlington with CH04
68027 - Loughborough Brush
68028 - Eastleigh
68029 - Wembley LMD with CH02
68030 - Banbury Depot with CH10
68031 - Loughborough Brush
68032 - In Traffic with CH13

Eastleigh - CH07
Wolverton Works - CH01
Long Marston - CH06, CH09, Spare DT 12802

Revinyl Order
CH05 - Released from Eastleigh with 68020 - 25/09/2025
CH13 - Released from Eastleigh with 68032 - 29/09/2025
CH10 - Released from Eastleigh with 68030 - 06/10/2025

Key

Red	indicates re-vinyled 'Blue Stripes' sets
Blue	indicates livery as DRS blue or Compass blue
Green	indicates 68014's 'Greener Future' livery
Grey	indicates livery as either Silver Sets (Mk3s) or Grey unbranded (Mk5As)

CR165022 · 9 Oct 2025

Another set is currently out, it worked 3N26 from Wembley Lmd to Bicester North Siding, and is currently working VST 3H27 back. It's unallocated but based on the list, can only be 68029/CH02

XCTurbostar · 9 Oct 2025

Thanks @CR165022 I have updated my post for reference.

I have also updated the press release timings since there are now full diagrams for two sets although only one will run.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PRESS RELEASE TRAINS

alanc · 10 Oct 2025

5Q69 Eastleigh Trsmd to Banbury Depot today 68020 and 68028 t'n't a revinyled set
HTH

XCTurbostar · 10 Oct 2025

Friday 10th October
Driver Training Mk5s
68032 and CH13 - Stourbridge Depot > 3N01 > 3U02 > 3H24 > 3E25 > Wembley LMD
68029 and CH02 - Wembley LMD > 3U21 > 5Q86 > Eastleigh
68020 and CH05 and 68028 - Eastleigh > 5Q69 > Banbury Depot
68020 and CH05 - Banbury Depot > 3R05 > 3N06 > 3T08 > Stourbridge Depot

Passenger Mk3s
68015 and AL03 - Stourbridge Depot > 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49 > Stourbridge Depot
68010 and AL04 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 > Wembley LMD
68009 and AL02 - Wembley LMD > 5O60 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot

Current 68s (MK3s)
68008 - XHCS - DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - At Wembley LMD
68010 - XHCE - In Traffic
68011 - XHCE - DRS use
68012 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68013 - XHCE - DRS use
68014 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68015 - XHCE - In Traffic

Current Mk3 coach sets

AL01	82304	10272	12609	12606	12610	12621	12602
AL02	82301	10273	12613	12605	12608	12615	12616
AL03	82305	10274	12625	12604	12617	12620
AL04	82309	10271	12607	12614	12603	12619	12618

Other 68s
68019 - Longsight Depot with CH03, CH08 and CH11
68020 - In Traffic with CH05
68021 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68022 - Eastleigh with CH12
68023 - Longsight Depot
68024 - Motherwell
68025 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68026 - Eastleigh Arlington with CH04
68027 - Loughborough Brush
68028 - Banbury Depot
68029 - In Traffic with CH02
68030 - Banbury Depot with CH10
68031 - Loughborough Brush
68032 - In Traffic with CH13

Eastleigh - CH07
Wolverton Works - CH01
Long Marston - CH06, CH09, Spare DT 12802

Revinyl Order
CH05 - Released from Eastleigh with 68020 - 25/09/2025
CH13 - Released from Eastleigh with 68032 - 29/09/2025
CH10 - Released from Eastleigh with 68030 - 06/10/2025

Key

Red	indicates re-vinyled 'Blue Stripes' sets
Blue	indicates livery as DRS blue or Compass blue
Green	indicates 68014's 'Greener Future' livery
Grey	indicates livery as either Silver Sets (Mk3s) or Grey unbranded (Mk5As)

wickham · 10 Oct 2025

Eastleigh today at mid-day and slightly later:
In the works yard was 68026 coupled to a set (Presumably CH04 as above):
Another Class 68 (presumably 68022) visible inside the old test house - being worked on and appeared to be being put into new livery.
Over in the depot was another set (CH07??) which did not appear to have a locomotive attached.
Arriving at 1435 empty from Banbury: 68029 & Set marked TP04 (lable in the DT window). (11502 12704 12705 12706 12814): The whole train looked in remarkable clean exterior condition.View attachment 59624B Beleived 68022 Eastleigh Works 10.10.25.JPG

warwickshire · 10 Oct 2025

wickham said:
Eastleigh today at mid-day and slightly later:
In the works yard was 68026 coupled to a set (Presumably CH04 as above):
Another Class 68 (presumably 68022) visible inside the old test house - being worked on and appeared to be being put into new livery.
Over in the depot was another set (CH07??) which did not appear to have a locomotive attached.
Arriving at 1435 empty from Banbury: 68029 & Set marked TP04 (lable in the DT window). (11502 12704 12705 12706 12814): The whole train looked in remarkable clean exterior condition.View attachment 190126

Ex Arriva Northern unit ,319380 is in the background next to 68022,
Renuited and standing, next to each other again, briefly once more, Whilst 68022 has a long term future sadly the 319 hasn't.

However it would have been around 2019 to 2020, 6 years ago, when both 68022 and it's, Transpennine mk5a set and this ex Arriva Northern unit 319380, would most certainly have featured alongside each other somewhere back up North Between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street, when the Transpennine mk5 a sets, was all but ready for a very long term future, back up North, when brand new.

However 6 years on its all changed and now the new life for 68022 and Mk5a Sets are with Chiltern railways.

How quickly time goes.

MalaiseForever · 11 Oct 2025

Peter Mugridge said:
Is that 1R90 on the 14th going to be open to regular ticket holders or is it going to be strictly invitation only?

Noting that it's running as 1R.. rather than 1Z.. and RTT lists it as "unadvertised express".

Edited: Typo...

Invite only for press and other stakeholders.

FrontSideBus · 11 Oct 2025

I used to get them home out of Liverpool. Never stopped at my station so I got the next stopper back. Did it because of the peculiarity of a brand new modern locomotive hauled train in the era of multiple units! Was better than the clapped out 319 I would have had to have used otherwise at the time heh. All zone day saver for the win.
The 68's sound awesome at full chat!

Why did loco hauled services go out of fashion? I mean it gives you loads of flexibility for formations and you can have a pool of spare locos that you can swap in and out as required instead of the whole train going u/s.

sjpowermac · 11 Oct 2025

FrontSideBus said:
I used to get them home out of Liverpool. Never stopped at my station so I got the next stopper back. Did it because of the peculiarity of a brand new modern locomotive hauled train in the era of multiple units! Was better than the clapped out 319 I would have had to have used otherwise at the time heh. All zone day saver for the win.
The 68's sound awesome at full chat!

Why did loco hauled services go out of fashion? I mean it gives you loads of flexibility for formations and you can have a pool of spare locos that you can swap in and out as required instead of the whole train going u/s.

Unfortunately with the Mk5As there isn’t the flexibility you mentioned. Due to the onboard systems, Mk5A is effectively a five coach unit with a loco attached.

Back in BR days, 5 coaches was quoted as the break even point at which it became financially worthwhile to use a loco rather than having smaller engines under the coaches. I’m not sure if that financial rule still holds true.

One downside of a loco is you then have a single point of failure, whereas many units can carry on even with one engine out.

Another consideration is where platform space is limited, a loco takes up space where you could have had an extra passenger carrying vehicle.

On the other hand, a big disadvantage of a modern DMU is trying to keep a big diesel engine cool in a confined space.

Don’t get me wrong, I’d personally like to see a revival of loco haulage and I’d have all the Class 68s out on passenger work!

Peter Sarf · 11 Oct 2025

wickham said:
Eastleigh today at mid-day and slightly later:
In the works yard was 68026 coupled to a set (Presumably CH04 as above):
Another Class 68 (presumably 68022) visible inside the old test house - being worked on and appeared to be being put into new livery.
Over in the depot was another set (CH07??) which did not appear to have a locomotive attached.
Arriving at 1435 empty from Banbury: 68029 & Set marked TP04 (lable in the DT window). (11502 12704 12705 12706 12814): The whole train looked in remarkable clean exterior condition.View attachment 190126

My bold.
That must be set TP02, they were the coaches for set TP02 including 12814 substituted for 12802 !.

wickham · 11 Oct 2025

Peter Sarf said:
My bold.
That must be set TP02, they were the coaches for set TP02 including 12814 substituted for 12802 !.

You are certainly correct, the lable does say TP02 (photo attached) - a View attachment 59621N TP02 12814, Eastleigh 10.10.25.JPGsenior moment obviously !

Peter Sarf · 12 Oct 2025

wickham said:
You are certainly correct, the lable does say TP02 (photo attached) - a View attachment 190212senior moment obviously !

No probs - My turn next time for a senior moment :oops:

.

That label raises some thoughts
I wish that "12814" said "12802" !.
Interesting date 13.02.2024 - must have been when it arrived for storage - at Long Marston ?.

XCTurbostar · 13 Oct 2025

Monday 13th October
Driver Training Mk5s
68022 and CH12 - Eastleigh > 5Q69 > Banbury Depot
68030 and CH10 - Banbury Depot > 5Q86 > Eastleigh

Passenger Mk3s
68009 and AL02 - Stourbridge Depot > 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49 > Stourbridge Depot
68015 and AL03 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 > Wembley LMD > 5O60 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot

Class 68s

Loco	Pool	Use with fleet	Status/Location	Notes
68008	XHCS	MK3s only	DRS use
68009	XHCS	MK3s only	In Traffic
68010	XHCE	MK3s only	Wembley LMD
68011	XHCE	MK3s only	DRS use
68012	XHCE	MK3s only	Wembley LMD
68013	XHCE	MK3s only	Wembley LMD
68014	XHCE	MK3s only	DRS use
68015	XHCE	MK3s only	In Traffic
68019	XHTP	MK5s only	Longsight Depot
68020	MBDL	MK5s only	Stourbridge Depot
68021	XHTP	MK5s only	Carlisle Kingmoor
68022	MBDL	MK5s only	In Traffic
68023	XHTP	MK5s only	Longsight Depot
68024	XHTP	MK5s only	Motherwell
68025	XHTP	MK5s only	Carlisle Kingmoor
68026	MBDL	MK5s only	Eastleigh
68027	MBDL	MK5s only	Loughborough Brush
68028	MBDL	MK5s only	Banbury Depot
68029	MBDL	MK5s only	Eastleigh
68030	MBDL	MK5s only	In Traffic
68031	MBDL	MK5s only	Loughborough Brush
68032	MBDL	MK5s only	Wembley LMD

XHCS (DRS Chiltern Railways Support)
XHCE (DRS Chiltern Railways Standard)
MBDL (Chiltern Railways Holding Pool)
XHTP (DRS TransPennine Express)

Key

Grey	indicates 'Silver Set' livery
Red	indicates re-vinyled 'Blue Stripes' livery
Blue	indicates DRS blue unbranded or Compass blue livery
Green	indicates 68014's 'Greener Future' livery

Correct as of 13/10/2025

Current coaching formations

MK3s 'Silver Sets' sets

Set	DVT	RFM	TSO	TSO	TSO	TSO	TSO
AL01	82304	10272	12609	12606	12610	12621	12602
AL02	82301	10273	12613	12605	12608	12615	12616
AL03	82305	10274	12625	12604	12617	12620
AL04	82309	10271	12607	12614	12603	12619	12618

DVT - Driving Van Trailer
RFM - Restaurant First Modular
TSO - Trailer Standard Open

Correct as of 13/10/2025

MK5s 'Blue Stripe' sets

Set	DT	TOS	TOS	TOS	TOF	Location	Notes
CH01	12801	12703	12702	12701	11501	Wolverton Works
CH02	12814	12706	12705	12704	11502	Eastleigh
CH03	12803	12709	12708	12707	11503	Longsight Depot
CH04	12804	12712	12711	12710	11504	Eastleigh
CH05	12805	12715	12714	12713	11505	Stourbridge Depot
CH06	12806	12718	12717	12716	11506	Long Marston
CH07	12807	12721	12720	12719	11507	Eastleigh
CH08	12808	12724	12723	12722	11508	Longsight Depot
CH09	12809	12727	12726	12725	11509	Long Marston
CH10	12810	12730	12729	12728	11510	Eastleigh
CH11	12811	12733	12732	12731	11511	Longsight Depot
CH12	12812	12736	12735	12734	11512	Banbury Depot
CH13	12813	12739	12738	12737	11513	Wembley LMD
Spare	12802					Long Marston

DT - Driving Trailer (Standard)
TOF - Trailer Open First
TOS - Trailer Open Standard

Key

Red	indicates re-vinyled 'Blue Stripes' sets
Black	indicates Grey unbranded sets

Correct as of 13/10/2025

Revinyl Order
CH05 - Released from Eastleigh with 68020 - 25/09/2025
CH13 - Released from Eastleigh with 68032 - 29/09/2025
CH10 - Released from Eastleigh with 68030 - 06/10/2025
CH12 - Released from Eastleigh with 68022 - 13/10/2025

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68022 is now in the new ‘blue stripes’ scheme making it the 3rd ‘68’ to be re-liveried.
I am not certain that CH12 was the set that was delivered from Eastleigh today, can anyone confirm this?

Whybother · 13 Oct 2025

you are correct, CH12 has been delivered back to Banbury. CH10 has been taken to Eastleigh.

E B · 13 Oct 2025

I didn't realise so many have the new livery already

XCTurbostar · 13 Oct 2025

@Whybother Many thanks.

For those of you after photos of the 'Blue' end of the 68s on Mk5As, 68022 is currently blue end leading.

I have simplified my posts (mostly to truncate all the details and make it easier for me to edit) and added all Mk3 and Mk5 set formations. Click on the spolier buttons to see the details.

Tuesday 14th October
Driver Training Mk5s
None.

CHILTERN RAILWAYS MK5 PRESS LAUNCH

68020 and CH05	Stourbridge Depot	>	3Z15	>	1R90	>	3J90	>	>	>	Stourbridge Depot
OR
68032 and CH13	Wembley LMD	>	5H15	>	1R90	>	5Z63	>	5E55	>	Wembley LMD

Note, only one of these will run.

Passenger Mk3s
68009 and AL02 - Stourbridge Depot > 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49 > Stourbridge Depot
68015 and AL03 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 > Wembley LMD
68013 and AL01 - Wembley LMD > 5P05 > 1H10 > 5Y14 > Wembley LMD > 5O62 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot
68010 and AL04 - Wembley LMD > 5P08 > 1H12 > 5E16 > Wembley LMD > 5O55 > 1P51 > 5H68 > 5E60 > Wembley LMD

Class 68s

Loco	Pool	Use with fleet	Status/Location	Notes
68008	XHCS	MK3s only	DRS use	DRS Branded
68009	XHCS	MK3s only	In Traffic	DRS Branded
68010	XHCE	MK3s only	In Traffic
68011	XHCE	MK3s only	DRS use
68012	XHCE	MK3s only	Wembley LMD
68013	XHCE	MK3s only	In Traffic
68014	XHCE	MK3s only	DRS use
68015	XHCE	MK3s only	In Traffic
68019	XHTP	MK5s only	Longsight Depot
68020	MBDL	MK5s only	Stourbridge Depot	Light Blue on Number 2 End
68021	XHTP	MK5s only	Carlisle Kingmoor
68022	MBDL	MK5s only	Banbury Depot	Light Blue on Number 1 End
68023	XHTP	MK5s only	Longsight Depot
68024	XHTP	MK5s only	Motherwell
68025	XHTP	MK5s only	Carlisle Kingmoor
68026	MBDL	MK5s only	Eastleigh
68027	MBDL	MK5s only	Loughborough Brush
68028	MBDL	MK5s only	Banbury Depot
68029	MBDL	MK5s only	Eastleigh
68030	MBDL	MK5s only	Eastleigh
68031	MBDL	MK5s only	Loughborough Brush
68032	MBDL	MK5s only	Wembley LMD	Light Blue on Number 2 End

XHCS (DRS Chiltern Railways Support)
XHCE (DRS Chiltern Railways Standard)
MBDL (Chiltern Railways Holding Pool)
XHTP (DRS TransPennine Express)

Key

Grey	indicates 'Silver Set' livery
Red	indicates re-vinyled 'Blue Stripes' livery
Blue	indicates DRS blue unbranded or Compass blue livery
Green	indicates 68014's 'Greener Future' livery

Correct as of 14/10/2025

Current coaching formations

MK3s 'Silver Sets' sets

Set	DVT	RFM	TSO	TSO	TSO	TSO	TSO
AL01	82304	10272	12609	12606	12610	12621	12602
AL02	82301	10273	12613	12605	12608	12615	12616
AL03	82305	10274	12625	12604	12617	12620
AL04	82309	10271	12607	12614	12603	12619	12618

DVT - Driving Van Trailer
RFM - Restaurant First Modular
TSO - Trailer Standard Open

Correct as of 13/10/2025

MK5s 'Blue Stripe' sets

Set	DT	TOS	TOS	TOS	TOF	Location	Notes
CH01	12801	12703	12702	12701	11501	Wolverton Works
CH02	12814	12706	12705	12704	11502	Eastleigh
CH03	12803	12709	12708	12707	11503	Longsight Depot
CH04	12804	12712	12711	12710	11504	Eastleigh
CH05	12805	12715	12714	12713	11505	Stourbridge Depot
CH06	12806	12718	12717	12716	11506	Long Marston
CH07	12807	12721	12720	12719	11507	Eastleigh
CH08	12808	12724	12723	12722	11508	Longsight Depot
CH09	12809	12727	12726	12725	11509	Long Marston
CH10	12810	12730	12729	12728	11510	Eastleigh
CH11	12811	12733	12732	12731	11511	Longsight Depot
CH12	12812	12736	12735	12734	11512	Banbury Depot
CH13	12813	12739	12738	12737	11513	Wembley LMD
Spare	12802					Long Marston

DT - Driving Trailer (Standard)
TOF - Trailer Open First
TOS - Trailer Open Standard

Key

Red	indicates re-vinyled 'Blue Stripes' sets
Black	indicates Grey unbranded sets

Correct as of 13/10/2025

Revinyl Order
CH05 - Released from Eastleigh with 68020 - 25/09/2025
CH13 - Released from Eastleigh with 68032 - 29/09/2025
CH10 - Released from Eastleigh with 68030 - 06/10/2025
CH12 - Released from Eastleigh with 68022 - 13/10/2025

CR165022 · 13 Oct 2025

XCTurbostar said:
For those of you after photos of the 'Blue' end of the 68s on Mk5As, 68022 is currently blue end leading.

The loco is the same way round as the other reliveried locos. Which means the 020 and 032 have actually had the light blue applied to the wrong end. So presumably they'll have to go back to be re-wrapped at some point.

liamf656 · 13 Oct 2025

CR165022 said:
The loco is the same way round as the other reliveried locos. Which means the 020 and 032 have actually had the light blue applied to the wrong end. So presumably they'll have to go back to be re-wrapped at some point.

Is it not possible to just turn the locos round?

Yorkshire09876 · 13 Oct 2025

liamf656 said:
Is it not possible to just turn the locos round?

Depends where they want the more noisy end to be!

XCTurbostar · 13 Oct 2025

@CR165022 has a point. If you compare these two pictures, 68022 appears to have a reversed livery.
Note the exhaust at the coaches end, so the locos are the same way around.

Images show 68020 and 68022 in the new Chiltern Railways blue stripes livery.

Chiltern MK5s Starting 2026 (non speculative updates thread)

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