GBRf Class 99 - 30 locomotives now ordered

[800001]

I counted 31 containers on 4Q04 as it passed the York and Newcastle Railcams on Youtube. Didn't catch if 99001 was in AC mode passing York station at 00:02, but when it departed Newcastle I'm 95% sure it was on HVO or diesel mode and not electric. Also, following 4Q04's progress on a realtime map, I noticed it seemed to do well but was held on the main line at Granthouse for a while for some reason and as a result lost some time there.

picture on Facebook 99 group, showing it at Newcastle, where it states it changed from Electric to diesel, as timings needed testing in diesel.

 

[ac6000cw]

Just seen a great clip on YouTube (not mine) of 001 at what sounds like full power. Sounds pretty good honestly.

It's definitely got the high-speed V16 'beat'

 

[McRhu]

Return working Polmadie to Millerhill cancelled? Does anybody know when it's being rescheduled for?

Realtime Trains | 0Q80 1713 Polmadie Car M.D. to Millerhill S.S. | 12/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 0Q80 1713 departure from Polmadie Car M.D. to Millerhill S.S. on 12/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[99009]

Return working Polmadie to Millerhill cancelled? Does anybody know when it's being rescheduled for?

Realtime Trains | 0Q80 1713 Polmadie Car M.D. to Millerhill S.S. | 12/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 0Q80 1713 departure from Polmadie Car M.D. to Millerhill S.S. on 12/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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I might be totally wrong and I know the RTT link below says "operated by 37403", but I wonder if 99001 has just left on this 5Q37 move to Bo'ness instead, with the clue being the Q in the headcode?

Realtime Trains | 5Q37 1921 Polmadie Car M.D. to Bo'ness Gbrf | 12/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 5Q37 1921 departure from Polmadie Car M.D. to Bo'ness Gbrf on 12/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[800001]

You are correct it has indeed gone back on 5Q37 and will work 4Q04 south to Doncaster tomorrow.

 

[99009]

You are correct it has indeed gone back on 5Q37 and will work 4Q04 south to Doncaster tomorrow.

Thanks 800001, do you (or anyone) know what the full consist of 5Q37 is please?

 

[McRhu]

Many thanks @99009 and @800001.

 

[800001]

Thanks 800001, do you (or anyone) know what the full consist of 5Q37 is please?

I don't unfortunately. I was only told that the 99 was part of consist.

 

[50002Superb]

Is this the consist: https://x.com/alstomuk/status/1977424050231087587?s=46&t=BM205xSI_a2WpM7mwwwJ7Q

 

[cj_1985]

There looks to be another move from Bo'ness to Craigentinny, so im guessing the 73 is also part of the formation, but the move to Craigentinny isn't a Q path

 

[47286Dan]

The 99 will work this from Bo’ness to Millerhill

Realtime Trains | 0Q99 2255 Bo'ness Jn Exchange Sdg to Millerhill S.S. | 12/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 0Q99 2255 departure from Bo'ness Jn Exchange Sdg to Millerhill S.S. on 12/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Will work down to Donny tomorrow on 4Q04

Dan

 

[99009]

Is this the consist: https://x.com/alstomuk/status/1977424050231087587?s=46&t=BM205xSI_a2WpM7mwwwJ7Q

I think you're right @50002Superb that this is the 5Q37 Polmadie - Bo'ness consist. If anyone knows for certain please let us know.

And cheers @47286Dan for finding the move to Millerhill.

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0Q99 has departed Bo'ness heading to Millerhill, passing Linlithgow at 21:41 87 early. Can anyone please confirm the 5Q37 and 0Q99 consists? I suspect 5Q37 was the video posted above by @50002Superb but no idea on if 0Q99 is the 99 solo or with 73968.

 

[BorderCollie]

The video I have seen is of 37403 leading 73968 and 99001 + rake of MK1s leaving Polmadie yesterday afternoon.

 

[99009]

Just seen this video on Youtube of 5Q37 passing Cumbernauld which confirms the above.

I'm now just looking for gen on 0Q99 Bo'ness - Millerhill if anyone has the consist of that please? I know RTT says it, but I'd like confirmation if possible given that it was wrong for 5Q37.

 

[Tracked]

4Q04 Millerhill - Doncaster Iport Monday 13th October 2025 via the ECML. Booked via York station with a 1 hour stop at Skelton Bridge Jn, so caution early running is possible south of York:

Realtime Trains | 4Q04 1329 Millerhill S.S. to Doncaster Iport Gbrf | 13/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 4Q04 1329 departure from Millerhill S.S. to Doncaster Iport Gbrf on 13/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Thinking about going to see this, I think I can nip into Doncaster & get the same train back out, with it passing through inbetween.

Seems to have been late out of Millerhill, but then missed out a few of the booked passing loops, but held up to let laterunning TPE and LNER services (9N14, 1E19) through just before Chathill


16:30 - got held at Cramlington, behind 1E19 and 2N25, all three seemed to be held at the signal there and the signal after, it was getting back a bit of time before that

 

[99009]

99001 (with pan up) + 66797 hauling 29 containers just passed York station at 20:25 49 late after whatever happened at Ferryhill South Jn. Observed watching the York Railcam.

 

[800001]

99001 (with pan up) + 66797 hauling 29 containers just passed York station at 20:25 49 late after whatever happened at Ferryhill South Jn. Observed watching the York Railcam.

Points at Ferryhill sth junction failed with no reverse, but managed to re-obtain normal. The freight was stuck on the slow lines until the fault was fixed.

 

[Tracked]

Missed it, decided not to bother after it'd been stuck there for 90 mins Saw it on railcam heading into Newcastle and seen the odd video on FB

 

[99009]

Points at Ferryhill sth junction failed with no reverse, but managed to re-obtain normal. The freight was stuck on the slow lines until the fault was fixed.

Cheers for finding this out.

For anyone interested, I've since been able to confirm that 0Q99 Bo'ness - Millerhill was 37403+73968+99001+66710 in that order. Now looking for some gen on 6Q74 Doncaster - Peterborough which I'm guessing was 99001+69007+Middleton Towers hoppers?

 

[Adrian Barr]

Now looking for some gen on 6Q74 Doncaster - Peterborough which I'm guessing was 99001+69007+Middleton Towers hoppers?

Yes, can confirm 6Q74 was consisted in TOPS as 99001 + 69007 + 15 empty IIA sand wagons.

6L63 20:30 from Barnby Dunn (Mon 13th) with 69007 was cancelled at Doncaster to form 6Q74 22:00 to Peterborough, with 69007 and the wagons continuing on 6Z63 01:22 Peterborough to March yard and 4H83 03:38 to Middleton Towers on Tuesday morning.

 

[99009]

Yes, can confirm 6Q74 was consisted in TOPS as 99001 + 69007 + 15 empty IIA sand wagons.

6L63 20:30 from Barnby Dunn (Mon 13th) with 69007 was cancelled at Doncaster to form 6Q74 22:00 to Peterborough, with 69007 and the wagons continuing on 6Z63 01:22 Peterborough to March yard and 4H83 03:38 to Middleton Towers on Tuesday morning.

Thank you very much Adrian, highly appreciated.

Breaking late night news everyone! A vSTP schedule has appeared for a 99 move tomorrow afternoon from Leicester to Toton! No obvious onward schedule from Toton as of right now.

0Q99 Leicester - Toton:

Realtime Trains | 0Q99 1213 Leicester L.I.P. to Toton North Yard | 16/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 0Q99 1213 departure from Leicester L.I.P. to Toton North Yard on 16/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[2001olib]

Thank you very much Adrian, highly appreciated.

Breaking late night news everyone! A vSTP schedule has appeared for a 99 move tomorrow afternoon from Leicester to Toton! No obvious onward schedule from Toton as of right now.

0Q99 Leicester - Toton:

Realtime Trains | 0Q99 1213 Leicester L.I.P. to Toton North Yard | 16/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 0Q99 1213 departure from Leicester L.I.P. to Toton North Yard on 16/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Did it make it all the way to toton? RTT stops at trent junction.

 

[cj_1985]

Did it make it all the way to toton? RTT stops at trent junction.

I've seen an image on Flickr of 99002 on Toton depot... at least it looks like it's on the depot

 

[2001olib]

There is another light loco move from leicester to toton tomorrow morning

Realtime Trains | 0Q99 0911 Leicester L.I.P. to Toton North Yard | 18/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 0Q99 0911 departure from Leicester L.I.P. to Toton North Yard on 18/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[99009]

The path posted above has now been cancelled and swapped around, 99002 is instead going to make its way back from Toton to Leicester this morning.

0Q99 Toton - Leicester:

Realtime Trains | 0Q99 0907 Toton North Yard to Leicester L.I.P. | 18/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 0Q99 0907 departure from Toton North Yard to Leicester L.I.P. on 18/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Perhaps it will be involved in their next adventure during the early hours of Tuesday morning which sees a 99 visit stations such as Tamworth, Rugeley Trent Valley and Stafford for the first time ever while heading to Carlisle.

0Q88 Leicester - Wellingborough (Monday night):

Realtime Trains | 0Q88 2103 Leicester L.I.P. to Wellingborough Up Tc Gbrf | 20/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 0Q88 2103 departure from Leicester L.I.P. to Wellingborough Up Tc Gbrf on 20/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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4Q88 Wellingborough - Carlisle Kingmoor via MML to Wigston South Jn, Hinckley and then WCML Nuneaton - Carlisle:

Realtime Trains | 4Q88 2319 Wellingborough Up Tc Gbrf to Carlisle Kingmoor Sdg(Drs) | 20/10/2025

Real-time train running information for 4Q88 2319 departure from Wellingborough Up Tc Gbrf to Carlisle Kingmoor Sdg(Drs) on 20/10/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[Eliottjames]

Did it make it all the way to toton? RTT stops at trent junction.

 

[Harlequinuk]

Running the settle to Carlisle diversion when wcml is closed as shuttle? Would be interesting

 

[D365]

Running the settle to Carlisle diversion when wcml is closed as shuttle? Would be interesting

Would only hypothetically be possible with the ETS (electric train supply) fitted 99/4

 

[Adrian Barr]

Did it make it all the way to toton? RTT stops at trent junction.

0Q99 schedule (16/10) was manually amended to terminate at Toton TMD, shows arrival time of 12:55 in TRUST but hasn't filtered into RTT

I've seen an image on Flickr of 99002 on Toton depot... at least it looks like it's on the depot

https://www.flickr.com/photos/66001/54858930475/ (Photo: the mother '66')
Yes, in this photo of 99002 the tank in the background is distinctive - the walkway where the photographer is standing goes across the north end of the shed closest to the running lines

 

[Harlequinuk]

Would only hypothetically be possible with the ETS (electric train supply) fitted 99/4

My apologise, i forgot they dont have ETS, conflating them with the 93