GBRf Class 99 - 30 locomotives now ordered

[Tobytrain10]

I wonder if its possible it had to run with a different number at the front of the headcode, for example 6Z12, possibly due to an issue and it was never updated so never got any timings

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Update...

The post by @Platform 2 is correct and almost certainly your post @Tobytrain10 is also correct. I've now seen photos this morning of Leicester depot. 99006 and 99010 are outside closest to the running lines. 99003 and 99009 are behind them. Then inside is 99005 with a Not To Be Moved board and another 99 behind it, almost certainly 99008.

So now the question is, can anyone find out please how 99005 got from Old Dalby to Leicester and what time it arrived at Leicester depot? I'm assuming it was on Thursday afternoon and also assuming it was either 0Z12 or 0Z90 with 57303+57306?

I would imagine there is a higher chance of it being 0Z90 due to the activation times of each, but i really dont know

 

[99009]

And even more confusion today!

Yesterday, 57303+99003+99009 apparently worked 0Z27 Leicester - Loughborough Works and then 99003+99009 apparently worked 0Z35 Loughborough Works - Old Dalby.

Yet despite that, this morning, 57306+99008+99009 are shown as working an 0M76 Leicester - Peterborough!

So where is 99009 really and does anyone have any ideas or is able to find out what actually worked all of these moves to/from Old Dalby in recent days please?

 

[zwk500]

And even more confusion today!

Yesterday, 57303+99003+99009 apparently worked 0Z27 Leicester - Loughborough Works and then 99003+99009 apparently worked 0Z35 Loughborough Works - Old Dalby.

Yet despite that, this morning, 57306+99008+99009 are shown as working an 0M76 Leicester - Peterborough!

So where is 99009 really and does anyone have any ideas or is able to find out what actually worked all of these moves to/from Old Dalby in recent days please?

Probably a question best posted on the non-urgent TOPS thread.

 

[Tobytrain10]

And even more confusion today!

Yesterday, 57303+99003+99009 apparently worked 0Z27 Leicester - Loughborough Works and then 99003+99009 apparently worked 0Z35 Loughborough Works - Old Dalby.

Yet despite that, this morning, 57306+99008+99009 are shown as working an 0M76 Leicester - Peterborough!

So where is 99009 really and does anyone have any ideas or is able to find out what actually worked all of these moves to/from Old Dalby in recent days please?

Picture of leicester to loughborough move yesturday, 99009 never went to loughborough and instead went to peterborough today

 

[47286Dan]

Wednesday afternoon update

99001 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99002 GBNX PBOREFLDJ PBOREFLDJ D N
99003 GBNX OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99004 GBNX OLD DALBY OLD DALBY 4 N
99005 GBNX BIRCHCPGB BIRCHCPGB 8 N
99006 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99007 MBEL OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99008 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99009 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99010 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N

Dan

 

[Tobytrain10]

Wednesday afternoon update

99001 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99002 GBNX PBOREFLDJ PBOREFLDJ D N
99003 GBNX OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99004 GBNX OLD DALBY OLD DALBY 4 N
99005 GBNX BIRCHCPGB BIRCHCPGB 8 N
99006 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99007 MBEL OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99008 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99009 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99010 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N

Dan

Do we know when 99005 got to Birch coppice,

 

[99009]

Do we know when 99005 got to Birch coppice,

As far as I know, despite TOPS saying otherwise, 99005 is actually at Leicester not Birch Coppice and 99008+99009 are actually at Peterborough and not Leicester. There's been a lot of confusion with 99 movements in the past week, more so than any other time in the year they've been here, which is why I'm asking in this thread. If TOPS is correct then I've absolutely no idea how or when 99005 got there.

 

[Tobytrain10]

Just gone past peterborough on train and and i cant see numbers but 2 99s at peterborough are apart an wedged behind a bunch of wagons, they dont seem like they are moving anytime soon

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99005 was actually at peterborough and 99009 is at leicester

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Just gone past peterborough on train and and i cant see numbers but 2 99s at peterborough are apart an wedged behind a bunch of wagons, they dont seem like they are moving anytime soon

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99005 was actually at peterborough and 99009 is at leicester

I confirm - I saw yesterday on an EMR train to Sheffield.

 

[Tobytrain10]

99009 now at old dalby

 

[800001]

99009 now at old dalby

Arrived as 0Z35 1049 Leicester L.I.P. to Old Dalby this morning, path in system showed it allocated back to Leicester but now cancelled.

 

[Tobytrain10]

New path added from leicester to east mids gateway terminal for tuesday next week

Train R51635 On Is No Longer Valid

Live Train Times for Train to departing on | Rail Record

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Will run on 4L01 probably and might be the first proper run for a class 99

 

[Peter Sarf]

New path added from leicester to east mids gateway terminal for tuesday next week

Train R51635 On Is No Longer Valid

Live Train Times for Train to departing on | Rail Record

live.rail-record.co.uk

Will run on 4L01 probably and might be the first proper run for a class 99

Note there are two 4L01s to keep an eye on, about 30m apart.

 

[2001olib]

One via Walsall, one on the normal route via Hams Hall.

Note there are two 4L01s to keep an eye on, about 30m apart.

 

[47286Dan]

Friday morning update

TOPS now showing 99005 at its correct place

99001 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99002 GBNX PBOROWWSS PBOROWWSS D N
99003 GBNX OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99004 GBNX OLD DALBY OLD DALBY 4 N
99005 GBNX PBOROWWSS PBOROWWSS 4 N
99006 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99007 MBEL OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99008 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99009 MBEL OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99010 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N

Dan

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Monday afternoon update

99001 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F X
99002 GBNX PBOREFLDJ PBOREFLDJ D N
99003 GBNX OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99004 GBNX OLD DALBY 590Z361L06 F LESTER SD N
99005 GBNX DONCDNDCY DONCDNDCY 4 N
99006 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99007 MBEL OLD DALBY 590Z361L06 F LESTER SD N
99008 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99009 MBEL OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99010 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N

Dan
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[99009]

Friday morning update

TOPS now showing 99005 at its correct place

99001 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99002 GBNX PBOROWWSS PBOROWWSS D N
99003 GBNX OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99004 GBNX OLD DALBY OLD DALBY 4 N
99005 GBNX PBOROWWSS PBOROWWSS 4 N
99006 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99007 MBEL OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99008 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99009 MBEL OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99010 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N

Dan

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Monday afternoon update

99001 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F X
99002 GBNX PBOREFLDJ PBOREFLDJ D N
99003 GBNX OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99004 GBNX OLD DALBY 590Z361L06 F LESTER SD N
99005 GBNX DONCDNDCY DONCDNDCY 4 N
99006 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99007 MBEL OLD DALBY 590Z361L06 F LESTER SD N
99008 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99009 MBEL OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99010 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N

Dan
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Thank you for these insights from TOPS. That (99001 this afternoon) is the first time I've seen a 99 display status X (exam).

Unless anyone knows differently, I believe 99005 is actually at Peterborough and not Doncaster Decoy. If it is at Doncaster Decoy, I've no idea how it got there.

99004, according to RTT, moved from Old Dalby to Leicester today on both 0Z36 (as above) and an 0Z99! I don't know if that meant 0Z36 ended up being cancelled or if 99007 still worked that.

And for any railway historians out there, if 0D01 Leicester - East Midlands Gateway runs tomorrow with a 99, it will be the first 99 to pass through Wilnecote, Tamworth High Level and Burton On Trent.

 

[Tobytrain10]

Thank you for these insights from TOPS. That (99001 this afternoon) is the first time I've seen a 99 display status X (exam).

Unless anyone knows differently, I believe 99005 is actually at Peterborough and not Doncaster Decoy. If it is at Doncaster Decoy, I've no idea how it got there.

99004, according to RTT, moved from Old Dalby to Leicester today on both 0Z36 (as above) and an 0Z99! I don't know if that meant 0Z36 ended up being cancelled or if 99007 still worked that.

And for any railway historians out there, if 0D01 Leicester - East Midlands Gateway runs tomorrow with a 99, it will be the first 99 to pass through Wilnecote, Tamworth High Level and Burton On Trent.

Its possible 99005 went on 0D30 when it got light locod the other day, i got 99002 on return but i couldnt find what went to doncaster in first place, 0Z36 from what i saw was 99007 and 0Z99 was 99004, also theres now a return path from east mids to leicester on wednesday? I cant remember

 

[172007]

Wednesday7th July 4L01 worked to London Gateway with 99006 and 66701 behind.
Todays 4M01 London Gateway to East Midlands Gateway is the same pair.

Interwsting to see if this return working results in 99006 handling 4L01 on her own tonight

Slightly surprised that 99006 had a class 66 with it, maybe they are still a little reluctant to trust a 99 solo.

1F01 is setup to return to Leicester though and i doubt they would send a class 66 there.

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Today's 8th July 4M01 lost 36m outside Bletchely, was looped at Bletchely then continued 53 late leaving the Bletchley area.

 

[Covshire1]

Wednesday7th July 4L01 worked to London Gateway with 99006 and 66701 behind.
Todays 4M01 London Gateway to East Midlands Gateway is the same pair.

Interwsting to see if this return working results in 99006 handling 4L01 on her own tonight

Slightly surprised that 99006 had a class 66 with it, maybe they are still a little reluctant to trust a 99 solo.

1F01 is setup to return to Leicester though and i doubt they would send a class 66 there.

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Today's 8th July 4M01 lost 36m outside Bletchely, was looped at Bletchely then continued 53 late leaving the Bletchley area.

Some wibble that it failed on electric, so operated the remainder of diagram on diesel....

 

[matt99001]

Any news on when 99011 and the rest will likely arrive in the UK?

 

[Freightmaster]

Any news on when 99011 and the rest will likely arrive in the UK?

I heard end of next week (Friday 17th?) for 99011.

 

[47286Dan]

Monday morning update

99001 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99002 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99003 GBNX OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99004 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99005 GBNX PBONYGBRF PBONYGBRF D N
99006 GBNX LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99007 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
99008 MBEL PBOROSDGB PBOROSDGB F N
99009 MBEL OLD DALBY OLD DALBY F N
99010 MBEL LESTER SD LESTER SD F N


Dan

 

[JKF]

I heard end of next week (Friday 17th?) for 99011.

Any idea if it’s coming to Avonmouth or Portbury?

 

[99009]

Update from today:

99001 is now at Doncaster Decoy. Tomorrow it will work 0D99 to Drax PS and then 4Z36 to Liverpool biomass terminal.

0D99 Doncaster Decoy - Drax PS:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:92816/2026-07-14/detailed

4Z36 Drax PS - Liverpool Biomass Terminal:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:92997/2026-07-14/detailed

99003 is now at Leicester and not at Old Dalby.

99007 is now at Old Dalby and not at Leicester.

99011 should either be here already or arriving into the UK shortly. Boat detectives please do your thing to find out which ship and which port!

 

[66103]

99011 should either be here already or arriving into the UK shortly. Boat detectives please do your thing to find out which ship and which port!

Nothing in Portbury/Avonmouth matches up at the moment.

Best bet seems to be Euphrates Highway, currently off Portugal heading to Portbury from Sagunto (near Valencia)

Current ETA is 9:15am on Thursday morning.

EUPHRATES HIGHWAY - Vehicles Carrier (IMO: 9604926, MMSI: 373228000) | MyShipTracking

Details and realtime position for the vessel EUPHRATES HIGHWAY with MMSI 373228000, IMO 9604926 that is registered in [PA] Panama

www.myshiptracking.com

 

[kestrell]

Good morning. I was visiting Leicester on 11.07.26 and could see there were 6 Class 99s in the yard. I could see 99004/6 & 7 but my view of the other 3 was blocked. Can anyone help

 

[86247]

99001 parked up on Tuebrook sidings this morning is it staying for more trails or going back to Peterborough.

 

[DBS92042]

Nothing in Portbury/Avonmouth matches up at the moment.

Best bet seems to be Euphrates Highway, currently off Portugal heading to Portbury from Sagunto (near Valencia)

Current ETA is 9:15am on Thursday morning.

EUPHRATES HIGHWAY - Vehicles Carrier (IMO: 9604926, MMSI: 373228000) | MyShipTracking

Details and realtime position for the vessel EUPHRATES HIGHWAY with MMSI 373228000, IMO 9604926 that is registered in [PA] Panama

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99011 has already landed on UK soil via Avonmouth Docks, looks to be heading to Leicester LIP on Friday (17th July) afternoon.

Possibly arrived on general cargo ship "SCHILLIG" which is currently docked at Avonmouth and arrived yesterday from Santander.

 

[99009]

Good morning. I was visiting Leicester on 11.07.26 and could see there were 6 Class 99s in the yard. I could see 99004/6 & 7 but my view of the other 3 was blocked. Can anyone help

On 11-07-26, I have on my records the following 6 99's at Leicester depot:
99001, 99002, 99004, 99006, 99007 and 99010.

As of this morning, the 5 99's at Leicester depot are:
99002, 99003, 99004, 99006 and 99010.

99001 is at Tuebrook sidings (but absolutely not a clue how it got there from Liverpool docks after working 4Z36), 99005+99008 are at Peterborough, 99007+99009 are at Old Dalby and 99011 is at Avonmouth waiting until tomorrow to move on this schedule to Leicester:

0M50 Avonmouth - Leicester:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R52479/2026-07-17/detailed

One other small thing, as far as I know no 99's moved on the mainline yesterday! This is getting increasingly rare on weekdays.

 

[kestrell]

On 11-07-26, I have on my records the following 6 99's at Leicester depot:
99001, 99002, 99004, 99006, 99007 and 99010.

As of this morning, the 5 99's at Leicester depot are:
99002, 99003, 99004, 99006 and 99010.

99001 is at Tuebrook sidings (but absolutely not a clue how it got there from Liverpool docks after working 4Z36), 99005+99008 are at Peterborough, 99007+99009 are at Old Dalby and 99011 is at Avonmouth waiting until tomorrow to move on this schedule to Leicester:

0M50 Avonmouth - Leicester:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R52479/2026-07-17/detailed

One other small thing, as far as I know no 99's moved on the mainline yesterday! This is getting increasingly rare on weekdays.

Thanks for that. Much appreciated