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Peter Sarf said:
I could not find this BUT it led me to happen upon these on Wednesday 26/08/2026. Not the same headcode or times but just as interesting ?.

0N93 13:32 Crewe South Yard to Rugby.
0H94 15:28 Rugby to Crewe Gresty Bridge (DRS)



I wonder if these runs (and yours) are used for keeping locos alive and rotated between South Yard and Gresty ?.
If only the runs were via Wembley !.

Afterthought - training ?.
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0Z93 now showing on RTT:
 
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93004 and 93010 visible from the road entrance to Gresty Road depot today.
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I have in the past been through the field to the North West of Gresty Bridge depot. It is a bit Wasteland like. Can see the things you cannot see from the road entrance there.

Go down Davenport Avenue and left into Hinton Road. You end up at the edge of a narrow park with a stream in it (Gresty Brook). Follow that towards the railway but just before going under the railway climb up a bank into the field/wastelend alongside the railway line.
 
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Peter Sarf said:
I have in the past been through the field to the North West of Gresty Bridge depot. It is a bit Wasteland like. Can see the things you cannot see from the road entrance there.

Go down Davenport Avenue and left into Hinton Road. You end up at the edge of a narrow park with a stream in it (Gresty Brook). Follow that towards the railway but just before going under the railway climb up a bank into the field/wastelend alongside the railway line.
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Thanks Peter. Love it when someone offers useful info - especially spontaneously. I'll definitely give it a go next time I'm there. Cheers
 
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Tuesday morning update

93001 GROG GRESTYBGE GRESTYBGE F N
93002 GROG CREWE SYD CREWE SYD F N
93003 GROG CREWE SYD CREWE SYD F N
93004 GROG CREWE SYD GRESTYBGE N
93005 GROG CREWE SYD CREWE SYD F N
93006 GROG CREWE SYD CREWE SYD F N
93007 GROG CREWE SYD 420Z932M25 F GRESTYBGE N
93008 GROG CREWE SYD 420Z932M25 F GRESTYBGE N
93009 GROG GRESTYBGE GRESTYBMD F N
93010 GROG GRESTYBGE GRESTYBGE F N

Afternoon update shows correct 93s on 0Z93 after an input error this morning

93002 GROG CREWE SYD 420Z932M25 F GRESTYBGE N
93003 GROG CREWE SYD 420Z932M25 F GRESTYBGE N

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Wednesday afternoon update

93007 GROG CREWE SYD 420N931N26 F RUGBY N
93008 GROG CREWE SYD 420N931N26 F RUGBY N

Dan
 
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47286Dan said:
Tuesday morning update

93001 GROG GRESTYBGE GRESTYBGE F N
93002 GROG CREWE SYD CREWE SYD F N
93003 GROG CREWE SYD CREWE SYD F N
93004 GROG CREWE SYD GRESTYBGE N
93005 GROG CREWE SYD CREWE SYD F N
93006 GROG CREWE SYD CREWE SYD F N
93007 GROG CREWE SYD 420Z932M25 F GRESTYBGE N
93008 GROG CREWE SYD 420Z932M25 F GRESTYBGE N
93009 GROG GRESTYBGE GRESTYBMD F N
93010 GROG GRESTYBGE GRESTYBGE F N

Afternoon update shows correct 93s on 0Z93 after an input error this morning

93002 GROG CREWE SYD 420Z932M25 F GRESTYBGE N
93003 GROG CREWE SYD 420Z932M25 F GRESTYBGE N

Dan

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Wednesday afternoon update

93007 GROG CREWE SYD 420N931N26 F RUGBY N
93008 GROG CREWE SYD 420N931N26 F RUGBY N

Dan
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This looks to me like there should be eight 93s at Gresty. (only 93005 & 93006 at South Yard) ?.

There are no movements to-from South Yard on RTT for Thursday or Friday so I suspect there will still be eight at Gresty all Bank Holiday weekend ?.
Am I missing something (before I trek to Crewe on Monday) ?.

After thought
There is plenty of scope for light locos Gresty to/from Daventry though (these normally run Mon - Sun anyway).
But will they suddenly be 93s ?.

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This Gresty to Stafford to Gresty trip today (Friday 28/08/2026) looks unusual. I wonder if it is related to 93s ?.

 
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Peter Sarf said:
This Gresty to Stafford to Gresty trip today (Friday 28/08/2026) looks unusual. I wonder if it is related to 93s ?.
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Shown as 66426 in TOPS - appears to be a test run after attention on the depot.

Peter Sarf said:
This looks to me like there should be eight 93s at Gresty. (only 93005 & 93006 at South Yard) ?.

There are no movements to-from South Yard on RTT for Thursday or Friday so I suspect there will still be eight at Gresty all Bank Holiday weekend ?.
Am I missing something (before I trek to Crewe on Monday) ?.
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The only thing I'm not sure about is whether is whether the TOPS locations are accurate locally, or if locos are sometimes moved between South Yard and the depot at Gresty without being recorded in TOPS (e.g. to the depot for exams or to South Yard to make room on the depot for other locos).

Current TOPS locations (still showing 8 locos at Gresty):

93001 GRESTYBGE
93002 GRESTYBGE
93003 GRESTYBGE
93004 GRESTYBGE
93005 CREWE SYD
93006 CREWE SYD
93007 GRESTYBGE
93008 GRESTYBGE
93009 GRESTYBMD
93010 GRESTYBGE
 
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Adrian Barr said:
Shown as 66426 in TOPS - appears to be a test run after attention on the depot.
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Thanks
Adrian Barr said:
The only thing I'm not sure about is whether is whether the TOPS locations are accurate locally, or if locos are sometimes moved between South Yard and the depot at Gresty without being recorded in TOPS (e.g. to the depot for exams or to South Yard to make room on the depot for other locos).
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That is true. Because four of them recently moved to Gresty (Tuesday and Wednesday via Rugby) I am inclined to believe they have not had much chance to wander off. But Gresty must be getting quite full if all eight 93 are there.

South yard is impossible to id things in but a fly past on the train to/from Nantwich would possibly indicate if more than two 93s are there - depending on what else is cluttering the distant view.
Adrian Barr said:
Current TOPS locations (still showing 8 locos at Gresty):

93001 GRESTYBGE
93002 GRESTYBGE
93003 GRESTYBGE
93004 GRESTYBGE
93005 CREWE SYD
93006 CREWE SYD
93007 GRESTYBGE
93008 GRESTYBGE
93009 GRESTYBMD
93010 GRESTYBGE
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Thanks. I am tempted to trek to Crewe on Monday.
 
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Peter Sarf said:
Thanks

That is true. Because four of them recently moved to Gresty (Tuesday and Wednesday via Rugby) I am inclined to believe they have not had much chance to wander off. But Gresty must be getting quite full if all eight 93 are there.

South yard is impossible to id things in but a fly past on the train to/from Nantwich would possibly indicate if more than two 93s are there - depending on what else is cluttering the distant view.

Thanks. I am tempted to trek to Crewe on Monday.
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I'm going to head there on Sunday morning - no doubt helped by your practical advice above :smile:!
 
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Saturday morning update

Showing 4 at South Yard this morning

93001 GROG GRESTYBGE GRESTYBGE F N
93002 GROG GRESTYBGE GRESTYBGE F N
93003 GROG GRESTYBGE GRESTYBGE F N
93004 GROG CREWE SYD GRESTYBGE N
93005 GROG CREWE SYD CREWE SYD F N
93006 GROG CREWE SYD CREWE SYD F N
93007 GROG GRESTYBGE GRESTYBGE F N
93008 GROG GRESTYBGE GRESTYBGE F N
93009 GROG CREWE SYD CREWE SYD F N
93010 GROG CREWE SYD CREWE SYD F N

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I'm going to head there on Sunday morning - no doubt helped by your practical advice above :smile:!
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I will be going to Crewe for a long (10 hour) day on Monday (bank holiday btw).

If I have to I will do a fly past of Gresty depot on the train to/from Nantwich).
Also remember to walk round the back into the waste land (if it is still accessible)

Walking directions to the rear of Gresty depot :-
"I have in the past been through the field to the North West of Gresty Bridge depot. It is a bit Wasteland like. Can see the things you cannot see from the road entrance there.

Go down Davenport Avenue and left into Hinton Road. You end up at the edge of a narrow park with a stream in it (Gresty Brook). Follow that towards the railway but just before going under the railway climb up a bank into the field/wastelend alongside the railway line."
 
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