Recent content by philip simpkin

According to RTT, appears the loco has not arrived at Litchurch Lane .

Now on RTT see https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R23453/2025-11-30/detailed

Yes, 040 seen at Donnington at 12.15 today.

Appears to have been to Corby and back on 6th November see https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:26782/2025-11-06/detailed#allox_id=1

I did ask a couple of staff at the Hitachi Open Day and they were unable to help.

On speaking to a very helpful member of staff I was advised it was 013 not 003. I believe 003 is still at Old Dalby. I was also told 010 & 018 were in the other shed which was not open to the public. If this is correct it would account for all complete sets ie 001, 003 to 016 and 018. I say this...

Thanks Gordonman. I would suggest 197039 went back to Crewe as seen this evening at Shotton on 5Q75 Holyhead to Crewe which is the return of 5Q74 1507 Crewe to Holyhead .

730048 on Derby Litchurch Lane Test Track this afternoon.

I believe it is 701058/9/60 plus 701502/3/26/7/8/9/30. Also 701002/5 are back but have been out.

Lunch time today at Southport Sidings were 777017/036/144/146/150

I believe 053-060 if built are still all at Derby. 501-508 & 510-511, split between Derby & Worksop.

Sorry I am not in photography so unable to say how good a photo you could achieve.

As you enter Lidol car park look towards your left assuming you are facing the railway line and it is in between some class 321s. You will need binoculars to read the number.

Yes it is visible. Just seen.

Is anyone able to confirm please the unit(s) that are working/worked the 3Q31 Crewe South Yard to Chester, today. See https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:30665/2023-02-01/detailed Many thanks