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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    I agree,if SWR currently require more 701's coming out of store,they could have moved 3 sets easily yesterday from Marchwood - Eastleigh in a shift instead of just the one.Not exactly a long distance move and better utilisation of the loco whilst it was down south.
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    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    197035 back out today currently on 2D15 Blaenau - Llandudno 3Q81 Crewe South Yard - Machynlleth test down to run tonight
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    Class 93 Tri-mode Loco

    I believe that 37608 was tucked inside the class 93 as either a barrier or for compatibility purposes. Which in my view,taking the class 93 to Gascoigne Wood in the first place was a pointless exercise as the class 37 could have worked solo.
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    Northern Class 331 East:West unit swap

    What is the difference between the east and west sides?331's run in pairs on the west side without any issues. Units out of service for maintenance/repairs/modifications is the main problem at the moment. On Monday morning for example 4 class 331 (33% of the east fleet) and 4 class 333 (25% of...
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    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    It was posted upthread a while ago. 51 units rings a bell but may have increased since.
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Class 5 workings usually indicate there is coaching stock involved.The support coach in this case should be 21249
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    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    Yes,saw that path earlier.It was booked to run to Chester Middle Yard but terminated at Chester and then moved onto the TMD. The report I saw earlier from Holyhead was obviously wrong,so apologies for that. Class 197's not in passenger service today are - 197003 - Holyhead 197004 - Chester...
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    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    Could be but 197021 is also stopped there. I saw a report yesterday that only 197003 and 197030 remain stored at Holyhead now.Don't know how accurate the report is though. So 197028 has re-entered service working 1V99 Chester - Cardiff on Tuesday (197012 197028 197019) 197029 must have moved...
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Thank you both. 1761402988 Thank you
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Could anyone assist with the loco and stock on the following please? 5Z52 Carnforth - Keighley Worth Valley Railway 3Z70 Millerhill - Keighley and Worth Valley Railway 5Q86 Banbury - Eastleigh 5M50 Great Yarmouth - Wembley 2Y61 Fort William - Mallaig or 2Y62 return and the unit on 5Q74...
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Can anyone assist with the allocation of yesterday's 5Z96 Barton Under Needwood - Derby Litchurch Lane please? Loco was 47739 presumably with a voyager. Thanks
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    Freightliner Class 70 Workings

    Thanks for the continual updates.They are much appreciated. Can I just ask what pool 66552 and 66591 are in now?Both are stored on Midland Road as far as I know. Many thanks.
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    Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

    730223 730213 allocated to work 5U30 Bletchley - Crewe LNWR today so should be in service shortly
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    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    A couple of moves yesterday, 197007 and 197011 worked 5Z07 Canton - Chester TMD.197011 was left at Crewe South yard en route for further storage. 197033 worked 5T97 Holyhead - Chester TMD after its visit to the wheel lathe.Still not in traffic today though. This morning 197049 worked 5K49...
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    Interesting Salford Crescent move 15/16th Oct

    Thanks for the unit ID.The other was probably 350266 as that and 350267 ran together off lease to Wembley recently
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    Class 810 for East Midlands Railway Construction/Introduction Updates

    The overnight test runs ran again overnight between Darlington and Doncaster.Presume it was 810006 again.
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    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    Appears that the overnight test runs did not go to plan on the central wales line.Does anyone know what units were involved?
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    Interesting Salford Crescent move 15/16th Oct

    Does anyone know which units worked the test runs last night? Thanks

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