class 37 at Washwood Heath 15/01/2014

[simon.exd]

In the dark earier we saw a class 37 on a low loader by the bridge at Washwood Heath..
Can anyone tell us which one it was please and what was happening to it?

 

[Crawley Ben]

In the dark earier we saw a class 37 on a low loader by the bridge at Washwood Heath..
Can anyone tell us which one it was please and what was happening to it?

I *believe* (although I could be wrong ) you have seen 37219 which has moved to Washwood Heath from the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway in South Wales.The loco has been purchased by Colas Rail for future use on the main line along with 3 other class 37's due to more contracts being won etc.
I also believe 37421 (another Colas purchase) is now at Rugby depot awaiting overhaul and reinstatement etc.

Hopefully I've given you the right information.....

Ben

 

[simon.exd]

I *believe* (although I could be wrong ) you have seen 37219 which has moved to Washwood Heath from the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway in South Wales.The loco has been purchased by Colas Rail for future use on the main line along with 3 other class 37's due to more contracts being won etc.
I also believe 37421 (another Colas purchase) is now at Rugby depot awaiting overhaul and reinstatement etc.

Hopefully I've given you the right information.....

Ben

thanks Ben.. excellent bit of info there!!

 

[techno-phobe]

Thanks Ben, I went to the Colas depot at Rugby today to see what was there and saw an unidentified 37 there which sounds like it's 37421.