DCR locos

[55002]

Thanks very much @47286Dan


Just looks to be 600xx working loaded 2050 6A23 Chaddesden to Wembley Receptions 1-7

47 according to Railcam

 

[ExRes]

47 according to Railcam

Thanks @55002 first time it's been south of Humberstone Rd with DCR I believe

 

[DBS92042]

Thanks @55002 first time it's been south of Humberstone Rd with DCR I believe

When 60047 was on hire to DCR briefly in September 2024, it made it as far south as Bristol/Tytherington IIRC

 

[47286Dan]

Monday morning update

56045 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N
56103 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N

60028 DCRO LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO QUNTNRLHD QUNTNRLHD 4 N
60055 DCRO TYTHRINTN 816M022A08 4 * QUNTNRLHD N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60047 GBTG QUNTNRLHD QUNTNRLHD 4 N

Dan

 

[ExRes]

Monday morning update

56045 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N
56103 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N

60028 DCRO LESTER SD LESTER SD F N
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO QUNTNRLHD QUNTNRLHD 4 N
60055 DCRO TYTHRINTN 816M022A08 4 * QUNTNRLHD N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60047 GBTG QUNTNRLHD QUNTNRLHD 4 N

Dan

Thanks @47286Dan Must have been both 60046 & 60047 on yesterdays 2050 6A23 Chaddesden to Wembley Receptions

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When 60047 was on hire to DCR briefly in September 2024, it made it as far south as Bristol/Tytherington IIRC

Thanks @DBS92042 I see it did Quainton and Merehead as well


60055 worked 0349 6B01 Bristol East Depot to Tytherington empties, loaded 0704 6M02 to Quainton Railhead and 2010 0A54 Aylesbury North Loop to Aylesbury Sidings

60046 & 60047 worked loaded 0438 6M23 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Quainton Railhead and 0953 6V37 to Aylesbury North Loop empties

60028 worked 0525 0F60 Chaddesden to Leicester LIP

56045 & 56103 worked 1034 6V23 Willesden to Merehead Quarry (Fhh) empties and loaded 1624 6M18 return

60046 worked 1034 6V37 Aylesbury North Loop to Tytherington empties and loaded 2158 6M29 to Willesden

60047 worked 1040 0A28 Aylesbury North Loop to Aylesbury Sidings, 1638 0A52 to Quainton Railhead and 1945 6V54 Aylesbury North Loop to Bristol East Depot empties

60047 & 60055 worked 1906 6V54 Quainton Railhead to Aylesbury North Loop empties

60029 (16/11) is on maintenance at Rectory Junction



*Updated Tuesday 9th December*


56045 & 56103 worked 0238 6O34 Willesden to Cliffe Brett Marine empties, loaded 0951 6Z20 to Chessington South Sidings and 1942 6M17 to Willesden empties

60047 worked 0349 6B01 Bristol East Depot to Tytherington empties, loaded 0627 6M02 to Quainton Railhead and 2010 0A54 Aylesbury North Loop to Aylesbury Sidings

60046 worked loaded 0414 6M23 Willesden to Quainton Railhead, 1040 0A28 Aylesbury North Loop to Aylesbury Sidings, 1638 0A52 to Quainton Railhead and 1945 6V54 Aylesbury North Loop to Bristol East Depot empties

60055 worked 0803 0A21 Aylesbury Sidings to Quainton Railhead, 1034 6V37 Aylesbury North Loop to Tytherington empties and loaded 2136 6M29 to Willesden

60046 & 60055 worked 0953 6V37 Quainton Railhead to Aylesbury North Loop empties

60046 & 60047 worked 1906 6V54 Quainton Railhead to Aylesbury North Loop empties



*Updated Wednesday 10th December*


60046, 60047 & 60055 worked variously 0349 6B01 Bristol East Depot to Tytherington empties, loaded 0627 6M02 Tytherington to Quainton Railhead, loaded 0433 6M23 Willesden to Quainton Railhead, 0803 0A21 Aylesbury Sidings to Quainton Railhead, 0953 6V37 Quainton Railhead to Aylesbury North Loop empties, 1034 6V37 Aylesbury North Loop to Tytherington empties, 1040 0A28 Aylesbury North Loop to Aylesbury Sidings, 1638 0A52 Aylesbury Sidings to Quainton Railhead, 1906 6V54 Quainton Railhead to Aylesbury North Loop empties, 1946 6V54 Aylesbury North Loop to Bristol East Depot empties, 2010 0A54 Aylesbury North Loop to Aylesbury Sidings and 2136 6M29 loaded Tytherington to Willesden

56045 & 56103 worked 1034 4V23 Willesden to Merehead Quarry (Fhh) empties and loaded 1624 6M18 return

60028 working 1821 0D16 Leicester LIP to Chaddesden off maintenance and 2010 6M81 to Peak Forest D&C empties which was terminated at Morton due to loco failure

60029 (16/11) is on maintenance at Rectory Junction

60099 is still on test at UKRL Loughborough

 

[47286Dan]

Thursday update

56045 DCRO WILSDNDCR 726O341211 4 * CLIFFE N
56103 DCRO WILSDNDCR 726O341211 4 * CLIFFE N

60028 DCRO MORTON MORTON 4 N
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO QUNTNRLHD 706V371F11 4 * TYTHRINTN N
60055 DCRO TYTHRINTN 816M021611 4 * QUNTNRLHD N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60047 GBTG QUNTNRLHD 706V371F11 4 AYLSBY LP N

Dan

 

[ExRes]

Thursday update

56045 DCRO WILSDNDCR 726O341211 4 * CLIFFE N
56103 DCRO WILSDNDCR 726O341211 4 * CLIFFE N

60028 DCRO MORTON MORTON 4 N
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO QUNTNRLHD 706V371F11 4 * TYTHRINTN N
60055 DCRO TYTHRINTN 816M021611 4 * QUNTNRLHD N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60047 GBTG QUNTNRLHD 706V371F11 4 AYLSBY LP N

Dan

Thanks @47286Dan


56045 & 56103 worked 0220 6O34 Willesden to Cliffe Brett Marine empties, loaded 0951 6Z20 to Chessington South Sidings and 1942 6M17 to Willesden empties

60055 worked 0349 6B01 Bristol East Depot to Tytherington empties, loaded 0627 6M02 to Quainton Railhead and 2010 0A54 Aylesbury North Loop to Aylesbury Sidings

60046 worked loaded 0414 6M23 Willesden to Quainton Railhead, 1034 6V37 Aylesbury North Loop to Tytherington empties and loaded 2136 6M29 to Willesden

60047 worked 0803 0A21 Aylesbury Sidings to Quainton Railhead, 1040 0A28 Aylesbury North Loop to Aylesbury Sidings, 1638 0A52 to Quainton Railhead and 1945 6V54 Aylesbury North Loop to Bristol East Depot empties

60046 & 60047 worked 0953 6V37 Quainton Railhead to Aylesbury North Loop empties

60047 & 60055 worked 1925 6V54 Quainton Railhead to Aylesbury North Loop empties

60028 is at Morton with last nights failed 2010 6M81 reportedly waiting on fitters attendance, now scheduled 2048 6Z60 Morton Junction to Chaddesden and 2215 0Z60 to Leicester LIP

Colas hire in 56049 worked 1850 0Z56 Doncaster Up Decoy to Morton Junction to rescue 2048 6Z60 to Chaddesden empties and 2215 0Z60 to Leicester LIP with 60028 DIT then 2340 0Z49 to Chaddesden

 

[47286Dan]

Afternoon update

56045 DCRO CHSSTHSDG CHSSTHSDG 4 N
56103 DCRO CHSSTHSDG CHSSTHSDG 4 N

60028 DCRO MORTON MORTON 4 N
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO QUNTNRLHD 706V371F11 4 * TYTHRINTN N
60055 DCRO TYTHRINTN 816M021611 4 * QUNTNRLHD N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60047 GBTG AYLSBY LP AYLBYDMUD 1

Dan

 

[ExRes]

Afternoon update

56045 DCRO CHSSTHSDG CHSSTHSDG 4 N
56103 DCRO CHSSTHSDG CHSSTHSDG 4 N

60028 DCRO MORTON MORTON 4 N
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO QUNTNRLHD 706V371F11 4 * TYTHRINTN N
60055 DCRO TYTHRINTN 816M021611 4 * QUNTNRLHD N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60047 GBTG AYLSBY LP AYLBYDMUD 1

Dan

Thanks @47286Dan

 

[47286Dan]

Morning update

56045 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N
56103 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N

60028 DCRO LESTER SD LESTER SD 4 F
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO QUNTNRLHD QUNTNRLHD 4 N
60055 DCRO AYLBYDMUD 700A21TC12 F QUNTNRLHD N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60047 GBTG TYTHRINTN 816M021612 4 QUNTNRLHD N

Dan

 

[Trainman40083]

I wonder how 60099 is getting on? I thought it was on test, a while back.

 

[ExRes]

Morning update

56045 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N
56103 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N

60028 DCRO LESTER SD LESTER SD 4 F
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO QUNTNRLHD QUNTNRLHD 4 N
60055 DCRO AYLBYDMUD 700A21TC12 F QUNTNRLHD N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60047 GBTG TYTHRINTN 816M021612 4 QUNTNRLHD N

Dan

Thanks @47286Dan

== Doublepost prevention - post automatically merged: 12 Dec 2025 ==

I wonder how 60099 is getting on? I thought it was on test, a while back.

No updates from David Fletcher since then and no new pictures that I can find, maybe it's being wrapped up for Christmas, no recent news on the progress of 60013 or 60022 either or if 60060 has completed its assessment, the shells of 60057 & 60075 were still at Rectory Junction as of a month ago



60047 worked 0349 6B01 Bristol East Depot to Tytherington empties and loaded 0627 6M02 to Quainton Railhead with the last load for Quainton until mid January

60046 worked loaded 0414 6M23 Willesden to Quainton Railhead, 1040 0A28 Aylesbury North Loop to Aylesbury Sidings, 1638 0A52 to Quainton Railhead

60055 worked 0803 0A21 Aylesbury Sidings to Quainton Railhead and 1034 6V37 Aylesbury North Loop to Bristol East Depot empties

60046 & 60055 worked 0953 6V37 Quainton Railhead to Aylesbury North Loop empties

56045 & 56103 worked 1034 6V23 Willesden to Merehead Quarry (Fhh) empties and loaded 1624 6M18 return

56049 worked 1108 6Z92 Chaddesden to Eccles Road Johnstons Sidings empties and 1900 6Z56 to Kings Lynn TC empties

60046 & 60047 worked 1921 6M54 Quainton Railhead to Willesden empties

60028 (11/12) is on maintenance at Leicester LIP and 60029 (16/11) on maintenance at Rectory Junction

 

[47286Dan]

Saturday morning update

56045 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N
56049 COFS MIDDLTWRS MIDDLTWRS 4 N
56103 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N

60028 DCRO LESTER SD LESTER SD 4 F
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N
60055 DCRO BRISTLEDT BRISTLEDT 4 N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60047 GBTG WILSDNDCR 720E601F13 F CHADDESDN N

Dan

 

[ExRes]

Saturday morning update

56045 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N
56049 COFS MIDDLTWRS MIDDLTWRS 4 N
56103 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N

60028 DCRO LESTER SD LESTER SD 4 F
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N
60055 DCRO BRISTLEDT BRISTLEDT 4 N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60047 GBTG WILSDNDCR 720E601F13 F CHADDESDN N

Dan

Thanks @47286Dan


56049 worked 0450 6L92 Kings Lynn TC to Middleton Towers empties and loaded 0901 6M89 to Chaddesden

60047 worked 0938 0E60 Willesden to Chaddesden via Nuneaton and loaded 1646 6M91 to Ravenhead Sidings

 

[CDM Transport]

56049 going back off hire to Colas tomorrow and working 0Z56 Chaddersden - Doncaster.

 

[ExRes]

56049 going back off hire to Colas tomorrow and working 0Z56 Chaddersden - Doncaster.

Thanks @CDM Transport


56049 worked 0755 0Z56 Chaddesden to Doncaster Colas Sidings

60047 worked 1752 6D85 Ravenhead Sidings to Chaddesden empties and 2201 6M70 to Tunstead Sidings empties which was rescued from Edale by 66302 and terminated at Peak Forest due to loco failure, 60047 suffering an engine room fire

 

[47286Dan]

Monday morning update

56045 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N
56103 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N

60028 DCRO LESTER SD LESTER SD 4 F
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO PLUMSTD S 886Y841515 4 * ANGSTNWGB N
60055 DCRO TYTHRINTN 816A021A15 4 * APPLEFRD N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60047 GBTG PK FORTSB PK FORTSB 4 N

Dan

 

[ExRes]

Monday morning update

56045 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N
56103 DCRO WILSDNDCR WILSDNDCR 4 N

60028 DCRO LESTER SD LESTER SD 4 F
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO PLUMSTD S 886Y841515 4 * ANGSTNWGB N
60055 DCRO TYTHRINTN 816A021A15 4 * APPLEFRD N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60047 GBTG PK FORTSB PK FORTSB 4 N

Dan

Thanks @47286Dan

 

[Trainman40083]

Thanks @CDM Transport


56049 worked 0755 0Z56 Chaddesden to Doncaster Colas Sidings

60047 worked 1752 6D85 Ravenhead Sidings to Chaddesden empties and 2201 6M70 to Tunstead Sidings empties which was terminated at Peak Forest due to loco failure

Driver of 60047 reported a loco fire at Edale.

 

[ExRes]

Driver of 60047 reported a loco fire at Edale.

Nasty, fire bells aren't something you want to hear, perhaps this was a trial for the new DCR 'Flying Cappaghman' service ...... not much luck up that way at present with 60028 failing on the way to Peak Forest only a couple of days ago

 

[heart-of-wessex]

56045 & 56103 - 1034 6V23 - 1606 6M18

The 56's are apparently on 6V23/6M18 today (15th) tomorrow and Friday.

Yet to see these today I do actually have time to go to Westbury and see these, but following previous patterns on RTT, these seem to leave Merehead late then fly round the Westbury avoider, happened last Monday could happen again just a case of do I go the station and see what happens!

 

[Trainman40083]

Nasty, fire bells aren't something you want to hear, perhaps this was a trial for the new DCR 'Flying Cappaghman' service ...... not much luck up that way at present with 60028 failing on the way to Peak Forest only a couple of days ago

Shutting the loco down seemed to kill off the smoke and flames. DCR have now hired 60026 to cover.

 

[ExRes]

Shutting the loco down seemed to kill off the smoke and flames. DCR have now hired 60026 to cover.

Now that's ironic, 60026 usually provides a more than unhealthy smokescreen on demand


60046 worked 0248 6O83 Willesden to Plumstead CHS empties on a test run to confirm moves into and out of Plumstead Yard for when it's relaid and ready for service, 0508 6Y84 to Angerstein Wharf GBRf empties, loaded 0955 6L83 to Purfleet Foster Yeoman Fhh and 1649 6Z84 to Willesden empties

60055 worked 0349 6B01 Bristol East Depot to Tytherington empties, loaded 0704 6A02 to Appleford Sidings and 1638 6M03 to Bristol East Depot empties

56045 & 56103 worked 1034 6V23 Willesden to Merehead Quarry (Fhh) and loaded 1606 6M18 return

GBRf hire in 60026 worked 1533 0Z26 Belmont Down Yard to Peak Forest D&U Through Sidings, 1845 0Z47 to Chaddesden presumably with 60047 DIT which was terminated at Toton TMD and 2053 0M81 to Peak Forest D&C

 

[47286Dan]

Monday afternoon update

56045 DCRO MEREQFHH MEREQFHH 4 N
56103 DCRO MEREQFHH MEREQFHH 4 N

60028 DCRO LESTER SD LESTER SD 4 F
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO PURFLTLAF PURFLTLAF 4 N
60055 DCRO APPLEFRD APPLEFRD 4 N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60026 GBTG DONCBELMD 230Z262R15 F PKFORSTDU N
60047 GBTG PK FORTSB PK FORTSB 4 N

Dan

 

[ExRes]

Monday afternoon update

56045 DCRO MEREQFHH MEREQFHH 4 N
56103 DCRO MEREQFHH MEREQFHH 4 N

60028 DCRO LESTER SD LESTER SD 4 F
60029 DCRO RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
60046 DCRO PURFLTLAF PURFLTLAF 4 N
60055 DCRO APPLEFRD APPLEFRD 4 N
60099 DCRO LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F X

60026 GBTG DONCBELMD 230Z262R15 F PKFORSTDU N
60047 GBTG PK FORTSB PK FORTSB 4 N

Dan

Thanks @47286Dan


60055 worked 0349 6B01 Bristol East Depot to Tytherington empties, loaded 0704 6A02 to Appleford Sidings and 1638 6B03 to Bristol East Depot empties

60026 worked loaded 0350 6L82 Peak Forest D&C to Eccles Road Johnstons Sidings and 2122 6H84 to Kings Lynn TC empties

60046 worked 0449 6V82 Willesden to Colnbrook Foster Yeoman Fh empties, loaded 0948 6L82 to Purfleet Foster Yeoman Fhh and 1922 6M84 to Willesden empties

56045 & 56103 worked 1034 6V23 Willesden to Merehead Quarry (Fhh) empties and loaded 1606 6M18 return



*Updated Wednesday 17th December*


60055 worked 0349 6B01 Bristol East Depot to Tytherington empties, loaded 0704 6A02 to Appleford Sidings and 1638 6B03 to Bristol East Depot empties

60026 worked 0450 6L92 Kings Lynn TC to Middleton Towers empties, loaded 0825 6M89 to Chaddesden and loaded 1450 6M91 to Ravenhead Sidings

 

[HST_enjoyer]

Hi, I’m planning to go spotting on the line on Thursday 18th, would anybody know if a class 56 or 60 is running 6V50 1421 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Merehead Quarry (Fhh) 6N01 1209 Appleford Sidings to Willesden Dc Rail Sidings 6M51 1449 Park Royal Marcon to Tunstead Sdgs (Fhh) or 6V60 1443 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Whatley Quarry F Liner Hhlp?

 

[55002]

Hi, I’m planning to go spotting on the line on Thursday 18th, would anybody know if a class 56 or 60 is running 6V50 1421 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Merehead Quarry (Fhh) 6N01 1209 Appleford Sidings to Willesden Dc Rail Sidings 6M51 1449 Park Royal Marcon to Tunstead Sdgs (Fhh) or 6V60 1443 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Whatley Quarry F Liner Hhlp?

Only 6N01 there is a DCR service. Not sure whether it will run either. The rest will be either 59/66

 

[Trainman40083]

Hi, I’m planning to go spotting on the line on Thursday 18th, would anybody know if a class 56 or 60 is running 6V50 1421 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Merehead Quarry (Fhh) 6N01 1209 Appleford Sidings to Willesden Dc Rail Sidings 6M51 1449 Park Royal Marcon to Tunstead Sdgs (Fhh) or 6V60 1443 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Whatley Quarry F Liner Hhlp?

In your question, you will see 3 letters Fhh. Usually conveys a Freightliner working

 

[Class15]

In your question, you will see 3 letters Fhh. Usually conveys a Freightliner working

DCR have operated to ‘Merehead Quarry (Fhh)’ if I remember correctly, so not necessarily.

 

[ExRes]

Hi, I’m planning to go spotting on the line on Thursday 18th, would anybody know if a class 56 or 60 is running 6V50 1421 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Merehead Quarry (Fhh) 6N01 1209 Appleford Sidings to Willesden Dc Rail Sidings 6M51 1449 Park Royal Marcon to Tunstead Sdgs (Fhh) or 6V60 1443 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Whatley Quarry F Liner Hhlp?

As mentioned by @55002 only 6N01 is a DCR service and I honestly can't recall it ever working. If it runs the 56s will likely be on tomorrows 0452 4O32 Willesden to Grain FY - 0930 6Z20 to Chessington Sth and 1942 6M17 back to Willesden, again if it runs it's likely that 60046 will work 0425 6O83 Willesden to Angerstein Wharf - 1000 6L83 to Purflett FY and 1922 6M84 to Willesden

== Doublepost prevention - post automatically merged: 18 Dec 2025 ==

DCR have operated to ‘Merehead Quarry (Fhh)’ if I remember correctly, so not necessarily.

Indeed, there are a number of points described as either Fhh or GBRf, today for example there are visits to Angerstein Wharf GBRf and Purfleet Foster Yeoman Fhh