DRS fleet update

SprinterMan · 25 Apr 2013

jopsuk said:
I'd hope it IS AAR, rather than similar.

When I said similar to, I meant compatible with, i.e. basically the same system. My logic in wording it like that was that AAR stands for American Association of Railways, and 68s are not designed by an American company, while 67s were. :P

Adam

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Phil6219 · 25 Apr 2013

I really do wonder how much they paid for 47712, I wouldn't mind acquiring one for the ELR, I know we already have one - but we need to stop the endless moaning about how many 37s we have...*

* It's not possible to have enough 37s in my opinion.

Was at Crewe on Saturday to check something out in the area when I spotted 37402 & 37607 - I didn't realise until I got home and ran the numbers through the system that I haven't seen 607 before and hadn't seen 402 since the BR days... For a change, a reasonable amount of success at Crewe

Phil

Phil

Boothby97 · 4 May 2013

DRS Fleet Update
01/05/2013

Locomotives
Number Livery Pool Allocation Notes
20301 DS XHNC KM
20302 DS XHNC KM
20303 DS XHNC KM
20304 DS XHNC KM
20305 DS XHNC KM
20308 DS XHNC KM
20309 DS XHNC KM
20312 DS XHNC KM
37038 DR XHNC ** (Shunter at Daventry Int Railfreight Terminal)
37059 DS XHSS BH (S) - being overhauled for shunting at Daventry
37069 DS XHSS CR (S) - being overhauled for shunting at Daventry
37194 DS XHNC KM
37218 DS XHNC KM
37229 DS XHSS BH (S) - Spares donor for 37059/069
37259 DS XHNC KM
37261 DS XHNC KM
37401 E XHHP BK (S) - located on Bo'ness & Kinnei Railway
37402 DS XHAC KM
37405 DS XHAC KM
37409 DS XHAC KM
37419 DS XHAC KM
37422 E XHHP KM (S) - undergoing overhaul
37423 DS XHAC KM
37425 DS XHAC KM
37510 DS XHSS BH (S)
37601 DS XHNC KM
37602 DS XHNC KM
37603 DS XHNC KM
37604 DS XHNC KM
37605 DS XHNC KM
37606 DS XHNC KM
37607 DS XHNC KM
37608 DS XHNC KM
37609 DS XHNC KM
37610 DS XHNC KM
37611 DS XHNC KM
37612 DS XHNC KM
37667 DS XHNC KM
37682 DS XHNC KM
37688 DS XHNC KM
47501 DS XHNB KM
47747 E XHHP CR (S) - Sold for Scrap
47790 NB XHNB KM
47802 DS XHAC KM
47805 DS XHAC KM
47810 DS XHAC KM
47813 DS XHNB KM
47818 DS XHAC KM
47828 DS XHAC KM
47832 NB XHNB KM
47839 RV "OFF TOPS" ZG (S) - Awaiting Disposal
47841 DS XHAC KM
47853 DS XHAC KM
57002 DS XHCK KM
57003 DS XHCK KM
57004 DS XHCK KM
57007 DS XHCK KM
57008 DS XHCK KM
57009 DS XHCK KM
57010 DS XHSS KM
57011 DS XHCK KM
57012 DS XHCK KM
57302 DS XHVT KM
57304 DS XHVT KM
57307 DR XHVT KM - carries "CABLE THEIVES WERE WATCHING YOU" branding
57308 VT XHVT KM
57309 DS XHVT KM
57311 VT XHVT ZG (S) - To be repainted
66301 DS XHIM KM
66302 DS XHIM KM
66303 DS XHIM KM
66304 DS XHIM KM
66305 DS XHIM KM
66421 DS XHIM KM
66422 DS XHIM KM
66423 DS XHIM KM
66424 DS XHIM KM
66425 DS XHIM KM
66426 DS XHIM KM
66427 DS XHIM KM
66428 DS XHIM KM
66429 DS XHIM KM
66430 DS XHIM KM
66431 DS XHIM KM
66432 DS XHIM KM
66433 DS XHIM KM
66434 MR XHIM KM

Coaching Stock (all stored unless otherwise stated)
Number Livery [Operator] Allocation
Mark 2
Buffet
1254 BG BH

First Open
3366 BG BH
3374 BG BH

Open Standard
5700 FV BH
5710 FV BH
5787 V CD
5810 BG ZG - Undergoing Refurbishment
5901 BG ZK - Donor coach for Mark 2 Refurbishment
5919 BG ZK
5971 DS ZG
5995 BG ZK
6001 DS ZG
6008 DS ZG
6046 BG ZK
6064 BG ZK
6117 DS KM
6122 DS KM
6173 BG ZK

Brake Standard Open
9419 DS DR KM - in use as Nuclear Flask Train Escort Coach
9428 DS DR KM - in use as Nuclear Flask Train Escort Coach
9488 FV __ BH
9506 BG SR MH - on loan to ScotRail
9508 BG __ BH
9525 BG __ ZG - Undergoing Refurbishment
17159 DS __ ZG

Driving Brake Standard Open
9705 AR ZA
9707 AR ZA

Mark 3
First Open
11006 V LM
11011 V LM

Standard Open
12047 V LM
12063 V LM
12065 V LM
12087 V LM
12134 V LM

Driving Van Trailer
82101 V CR

Notes (summed up from my earlier post)
Yesterday was the anniversary of 47712 being named Lady Diana Spencer. That was back in 1981.
New pool codes for DRS
XHNB- Northern Belle Locomotives
XHVT- Virgin Trains Thunderbirds
(XHND pool now disbanded)

CF Booths Rotherham update
So far; 20306/315, 37087/406?/410/416/417/426/427/428/683 and 47829 have been totally disposed of.
37406 should now have been cut up completely
37415 and 37696 for sale
On site: 20307/310/313, 37(406/)411/415/696, 47791
The BIG question, which is next to go. Soon it'll be RIP (37411) Caerphilly Castle

--- old post above --- --- new post below ---

UPDATE (03/05/13 - 06:21)
47747 was dragged round to Crewe DMD yesterday, and its road transport collected it immediately, I last received a report of it being in the Mansfield area around 6pm last night. Enroute to CF Booths Rotherham

--- old post above --- --- new post below ---

UPDATE (04/05/13 - 09:21)
For those wanting more information about the Class 68s
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

UK: The first of 15 Vossloh UKLight diesel-electric locomotives for freight and charter train operator Direct Rail Services is now under construction at the Vossloh España plant near Valencia in Spain.
DRS expects the first locomotive to be sent to the Velim test circuit in the Czech Republic for trial running in September, and the second to arrive at DRSs Crewe depot by the end of October to start the UK approvals process. Vossloh is already supplying DRS with telemetry data from the two pre-series EuroLight locomotives currently running in Germany and Italy.
Designated Class 68, the UKLight is based on the EuroLight freight and passenger locomotive family which Vossloh unveiled at InnoTrans 2010. Intended for both freight and passenger operation, the 21·5 tonne axleload Bo-Bo will have a 2 800 kW Caterpillar C175 engine and AC traction equipment supplied by ABB.
Differences from the EuroLight design include a smaller-profile to suit Britain's more restricted loading gauge, a higher top speed of 160 km/h rather than the 140 km/h and an increase in fuel tank capacity from 4 000 litres to 5 000 litres.
The Class 68s mixed-traffic capability means that it is likely to undertake a wide variety of duties for the operator. DRS says it would be capable of at least matching the performance of its EMD Class 66 fleet on intermodal services, which include daily time-sensitive flows between southern England and Scotland over the West Coast Main Line operated in partnership with logistics group WH Malcolm.
DRS also remains hopeful of expanding its passenger operation, which is currently focused on the charter train market. It is in negotiations with the Department for Transport and franchised passenger operator Northern over the potential launch of scheduled passenger trains along the Cumbrian Coast line in northwest England, which serves the Sellafield nuclear engineering complex.
DRS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the UK governments Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

And another update, 47747 is now at Booths.
Thanks, Sam

jamieintercity · 10 May 2013

More changes have happened over the past few days:

20307 and 37406 have been scrapped, 47791 and 37411 are next.
47841 and 57002 are getting repainted strangely at eastleigh. 57311 is now in DRS colours just leaving 308 in VT colours.
47747 is now at booths as boothy97 mentioned in his post, it is now de-registered from the XHHP pool leaving 37422 in that pool.

Boothby97 · 16 May 2013

jamieintercity said:
More changes have happened over the past few days:

20307 and 37406 have been scrapped, 47791 and 37411 are next.
47841 and 57002 are getting repainted strangely at eastleigh. 57311 is now in DRS colours just leaving 308 in VT colours.
47747 is now at booths as boothy97 mentioned in his post, it is now de-registered from the XHHP pool leaving 37422 in that pool.

37422 is now regarded as having a questionable future! Currently awaiting developments regarding 47839, no news yet. And there is no other news with the DRS fleet, but 37606 did work the Grangemouth-Prestwick colas tanks today, as the Colas 66 was playing up!

This is the current picture at CF Booths Rotherham
•20306/307/315, 37087/406/410/416/417/426/427/428/683 and 47829 have been scrapped so far
•20310/313, 37411/415/696, 47747/791 on site
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
37422 on the comeback
Pictures, http://www.wnxx.com/content/150513/37422.htm

And from the WNXX news page

Noted being shunted around by 57008 at Kingmoor today was 37422 (XHHP). Devoid of internals, reportedly a refurbished power unit is available for it, it looks like it has recently been repainted internally.

Thanks, Sam

SprinterMan · 18 May 2013

Any idea when 57308 will be repainted?
Also, is the Glow-ex dead in the water now? It was supposed to start at this timetable change.

Adam

newbryford · 19 May 2013

SprinterMan said:
Any idea when 57308 will be repainted?
Also, is the Glow-ex dead in the water now? It was supposed to start at this timetable change.

Adam

As of last week (11/5/13) DRS DBSO's 9705/9707 are still currently being worked on in the RVEL workshops in Derby.

Cheers,
Mick

Boothby97 · 2 Jun 2013

Just realised I haven't done an update in a month.

DRS Fleet Update
02/06/2013

Locomotives
Number Livery Pool Allocation Notes
20301 DS XHNC KM
20302 DS XHNC KM
20303 DS XHNC KM
20304 DS XHNC KM
20305 DS XHNC KM
20308 DS XHNC KM
20309 DS XHNC KM
20312 DS XHNC KM
37038 DR XHNC ** (Shunter at Daventry Int Railfreight Terminal)
37059 DS XHSS BH (S) - being overhauled for shunting at Daventry
37069 DS XHSS CR (S) - being overhauled for shunting at Daventry
37194 DS XHNC KM
37218 DS XHNC KM (now at Crewe IEMD for repairs)
37229 DS XHSS BH (S) - Spares donor for 37059/069
37259 DS XHNC KM
37261 DS XHNC KM
37401 E XHHP BK (S) - located on Bo'ness & Kinnei Railway
37402 DS XHAC KM
37405 DS XHAC KM
37409 DS XHAC KM
37419 DS XHAC KM
37422 E XHHP KM (S) - undergoing overhaul
37423 DS XHAC KM
37425 DS XHAC KM
37510 DS XHSS BH (S)
37601 DS XHNC KM
37602 DS XHNC KM
37603 DS XHNC KM
37604 DS XHNC KM
37605 DS XHNC KM
37606 DS XHNC KM
37607 DS XHNC KM
37608 DS XHNC KM
37609 DS XHNC KM
37610 DS XHNC KM
37611 DS XHNC KM
37612 DS XHNC KM
37667 DS XHNC KM
37682 DS XHNC KM
37688 DS XHNC KM
47501 DS XHNB KM
47747 E *Sold - now located at CF Booths, Rotherham*
47790 NB XHNB KM
47802 DS XHAC KM
47805 DS XHAC KM
47810 DS XHAC KM
47813 DS XHNB KM
47818 DS XHAC KM
47828 DS XHAC KM
47832 NB XHNB KM
47839 RV "OFF TOPS" ZG (S) - Awaiting Disposal
47841 DS XHAC KM
47853 DS XHAC KM
57002 DS XHCK KM
57003 DS XHCK KM
57004 DS XHCK KM
57007 DS XHCK KM
57008 DS XHCK KM
57009 DS XHCK KM
57010 DS XHSS KM
57011 DS XHCK KM
57012 DS XHCK KM
57302 DS XHVT KM
57304 DS XHVT KM
57307 DR XHVT KM - carries "CABLE THEIVES WERE WATCHING YOU" branding
57308 VT XHVT KM
57309 DS XHVT KM
57311 DS XHVT KM (now named THUNDERBIRD)
66301 DS XHIM KM
66302 DS XHIM KM
66303 DS XHIM KM
66304 DS XHIM KM
66305 DS XHIM KM
66421 DS XHIM KM
66422 DS XHIM KM
66423 DS XHIM KM
66424 DS XHIM KM
66425 DS XHIM KM
66426 DS XHIM KM
66427 DS XHIM KM
66428 DS XHIM KM
66429 DS XHIM KM
66430 DS XHIM KM
66431 DS XHIM KM
66432 DS XHIM KM
66433 DS XHIM KM
66434 MR XHIM KM

Coaching Stock (all stored unless otherwise stated)
Number Livery [Operator] Allocation
Mark 2
Buffet
1254 BG BH

First Open
3366 BG BH
3374 BG BH

Open Standard
5700 FV BH
5710 FV BH
5787 V CD
5810 DS ZG
5901 BG ZK - Donor coach for Mark 2 Refurbishment
5919 BG ZK
5971 DS ZG
5995 BG ZK
6001 DS ZG
6008 DS ZG
6046 BG ZK
6064 BG ZK
6117 DS KM
6122 DS KM
6173 BG ZK

Brake Standard Open
9419 DS DR KM - in use as Nuclear Flask Train Escort Coach
9428 DS DR KM - in use as Nuclear Flask Train Escort Coach
9488 FV __ BH
9506 BG SR MH - on loan to ScotRail
9508 BG __ BH
9525 BG __ ZG - Undergoing Refurbishment
17159 DS __ ZG

Driving Brake Standard Open
9705 AR ZA
9707 AR ZA

Mark 3
First Open
11006 V LM
11011 V LM

Standard Open
12047 V LM
12063 V LM
12065 V LM
12087 V LM
12134 V LM

Driving Van Trailer
82101 V CR

Notes
47839 is still intact, http://www.carlswatson.com/Trains/G...5/20130515EastleighWorks/eastleighworks6.html

CF Booths Rotherham update
So far; 20306/307/315, 37087/406/410/411/416/417/426/427/428/683 and 47791/829 have been totally disposed of.
On site: 20310/313, 37415/696, 47747

*Apologies if there are any errors*
Thanks, Sam

jamieintercity · 10 Jun 2013

20310 and 313 have now be totally disposed. 47747 is next to be disposed of.

jamieintercity · 18 Jun 2013

jamieintercity said:
20310 and 313 have now be totally disposed. 47747 is next to be disposed of.

47747 is now gone, just leaving 37696 and 415 at Booths.
37038 is a carlisle kingmoor for a exam, 682 has taken its place at daventry.
68001 - 015 have now been registered

theblackwatch · 18 Jun 2013

Several of the coaches from Eastleigh which have been undergoing overhaul moved back up to Kingmoor last week.

Boothby97 · 18 Jun 2013

DRS Fleet Update
18/06/2013

Locomotives
Number Livery Pool Allocation Notes
20301 DS XHNC KM
20302 DS XHNC KM
20303 DS XHNC KM
20304 DS XHNC KM
20305 DS XHNC KM
20308 DS XHNC KM
20309 DS XHNC KM
20312 DS XHNC KM
37038 DR XHNC KM (on exam - usually shunter at Daventry)
37059 DS XHSS BH (S) - being overhauled for shunting at Daventry
37069 DS XHSS CR (S) - being overhauled for shunting at Daventry
37194 DS XHNC KM
37218 DS XHNC KM
37229 DS XHSS BH (S) - Spares donor for 37059/069
37259 DS XHNC KM
37261 DS XHNC KM
37401 E XHHP BK (S) - located on Bo'ness & Kinnei Railway
37402 DS XHAC KM
37405 DS XHAC KM
37409 DS XHAC KM
37419 DS XHAC KM
37422 E XHHP KM (S) - undergoing overhaul
37423 DS XHAC KM
37425 DS XHAC KM
37510 DS XHSS BH (S)
37601 DS XHNC KM
37602 DS XHNC KM
37603 DS XHNC KM
37604 DS XHNC KM
37605 DS XHNC KM
37606 DS XHNC KM
37607 DS XHNC KM
37608 DS XHNC KM
37609 DS XHNC KM
37610 DS XHNC KM
37611 DS XHNC KM
37612 DS XHNC KM
37667 DS XHNC KM
37682 DS XHNC KM
37688 DS XHNC KM
47501 DS XHNB KM
47790 NB XHNB KM
47802 DS XHAC KM
47805 DS XHAC KM
47810 DS XHAC KM
47813 DS XHNB KM
47818 DS XHAC KM
47828 DS XHAC KM
47832 NB XHNB KM
47839 RV "OFF TOPS" ZG (S) - Awaiting Disposal
47841 DS XHAC KM
47853 DS XHAC KM
57002 DS XHCK KM
57003 DS XHCK KM
57004 DS XHCK KM
57007 DS XHCK KM
57008 DS XHCK KM
57009 DS XHCK KM
57010 DS XHSS KM
57011 DS XHCK KM
57012 DS XHCK KM
57302 DS XHVT KM
57304 DS XHVT KM
57307 DR XHVT KM - carries "CABLE THEIVES WERE WATCHING YOU" branding
57308 VT XHVT KM
57309 DS XHVT KM
57311 DS XHVT KM (now named THUNDERBIRD)
66301 DS XHIM KM
66302 DS XHIM KM
66303 DS XHIM KM
66304 DS XHIM KM
66305 DS XHIM KM
66421 DS XHIM KM
66422 DS XHIM KM
66423 DS XHIM KM
66424 DS XHIM KM
66425 DS XHIM KM
66426 DS XHIM KM
66427 DS XHIM KM
66428 DS XHIM KM
66429 DS XHIM KM
66430 DS XHIM KM
66431 DS XHIM KM
66432 DS XHIM KM
66433 DS XHIM KM
66434 MR XHIM KM
68001 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68002 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68003 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68004 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68005 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68006 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68007 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68008 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68009 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68010 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68011 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68012 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68013 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68014 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)
68015 XHVE "OFF TOPS" (under construction by Vossoloh, Valencia, Spain)

Coaching Stock (all stored unless otherwise stated)
Number Livery [Operator] Allocation
Mark 2
Buffet
1254 BG BH

First Open
3366 BG BH
3374 BG BH

Open Standard
5700 FV BH
5710 FV BH
5787 V CD
5810 DS ZG
5901 BG ZK - Donor coach for Mark 2 Refurbishment
5919 BG ZK
5971 DS KM (moved from Eastleigh)
5995 BG ZK
6001 DS KM (moved from Eastleigh)
6008 DS KM (moved from Eastleigh)
6046 BG ZK
6064 BG ZK
6117 DS KM (moved to Easlteigh, now back at Kingmoor)
6122 DS KM (moved to Easlteigh, now back at Kingmoor)
6173 BG ZK

Brake Standard Open
9419 DS DR KM - in use as Nuclear Flask Train Escort Coach
9428 DS DR KM - in use as Nuclear Flask Train Escort Coach
9488 FV __ BH
9506 BG SR MH - on loan to ScotRail
9508 BG __ BH
9525 DS __ ZG
17159 DS __ KM (finally moved from Eastleigh)

Driving Brake Standard Open
9705 AR ZA
9707 AR ZA

Mark 3
First Open
11006 V LM
11011 V LM

Standard Open
12047 V LM
12063 V LM
12065 V LM
12087 V LM
12134 V LM

Driving Van Trailer
82101 V CR

New Pool Code
XHVE - DRS Class 68

Notes
-Update for all, coaches moved to Kingmoor last Wednesday were 5971, 6001, 6008, 6117, 6122 and 17159 (see list)
-Remaing at CF Booths are 37415/696 (although nothing to do with DRS)
-According to latest RAIL magazine, internal cascade planned within DRS. Agreement trying to met which will see some of the Class 68s deployed on WCML thunderbird duties, and 57/0s and 57/3s being used on an NDS (national delivery service, so engineers duties) contract.
-Oh, and 37401 reported to not be getting Intercity colours now (according to Ian Furness, of WNXX, it will be getting something large....

)

Any questions/corrections :roll: please reply
Thanks, Sam

Willie mcbeath · 18 Jun 2013

Boothby97 do you have any info on DRS Motherwell depot ie what kind of work a driver at that depot would do?

Boothby97 · 19 Jun 2013

Willie mcbeath said:
Boothby97 do you have any info on DRS Motherwell depot ie what kind of work a driver at that depot would do?

Sorry, just know a lot about general uk traction. Don't know about drivers there, but I think they work intermodals and charters
Thanks, San

al.currie93 · 1 Jul 2013

Does anyone have any information about the Sellafield Flyer/Glow-Ex (whichever one it goes by ha!) ? Would be great if that service started; may take a trip to Cumbria just to ride and photograph it :P ha!

SprinterMan · 1 Jul 2013

al.currie93 said:
Does anyone have any information about the Sellafield Flyer/Glow-Ex (whichever one it goes by ha!) ? Would be great if that service started; may take a trip to Cumbria just to ride and photograph it :P ha!

Deemed to expensive, and with no one willing to find it, it has quietly fallen by the wayside. Was just too good to be true

Adam

al.currie93 · 2 Jul 2013

SprinterMan said:
Deemed to expensive, and with no one willing to find it, it has quietly fallen by the wayside. Was just too good to be true

Adam

Ahh that's a shame

any idea on what's likely to happen with the DBSOs and MK2s they got ready for it??

Boothby97 · 2 Jul 2013

DRS operate charter trains, and I know its been mentioned numerous times in magazines that they are looking at operating charters with there own stock. There is also general passenger (hire to TOCs) use, with various TOCs having train shortages, for example there has been a tender leased for around 2 years for hire of extra carriages to First Great Western.
Maybe a case of waiting and seeing, but fingers crossed they see use sill in that fresh paint.

Thanks, Sam

Rhydgaled · 2 Jul 2013

SprinterMan said:
Deemed to expensive, and with no one willing to find it, it has quietly fallen by the wayside. Was just too good to be true

Adam

Is that official? And has the refurbishment of the stock for it been completed then?

Boothby97 · 3 Jul 2013

Rhydgaled said:
Is that official? And has the refurbishment of the stock for it been completed then?

From what I've heard, no one can come to a decision as to who should fund it; DfT, Northern Rail or BNF (Owners of Sellafield Nuclear Power Station I believe)

Only some of the stock has been refurbished. Those refurbished are;
Standard Opens: 5810 (still at Eastleigh Works), 5971, 6001, 6008, 6117, 6122
Standard Brake: 9525
First Brake: 17159

Thanks, Sam

CC 72100 · 3 Jul 2013

Does anyone happen to know what was carried out in the refurbishment? Was it a repaint and mechanical overhaul, or have they done some work on the interiors too?

Would be interesting to find out if anyone knows...

cj_1985 · 3 Jul 2013

AdamW said:
Does anyone happen to know what was carried out in the refurbishment? Was it a repaint and mechanical overhaul, or have they done some work on the interiors too?

Would be interesting to find out if anyone knows...

There are a few Pictures of the interiors on Carl Watson website...
Www.carlswatson.com

Rhydgaled · 3 Jul 2013

Boothby97 said:
From what I've heard, no one can come to a decision as to who should fund it; DfT, Northern Rail or BNF (Owners of Sellafield Nuclear Power Station I believe)

Only some of the stock has been refurbished. Those refurbished are;
Standard Opens: 5810 (still at Eastleigh Works), 5971, 6001, 6008, 6117, 6122
Standard Brake: 9525
First Brake: 17159

Thanks, Sam

Thanks. If the stock isn't ready yet, the question of who should fund it perhaps isn't so urgent, though I hope they can resolve matters.

al.currie93 · 4 Jul 2013

Rhydgaled said:
Thanks. If the stock isn't ready yet, the question of who should fund it perhaps isn't so urgent, though I hope they can resolve matters.

There may well be hope yet then

fingers crossed!

fgwrich · 4 Jul 2013

Failing that, DRS Could always go for the FGW contract with these Mk2s.

Boothby97 · 4 Jul 2013

fgwrich said:
Failing that, DRS Could always go for the FGW contract with these Mk2s.

Thats what I was thinking. As long as it gets use, thats the main thing

Thanks, Sam

Rhydgaled · 4 Jul 2013

Boothby97 said:
Thats what I was thinking. As long as it gets use, thats the main thing
Thanks, Sam

And shows ATW up as idiots for throwing away their mrk2s rather than doing what DRS are doing and getting DBSOs to run with their mrk2s (I'd guess a DBSO would make a huge difference to value for money of LHCS versus top&tail or a thumping great seat-less DVT).

Boothby97 · 5 Jul 2013

Rhydgaled said:
And shows ATW up as idiots for throwing away their mrk2s rather than doing what DRS are doing and getting DBSOs to run with their mrk2s (I'd guess a DBSO would make a huge difference to value for money of LHCS versus top&tail or a thumping great seat-less DVT).

Mist of those Mk2s were last used for the Valley Lines loco hauled a number of years ago, and were in a state. Majority have gone to EMR Kingsbury for disposal

jamieintercity · 11 Jul 2013

I think 37059 has completed its repairs at Barrow Hill, is it true. Also, what is happening to 37069 and 510. I haven't heard much about them recently?

Boothby97 · 13 Jul 2013

jamieintercity said:
I think 37059 has completed its repairs at Barrow Hill, is it true. Also, what is happening to 37069 and 510. I haven't heard much about them recently?

37059 is still at BH. I'm off there today so shall get some photos, apparently its awaiting transfer
37069 still at Crewe GB, not heard anything on it recently but it (and 059) should become shunters at DIRFT
37510 seems to have a bit more of a greater future now, as I've heard it could be bound for use as part of HNRC's fleet. Not sure though.

Thanks, Sam

DRS fleet update

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