EPR (Europhoenix Rail) - Class 60s

[47286Dan]

** Schedule to think about Friday 4th - 0940 0Z37 Leicester LIP to Toton TMD - 1323 0Z60 to Rectory Jct

Could 0Z60 be the delivery of the second overhauled EPR 60 which I am led to believe is 074?

Looking at TOPS, these 3 are now showing in (T) Transfer status so in guessing one or more if these

60024 MBDL TOTON TMD TOTON TMD F T
60066 MBDL TOTON TMD TOTON TMD F T
60074 MBDL TOTON TMD TOTON TMD 1 T

Dan

 

[Harlequinuk]

I understand these 3 are the ones moving tomorrow ; with 063 as another possible

 

[ExRes]

Looking at TOPS, these 3 are now showing in (T) Transfer status so in guessing one or more if these

60024 MBDL TOTON TMD TOTON TMD F T
60066 MBDL TOTON TMD TOTON TMD F T
60074 MBDL TOTON TMD TOTON TMD 1 T

Dan

Certainly fits in with previous lists

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Unserviceable (refurbished) at Toton - (18) - 001/007/010/015/017/019/020/024/039/040/044/054/059/062/066/074/079/091

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60017, 60024, 60062 & 60074 were the last four although 60011 had made it up to five for a short while

 

[Loadhaul60059]

Interesting update, and good to see which ones will be resurrected next.

Wonder if/when they’ll start to assess the refurbished ones that have been in storage for a bit longer. Obviously got my eye on one in particular. Wonder if I can start a petition!

 

[Trainman40083]

Saw 60063 on the Rectory to Longport light engine 0Z60 today. Looks smart.

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I suspect so much, especially with the 0Z37 run in from LIP, presuming a pair of 37s going to escort this 60 to Rectory, guessing 423/407 on the job?

I am hearing 37407 is expected, towing 3 Class 60s ex Toton.

 

[ExRes]

Latest news is that 60062 was out of that disgusting vinyl and running today, meanwhile 024, 066 & 074 have been shunt released

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Interesting update, and good to see which ones will be resurrected next.

Wonder if/when they’ll start to assess the refurbished ones that have been in storage for a bit longer. Obviously got my eye on one in particular. Wonder if I can start a petition!

You'll have to be a little more informative @Loadhaul60059 how would we know which one you mean?

 

[Amos390]

I am hearing 37407 is expected, towing 3 Class 60s ex Toton.

Which 3 should this be, and have they been de-liveried at Toton or will they still carry the remnants of their original DB/EWS liveries?

 

[br60066]

Interesting update, and good to see which ones will be resurrected next.

Wonder if/when they’ll start to assess the refurbished ones that have been in storage for a bit longer. Obviously got my eye on one in particular. Wonder if I can start a petition!

You and me both

 

[Trainman40083]

Which 3 should this be, and have they been de-liveried at Toton or will they still carry the remnants of their original DB/EWS liveries?

As it stands, it ought to be from those mentioned in post 153, above

 

[60085red]

37423/60066/60024/60074/37407 in consist

 

[ExRes]

You and me both

Somebody should be happy today

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Which 3 should this be, and have they been de-liveried at Toton or will they still carry the remnants of their original DB/EWS liveries?

066 & 074 both carrying their final DB non standard liveries and 024 in plain DB red between EPR liveried 37423 and blue 37407

 

[Amos390]

066 & 074 both carrying their final DB non standard liveries and 024 in plain DB red between EPR liveried 37423 and blue 37407

yes I went out and caught it, this was the set at Mansfield West Jn

 

[Loadhaul60059]

You and me both

A positive update for you today!

Video up on YouTube (not mine) showing the 0Z60 move from Toton to Colwick at Attenborough Junction.

 

[Trainman40083]

yes I went out and caught it, this was the set at Mansfield West JnView attachment 210973View attachment 210974

I understand they ran slightly early

 

[AstroAreus]

I understand they ran slightly early

I went to see em at Nottingham, passed by 66 early but departed Toton 94 early

 

[Amos390]

I understand they ran slightly early

I went to see em at Nottingham, passed by 66 early but departed Toton 94 early

Just a tad early, were 99E at one point, glad they were early otherwise I wouldn’t been able to catch them

 

[ExRes]

Currently scheduled on RTT for tomorrow is 1412 0N60 Rectory Junction to Crewe to start work on Monday

Must be a pretty full house of 60s at Rectory Junction just now with 063, 024, 066 & 074 arriving, DCR have 022 & 060 there and presumably 050 & 086 are still in one piece, due to be a bit busy on Tuesday with one (should be 60099) coming in from DCR to take 022 out for testing

 

[SEtrains]

050 & 086 are still in one piece

Recent photos on trainlogger show that parts removal has progressed a lot on 050 whilst 086 is understood to be in the shed at Colwick right now having parts removed for the active EPR fleet.

 

[ExRes]

60063 with 37407 & 37423 worked 1412 0N60 Rectory Junction to Crewe to be in place for Mondays first working day



** Updated Monday 7th September **


A little unsure what's going on this morning, 0804 0K61 Crewe to Basford Hall Yard (Fl) showing on RTT as both cancelled and having run with 1102 6K61 to Bradwell Up Sidings currently showing as cancelled



** Scheduled Tuesday - 0750 6D62 to Toton Nth Yd - 1503 6D63 to Bradwell Up Sdgs

 

[Adrian Barr]

60063 currently waiting to depart Crewe station after running round on a 6K58 10:08 Basford Hall - Longport (slightly earlier path than the 6K61 which shows cancelled)

 

[ExRes]

60063 currently waiting to depart Crewe station after running round on a 6K58 10:08 Basford Hall - Longport (slightly earlier path than the 6K61 which shows cancelled)

60063 arrived 21 early into Bradwell Up Sidings with 1008 6K58, looks like an overnight stay to work tomorrows 6D62 and 6D63



** Updated Tuesday 8th September **


60063 worked 0750 6D62 Bradwell Up Sidings to Toton North Yard and 1503 6D63 return

 

[56312]

It was in triple grey when it carried the ESH livery, prior to the new EPR livery, a few months ago: https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...sh-dbi-rail-land-recovery.292578/post-7786214

That's what I was referring to, thank you. I was actually there the day it was 'launched' at Longport in said livery, fairly sure my eyes didn't deceive

It was painted in triple grey for ESH. Now (only a few months later) it has been repainted into the new EPR livery. It's a full repaint not just sticking some decals on top. You can see from the colour of the posts between the front and side cab windows which were yellow but are now the base grey. But also from the fact that the base grey is uniform across the whole side - there's no upper and lower bands of different shades.

Am reliably informed that it is, in fact, a vinyl wrap (by and large). You can see where the outline of the darker grey (from its previous livery) is still visible underneath, on one side.

 

[ExRes]

60063 worked 0612 6K62 Bradwell Up Sidings Colas to Basford Hall Yard (Fl) and 1622 6K63 return



** Updated Thursday 10th September **


60063 worked 0612 6K62 Bradwell Up Sidings Colas to Basford Hall Yard (Fl) and 1145 0Z60 Crewe Basford Hall SSM to Rectory Junction with 37407 & 37423 Thanks @47286Dan

 

[47286Dan]

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60063 worked 0612 6K62 Bradwell Up Sidings Colas to Basford Hall Yard (Fl) and 1622 6K63 return



** Updated Thursday 10th September **


60063 working 0612 6K62 Bradwell Up Sidings Colas to Basford Hall Yard (Fl) - 1407 6K63 return



** Scheduled Friday 11th - 0626 6K57 Bradwell to Basford Hall - 1000 0N60 to Rectory Junction

Working a VSTP to Rectory this afternoon. 6K63 cancelled

60063 MBDL BASFDHALL 420Z602J10 F RECTRYJCR N

Dan

 

[SpineOnABap]

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Working a VSTP to Rectory this afternoon. 6K63 cancelled

60063 MBDL BASFDHALL 420Z602J10 F RECTRYJCR N

Dan

Caught it from my bedroom window It was the two Class 37s that have been resting at Crewe 'Thunderbird' sidings recently (407 and 423), and 60063 at the rear.

 

[Amos390]

Got to catch it too, here it was, apparently the 37s were stuck on at Crewe

 

[ExRes]

37423 was reportedly due to work yesterdays cancelled 1035 0R35 Rectory Junction to Rectory Junction via Toton TMD to collect 60001 & 60062, there are currently schedules for Tuesday 0916 0M60 Rectory Junction to Toton TMD and 1204 6D60 return

 

[Tobytrain10]

37423 was reportedly due to work yesterdays cancelled 1035 0R35 Rectory Junction to Rectory Junction via Toton TMD to collect 60001 & 60062, there are currently schedules for Tuesday 0916 0M60 Rectory Junction to Toton TMD and 1204 6D60 return

Do you know why return is set as a 6D60 and not 0D60?

 

[Trainman40083]

Do you know why return is set as a 6D60 and not 0D60?

Is it anything to do with additional vehicles to provide brake force, for the dead 60s?

 

[47286Dan]

37423 was reportedly due to work yesterdays cancelled 1035 0R35 Rectory Junction to Rectory Junction via Toton TMD to collect 60001 & 60062, there are currently schedules for Tuesday 0916 0M60 Rectory Junction to Toton TMD and 1204 6D60 return

Both showing at Toton in T status so looks like the reports are true for the tugs

60001 MBDL TOTON TMD TOTON TMD F T
60062 MBDL TOTON UP TOTON TMD T

Dan