Is the DB managerial train in service?

[Intercity110]

Is the DB managerial trains still being used? I haven’t seen any photos of it in years.

 

[JonathanH]

Is the DB managerial trains still being used? I haven’t seen any photos of it in years.

No.

A quick search finds a fairly recent picture here.

82146 DB Company Train Toton 071022

The DB Cargo Company Train has not seen use for several years and the cars have been put up for sale which is a shame as they were an interesting addition to the UK rail scene.

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82146 DB Company Train Toton 071022
The DB Cargo Company Train has not seen use for several years and the cars have been put up for sale which is a shame as they were an interesting addition to the UK rail scene.

 

[D365]

I was told that it hasn't been used since Covid.

 

[Mollman]

I guess a company train is much more of an American thing where the freight operators tend to have a train for executives to travel around their network on. Probably went out of favour when EWS was sold to DB.

 

[fgwrich]

I guess a company train is much more of an American thing where the freight operators tend to have a train for executives to travel around their network on. Probably went out of favour when EWS was sold to DB.

It’s certainly ran a few times since then, but, in more recent times was used to woo company executives aspiring for contracts instead. However, it hasn’t always gone to plan; there was a time a few years ago when DB tried to go for one of the south west aggregates contracts, and ran down into Devon. Upon passing Exeter Riverside yard, they were keen to point out one of the services DB Operated for said company… until they passed the loco which turned out to be a subcontracted Colas hire in job. Oops.

Regarding the comments on that Flickr picture about it being for sale - has anyone actually seen it on the DB Disposals list? I’ve probably missed it, but I don’t recall it being on there?