RHTT Season 2026

[Lewis LJ]

One of Network Rail’s modified locos. Originally was a class 37 (and is pretty much identical) but for the signalling type, it has been modified to work on the Cambrian Coast line and is the only locomotive that can do so (as far as I’m aware).

Image attached of a class 97.
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WCRCs 37668 and 37669 have also been modified with ETRMS/ETCS Signalling equipment, i dont think its ever used mind you.

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Hopefully not, they are capable of bigger loads. If companies want locos there are plenty of 37s and 66s available for hire.

ah but then Network Rail will not allow 37s on routes that don't need them cos of emissions no doubt

 

[CDM Transport]

ah but then Network Rail will not allow 37s on routes that don't need them cos of emissions no doubt

I'm not sure if 37 emissions are that bad...

 

[XCTurbostar]

Last Years (2025) RHTTs were as follows;

	Area	Depot	Route	Headcodes	Operator	Type	Locos
1	England	Tonbridge	Kent	3W74/3W75	GBRF	LH	73s/69s
2	England	Tonbridge	Southern	3W90	GBRF	LH	73s/69s
3	England	Swindon	GWML	3J41-44	GBRF	LH	Hired in DB 66s
4	England	Taunton Fairwater	Devon & Cornwall	3S11-13	GBRF	LH	57s
5	England	Peterborough	ECML (South)	3J30-39	GBRF	LH	Hired in DB 66s
6	England	Peterborough	Lincolnshire	3J41-44	GBRF	LH	69s
7	England	York	South Yorkshire & Humber	3S11-15	COLAS	LH	66s
8	England	Carlisle	Teesside	3J77-3J78/3S94	COLAS	LH	56s
9	England	Horsham	Sussex	3S91-93	BALFOUR BEATTY	MPV	-
10	England	Kings Norton	WCML (South) & Watford DC	3J01-12/3S01	GBRF	LH	Hired in DB 66s
11	England	York	Scarborough & Bridlington	3J51-3J52	COLAS	LH	37s
12	England	York	Aire Valley	3S20-26	COLAS	LH	66s
13	England	Swindon	Welsh Valleys & Severnside	3S59	COLAS	LH	66s
14	England	Swindon	Cotswolds	3S31/3S32	COLAS	LH	67s
15	England	Totton	SWML (West)	3S81/3S82	BALFOUR BEATTY	MPV	-
16	England	Effingham	SWML (East)	3S83-88	BALFOUR BEATTY	MPV	-
17	England	Tonbridge	Southeastern	3S71-78	BALFOUR BEATTY	MPV	-
18	England	Kings Norton	West Midlands	3S02/3S03	BALFOUR BEATTY	MPV	-
19	Wales	Shrewsbury	North Wales	3S71	COLAS	LH	97/3 & 56s
20	England	Kings Norton	Chilterns	3J04-3J11	GBRF	LH	FL 66s
21	England	Toton	East Midlands	3J88/3J84	GBRF	LH	Hired in DB 66s
22	England	Toton	MML	3J91/3J93	GBRF	LH	Hired in DB 66s
23	England	Stowmarket	Cambridgeshire	3S50	GBRF	LH	66s
24	England	Stowmarket	GEML (East)	3S30	GBRF	LH	66s
25	England	Carlisle	Cumbria	3J11	COLAS	LH	70s
26	England	Stowmarket	Norfolk & Suffolk	3S01/3S65	GBRF	LH	66s
27	England	Stowmarket	GEML	3S60/3S10	GBRF	LH	66s
28	England	Broxbourne	Essex Thameside	3S70/3S40	GBRF	LH	66s
29	England	Broxbourne	West Anglia & North London	3S81/3S20	GBRF	LH	66s
30	England	Wigan	North West	3S50-3S92	BALFOUR BEATTY	MPV	-
31	Scotland	Inverness	Aberdeenshire	3S97	GBRF	LH	66s
32	Scotland	Inverness	Highland Main Line	3S95	GBRF	LH	66s
33	Scotland	Slateford	Central Scotland	3S93	COLAS	LH	37s
34	Wales	West Wales	Margam	3S61/3S62	COLAS	LH	66s

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

Last Years (2025) RHTTs were as follows:

Cheers very informative

 

[CDM Transport]

My understanding is:
- 37s on 3J51/3J52
- 66s on 3S20-29
- 66s on 3S11 etc
- 56s on 3J77/3J78
- 66/97 on 3S71
- 56/70 on 3S93

Most of this is from Colas drivers and Facebook Gen, so not guaranteed to be absolutely correct.

 

[Amos390]

Will they need to start route learning again soon, or will that not really be necessary as it’s all the same operators (and therefore mostly drivers) as last year?

 

[BillStampy]

Any idea what Port Talbot's circuit will be this year? Was Colas 66s last year, but things do change!

 

[smithy_37688]

I’ve noticed our Bristol circuit is 3S60 (continuing from 3S59) this year, now only run’s via Highbridge Loop on a Monday used to be Saturday and Monday. Assuming it’ll be 66’s again for us this year?

 

[trainmania100]

This Sunday's 3W90 is shown as VAR* (albeit still routed via the shut plumpton line), I'm guessing it'll start this week or next...

*VARiation of existing permanent working timetable. A var indicates a variation to timings to prevent clashes with other timetabled services where there might be engineering work etc, and does not necessarily guarantee the service will run. Added for forum policy rules.

 

[XCTurbostar]

This Sunday's 3W90 is shown as VAR* (albeit still routed via the shut plumpton line), I'm guessing it'll start this week or next...

Very unlikely, 3W90 is usually one of the first to start but almost always last or last but one week of September.

I would estimate 28th September for a start on that one.

 

[trainmania100]

Very unlikely, 3W90 is usually one of the first to start but almost always last or last but one week of September.

I would estimate 28th September for a start on that one.

You're right, I've just checked the freight master logs and it was later than I thought. No idea why I thought it was beginning of September.

 

[XCTurbostar]

You're right, I've just checked the freight master logs and it was later than I thought. No idea why I thought it was beginning of September.

No worries! I'm sure @Freightmaster will be following this season closely

 

[train_lover]

I understand GBRf are fitting a number of 66s with tripcocks this year - the sub-hire last year was largely a last minute solution after having the rug pulled out from under them with the use of 20s.

66708 709 and 710

 

[Freightmaster]

No worries! I'm sure @Freightmaster will be following this season closely

I'm keeping an eye on things, but it's likely to be a few weeks yet before things start kicking off in earnest...