DB Cargo has lost a lot of business to both GBRf and Colas Rail in recent times.
Warrington and Carlisle amongst the depots closing.
66006 failed on the Ravenhead Freight job today and had to be Rescued by 66175
(31/10/2016 18:49)T42 PVM Wrote: [ -> ]66006 failed on the Ravenhead Freight job today and had to be Rescued by 66175
Rescued? Misuse of the term? More likely failed before departure as it was 61 minutes late leaving Warrington Arpley and 71 late on arrival at Ravenhead.
66006 did make it to Ravenhead but the Driver was unable to get it going for its return trip so 66175 was sent to get it
OK now the pot mkes snse.
(01/11/2016 07:54)childwallblues Wrote: [ -> ]OK now the pot mkes snse.
6Z81 hardly ever runs to the booked time,last week ran on a Thursday instead of Monday
66176 was noted passing through Wigan Wallgate yesterday with 6E26 1000 Knowsley FT to Wilton binliner.
DB Cargo has put 67023 and 67027 up for sale by auction. 67027 has not been in service since April 2015 but 67023 was in service in September.