(29/09/2013 17:30)childwallblues Wrote: [ -> ]Courtesy of WNXX the first intermodal operated out of London Gateway last Tuesday. Although not due to open until November the MV Zim Rotterdam was diverted after an onboard fire necessitated repairs. The intermodal was hauled by 66001 as 4M83 to Trafford Park.
66185 has been named "DP World London Gateway"
In addition to 92024 J S Bach returning to service a further five long stored members of the class are receiving attention. These are (with stored dates):-
92004 Jane Austen (03/09)
92005 Mozart (05/11)
92008 Jules Verne (12/06)
92013 Puccini (04/10)
92035 Mendelsohn (05/04)
Reacivation of these locomotives will be due to the proposed hire agreement with DRS.
(12/09/2013 06:04)childwallblues Wrote: [ -> ]DBS have put 20 Class 60 locomotives up for sale. These are
60002/13/21/26/28/29/33/38/41/46/47/48/55/56/61/76/85/87/95/96.
There are some surprises in the list as it includes all the locos stored in Crewe Diesel Depot, 60096 stored at St Blazey and 60033 and 60087 which had been touted for a return to service.
The clearing of Crewe Diesel Depot lends weight to the rumours of a takeover by GBRf.
Source : WNXX
The 20 Class 60 for sale by D B Schencker have been bought by WABTEC. It is not known at present what WABTECs plans are.
The 20 Class 60 for sale by D B Schencker have been bought by WABTEC. It is not known at present what WABTECs plans are.
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To be Overhauled and hired out to whoever needs them when they have loco shortages
(07/11/2013 09:29)Penny Return Wrote: [ -> ]The 20 Class 60 for sale by D B Schencker have been bought by WABTEC. It is not known at present what WABTECs plans are.
To be Overhauled and hired out to whoever needs them when they have loco shortages
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I assumed that would be the case. Back to DBS in a different colour!
Today is the last day of the Tunstead to Oakleigh stone trains. Their demise has been caused by the impending closure of the soda ash plant at Winnington.
DB Schencker Class 90s will lose their last booked freight working with the imminent take over of the Dagenham to Garston car train by GBRf.
67027 has been repainted into DB red
950 001 ventured to Lime street this morning
Is 950001 DB operated?! I knew the 97's were operated by them, but didn't know about the 950!