31/07/04
43194 (SBXL) has, sometime in the last few days been removed from Crewe works to MoD Bicester.
60011 could be in trouble having caught fire whilst working last night’s 6V90 Lackenby to Llanwern service near Trowell Junction. Following attention from the local fire brigade 60011 was recovered to Toton by 66101 for assessment.

30/07/04
47832 which has seen use of late on the Old Oak Common / Paddington ECS workings has been reinstated to the IWLA pool.
73133 at Booth’s Rotherham which earlier appeared to be a possible candidate for preservation looks set to be dismantled. EWS liveried 73131 is currently parked behind 56023 which itself is still awaiting cutting at Booth’s.

29/07/04
08762 (MOLO) ex Wabtec has displaced 08868 (HNRL) from Leeds Midland Road. 08868 was noted on the move by road yesterday on the M1 near Wakefield then later near Rugby en route to Felixstowe where it in turn has replaced 08691 (DFLS) which was transported north by road today.
37419 (WKCK) has been assigned for N ONE at Margam August 5th. Its replacement, 37422 at Toton, is currently due for release on the 3rd.
87010 (IWCA) a DVT and a rake of unbranded VT Mk 2 stock with 57311 at the rear were noted at Euston yesterday afternoon. It appears that VT West Coast are re-hiring several sets of Mk 2s, four have been mentioned, due to Pendolino problems / a Pendolino modification program (delete as desired).

28/07/04
37422 (WNTR) on repair at Toton appears to be nearing completion as its status has recently been changed to B exam from engine repairs.
43099 undergoing attention at Crewe works has been reinstated to the IECP pool. 43102 also at Crewe works has been transferred to IECP from IMRL.
56065 (WZGF) has been transferred from Eastleigh yard to Three Bridges. It was hauled east this morning by 66235.

26/07/04
43013 (QCAR) which has been to DML and Brush for attention was collected from Loughborough this morning by 31233 and 31285.
47634 (WNSO) at Saltley has been moved from its usual position to near the shed. Removal to Kingsbury soon looking likely.
56091 and 56133 (both WNTR) have been returned to Healey Mills from Knottingley.

25/07/04
47318 at TJ Thomson’s Stockton is still with us although its bodysides have been etched with a blow torch ready for cutting whilst in the compound at Toton 47766 has lost its roof sections and component recovery is underway.
56065 (WZGF) at Eastleigh has been assigned for transfer to Three Bridges to join 56081 recently moved there.

23/07/04
67001 (WAAK) which last saw action over a year ago has been released from repairs at Margam.
90001 and 90010 (both SAXL) have been hauled from Willesden to Norwich today by Cotswold Rail’s 47200. Both 90s are now in ONE livery.

22/07/04
20315 (XHSD) and 37605 (XHCK) were collected from Brush Loughborough today by 37602. 37069 (XHMW) was delivered yesterday.
47750 (WNXX) was noted being hauled through Doncaster yesterday en route from Warrington to Knottingley where it arrived early this morning.
56081 (WZGF) has been hauled from Eastleigh yard to Three Bridges CED near Crawley today. Traction being provided by 67022. It is to be prepared for export to France at this location.

21/07/04 21:30
47575 (WNSO) was deposited at Barrow Hill shortly after 18:00 this evening following its movement south from Motherwell.
58004 58007 58012 and 58027 (all WZFF) have been hauled from Healey Mills to Toton today, 66026 was provided for traction. All the WZFF Class 58s, bar 58005 at Leicester, are now located at a facility where repairs can be undertaken.
60015 has been stopped at Thornaby with wheelset problems and stored WNTR.
60071 now named ‘Ribblehead Viaduct’ which was noted running at Toton today has been reinstated to the WCBN pool. It is understood that 60071 has received a replacement power unit as well as having undergone a bogie change whilst at Toton.

21/07/04 13:10
47303 (DFLM) has been repaired and released to traffic from Crewe.
47338 and 47528 (both CRUR) have been shunted into Wabtec from the adjacent West yard by Doncaster station.
47575 (WNSO) is on the move today from Motherwell to Barrow Hill. Sandwiched between 47805 and 47839 with a couple of coaches in tow the convoy was routed via the S&C, Skipton and Leeds.
86417 (WNSO) has been removed from Crewe EMD by road to Booth’s Rotherham. It was unloaded yesterday. The delivery of 86417 completes the transfer of those from Crewe going to Rotherham, 86416 at Thornaby should be collected soon whilst it is more than likely that 86424 still at Crewe EMD will be following 86210 to Barrow Hill at some point.

20/07/04
56065 (WZGF) has completed its move to Eastleigh.
60045 has been reinstated to WCAN from store at Toton swapping places with 60057 which is now stored WNTR at Thornaby.

19/07/04 23:50
47787 (WNXX) has been moved from Healey Mills to Knottingley.
50031 and 50049 (both MBDL) out traversing North Wales on their TPWS proving runs today were utilised to collect the abandoned 47750 (WNXX) from Llandudno Junction and escort it to Warrington.
56065 (WZGF) is on its way south from Warrington this evening in the consist of the 6O12 Carlisle to Eastleigh service.

19/07/04 11:45
43067 and 43080 (both ICCS) latterly dumped at Bicester, were hauled north today, to Craigentinny, by 47805.
56051 56059 and 56081 (all WZGF) recently transferred south are still in Eastleigh yard whilst 56065 (also WZGF) at Warrington (now confirmed) awaiting transfer to Eastleigh is booked for movement south via tonight’s 6O12 service.
58032 58035 and 58040 (all WZFF) have been forwarded via 6M18 from Doncaster Decoy to Toton this morning behind 66034. Also in the consist were three TPO vehicles, 80401 80432 and 80434.

18/07/04
37174 37675 and 37896 (all WNTR) made their move from Temple Mills to Hither Green a couple of days ago whilst 37893 (WNTR) has gravitated to Warrington from Bescot for a B exam.
56065 (WZGF) latterly at Knottingley was hauled south towards Warrington last night sandwiched between 60033 and 66024. It is understood that 56065 is still at Warrington.

17/07/04
86254 (WNSO) completed its move to Booth’s Rotherham yesterday evening and was unloaded this morning.

Due to space constraints at Barrow Hill 37072 and 37242 are to be removed to Kingsbury in the near future. 37072 had been a candidate for sale into preservation at one point but the prospective buyer for this one has gone for 37214 instead. 37242 had been reported as sold for preservation but it is advised that this was only on account that it could remain at Barrow Hill and as this is now not possible 37242 returns to stored status and is consequently re-listed. Anyone with an interest in purchasing either 37072 or 37242 should contact HNRC before the 23rd.
Several locomotives are in the process of being transferred to other owners / operators. 31514 currently at Old Oak Common is to be moved to an as yet undisclosed preservation site pending transfer to Network Rail, 47575 at Motherwell, reported elsewhere as Riviera bound, is to be brought south to Barrow Hill whilst 56045 and 56124, both preservation bound once returned to running order, are to be recovered from Immingham and Knottingley respectively to Barrow Hill.
47634 is destined for movement directly from Saltley to Kingsbury for disposal whilst it is planned to move 47702 47711 47745 and 47766 into the cutting area at Toton in due course for breaking up.

16/07/04
50031 and 50049 are due out TPWS tests on the North Wales coast line on the 19th (Monday). Part of their booked itinerary is to collect 47750 from Llandudno Jct and transfer it to Warrington.
56051 56059 and 56081 (all WZGF) have completed their move to Eastleigh being hauled south last night from Warrington by 92042. 67002 was also in the consist. Meanwhile there have been indications that the four Class 56s at Immingham awaiting transfer to Toton are to be on their way tomorrow.
86254 (WNSO) has left Crewe for Booth’s Rotherham being noted at Woodall services on the M1 late this afternoon.

15/07/04
08842 at Temple Mills has been reinstated to the WSLN pool.
37138 AKA flatbed 2, being dismantled in the compound at Toton has had one of its cabs removed today, not long now.
37174 37675 and 37896 (all WNTR) have been assigned for movement from Temple Mills to Hither Green.
47303 (DFLM) has been transported to Crewe by road from Ipswich. Regarding its future, the general consensus was off the mark this time as repairs have been authorised.
56051 56059 and 56081 (all WZGF) have been moved across to Warrington from Healey Mills and are due to be taken south to Eastleigh overnight tonight.
56128 (WNXX) has been coupled up with 56046 (WNXX) 56073 (WNXX) and 56087 (WZGF) at Immingham awaiting transfer to Toton.
58032 58035 and 58040 (all WZFF) removed from Healey Mills last night were taken to Doncaster Decoy to await forwarding to Toton, not Eastleigh as stated. 58004 58007 58012 and 58027 (all WZFF) at Healey Mills which were assigned for transfer to Eastleigh during June but didn’t go are now assigned for transfer to Toton.

14/07/04
37042 (WNTR) went out on test from Toton this morning being dragged to Leicester by 67030 before returning to Toton with the 67 in tow.
47303 (DFLM) was loaded today for removal by road from Ipswich to Crewe. The general consensus is that 47303 will be for spares on arrival at Crewe rather than repair.
86210 (WNSO) has been transported by road from Crewe EMD to Barrow Hill and has joined 86253 in the DPS shed for conversion to a mobile load bank. Although initially all the Class 86s bar 86401 had been reported as sold to Booth’s it has since been established that two of the eight are not now Rotherham bound. 86210 was one and is accounted for whilst the other is believed to be 86424. 86243 86261 and 86425 have been moved to Rotherham which leaves 86254 and 86417 for collection from Crewe along with 86416 from Thornaby.

13/07/04
37042 (WNTR) at Toton is showing ‘awaiting test run’ whilst 37422 (WNTR) which has had its replacement power unit fitted has been run up on test several times in the past few days. It is anticipated that the return of 37422 will displace ‘long in the tooth’ 37419 to store.
56049 (WZGF) has completed its move to Eastleigh.
67001 (WAAK) sidelined out of use at Cardiff Canton for the last year or so has been moved to Margam for repairs.
87028 (IWCA) which has lain in reserve at Longsight since reinstatement some weeks ago entered traffic today whilst 92001 (WTAE) has been out on test from Crewe EMD following its recent reinstatement.

12/07/04 22:20
56038 56060 and 56069 (all WZGF) have completed their move to Toton whilst 56049 (WZGF) was taken south from Carlisle this evening in the consist of 6O12 hauled by 92013. Meanwhile 56046 and 56073 (both WNXX) along with 56087 (WZGF), all currently at Immingham, have been assigned for transfer to Toton by the 15th for special tests.

12/07/04 14:15
08411 (WSXX) from Motherwell and 08623 (WNTR) from Trafford Park have been moved to Allerton. It had been indicated that 08411 was to go to Wigan CRDC but the fiasco with 08567 which couldn’t get in the place and had to be diverted to Warrington has probably forced a change of plan.
08499 and 08994 (both WNTR) have been removed from Swindon to Cardiff Canton sometime in the last few days.
86622 has been stored DHLT at Crewe Basford Hall whilst 86638 and 86639 have arrived at Crewe LNWR for repainting.

10/07/04
47303 (DFLM) is in trouble having suffered what appears to have been a seized traction motor this morning whilst working the Felixstowe line with 47358.
47338 (CRUR) latterly located in ‘the plant’ has recently joined 47528 (CRUR) in Doncaster West yard adjacent to the station.
47818 (IANA) is now repainted into ‘ONE’ colours at Norwich and is expected to be unveiled to the public on the 12th.
56049 (WZGF) en route to Eastleigh from Thornaby has been tripped across to Carlisle yard to await a tow south.

09/07/04
47769 (MBDL) did enter the fray at the ELR gala yesterday afternoon running with 47839.

08/07/04
08905 (WSWM) latterly in use at Washwood Heath was noted traversing the M25 on the back of a low loader on the 6th.
43064 (IMLP) has suffered a fairly serious power unit failure. Noted at Nottingham covered in oil yesterday with what was described as a large hole in the engine!
47769 (MBDL) was successfully run up at Bury on the 6th with no apparent problems other a set of duff batteries. It is planned to have 47769 in action this weekend although reports suggest
it may well have seen use this afternoon.
56049 at Thornaby, 56051 and 56059, both at Healey Mills (all WKGF) are to be moved to Eastleigh.
56057 (WNZX) has been recovered from Immingham to the Nene Valley Railway and preservation. It was removed from Immingham MPD yesterday to the nearby docks from where it has been collected and taken south to Peterborough today by road.

07/07/04
08413 has, it turns out, been located at RMS Locotec Dewsbury for the past month. Many thanks to those who mailed in regarding this.
08751, now heavily stripped, has been returned to Booth’s from Wabtec Doncaster.
86243 (WNZX) has completed its move from Crewe to Booth’s Rotherham.

06/07/04
37065 and 37375 (both WNTR) have been shunted into the compound at Toton.
37198 (WNZX) was unloaded at Leeming Bar on the Wenselydale Railway this morning following its overnight movement north from Toton.
86243 (WNZX) is on the move from Crewe EMD to Booth’s Rotherham by road tonight having being noted heading east on the A50 near Sudbury this evening.
86501 (DFGC) which recently suffered a traction motor fire resulting in it being recovered from Rugby by road is to be repaired.
90001 90002 900009 and 90010 along with 87016 are all currently located at Willesden. This has been confirmed.

05/07/04 23:40
37198 (WNZX) has left Toton for the Wenselydale Railway and preservation. Noted en route this evening causing traffic chaos on the M1 on its way north.
86425 (WNZX) has been transported by road from Crewe EMD to Booth’s Rotherham, arriving at Rotherham at about 17:00 this afternoon.

05/07/04 21:40
08623 has been stored WNTR at Trafford Park following the arrival in Manchester of 08776 (WSWM) from Eastleigh.
09005 now at Hither Green, having been moved south a couple of days ago from Tyne yard, has been reinstated to the WSLS pool displacing 09018 which is now stored WNTR at Hither Green.
87016 out of service at Willesden since May has been stored SBXL.
90001 90002 90009 and 90010 all thought to be at Willesden have been stored SBXL. This reduction plus those transferred to IANA already leave the west coast fleet with just four Class 90s allocated to the IWCA pool, 90008 90013 90014 and 90015.

04/07/04
47813 (CREL) has re-entered traffic. It was today involved in pre blockade test workings between Norwich and Cambridge with 47714 and 86232.

Line 1: 37055 56088 DMU (55012)
Line 2: 37680 08655 86416 37672 08813 08806
Line 3: 56129 56111 56102 56127
Line 4: 37673

60029 is parked to the rear of the shed whilst 60095 is dumped out at the front. France bound 56049 which has been inside for servicing in the last few days is back outside seemingly ready to leave.

03/07/04
47732 (WNTR) 56038 (WZGF) and 56056 (WNTR) have been returned to Healey Mills from Knottingley exchanging places with 56065 (WZGF) and 56091 (WNTR) which have gone to Knottingley from Healey Mills. These movements took place a few days ago.

02/07/04 21:50
47769 currently undergoing attention at Toton has been transferred to the MBDL pool from WNZX. Whether this lends weight to the current *rumours* that 47769 has been sold on already remains to be seen.
47813 has been reinstated to Cotswold Rail’s CREL pool but FGW have evidently finished with 47832 as it has been stored SBXL at Old Oak Common.

02/07/04 17:25
08776 (recently transferred to WSNW) was removed by road from Eastleigh this afternoon. It is understood to be Trafford Park bound.
37893 (WNTR) moved to Bescot yesterday has been authorised to receive a B exam.
47813 (SBXL) now de-named and de-branded but still with its gold stripes has arrived at Norwich from Old Oak Common. Although it made the move yesterday under its own power it failed at Colchester en route and had to be rescued by 86227.

02/07/04 09:40
60029 (WNTR) which had managed to carry on in traffic for a couple of days after being stored was retired at Thornaby yesterday.

01/07/04 17:50
08561 (WSWR) recently reinstated from store at Bescot was delivered to Swindon today. It has been noted that with 08499 08561 08757 and 08994 in the area this... "must be the first time Swindon has had four 08s since the rundown of the works in 1986"
09005 (WNTR) has been removed from Tyne yard by road being noted heading south on the M1 near Bagthorpe (between Alfreton and Nottingham) late this afternoon.
37275 (WNZX) has completed its move into preservation having being transported north by road from Toton this morning to Leeming Bar on the Wenselydale Railway where it arrived shortly before 14:00 this afternoon.
37893 (WNTR) dumped at Willesden Brent since storage has been on the move today being noted in the consist of a northbound freight at Rugby this morning.
73204 (GBED) the second 73/2 resurrected for use with GBRf by Fragonset has been released from Derby travelling south today with 33103 66713 and 66717.
86501 (DFGC) was recovered from Rugby this afternoon and transported by road to Crewe EMD for assessment.