31/05/05
47805 (RTLO) has been released back into traffic following inspection at Derby.
56051 and 56058 (both WZGF) were hauled from Wembley to Dollands Moor this morning to await export to France. They were still at Dollands Moor at 13:30 this afternoon.
56071 and 56094 (both WZGF) have been hauled from Old Oak Common to Bristol Barton Hill for attention.
60010 out of use at Toton along with 60034 and 60041 sidelined at Immingham have been stored, all three to WNTS.
92034 at Crewe EMD has, on completion of its light overhaul, been reinstated to the WTAE pool exchanging places with 92037 which has been stored WNTS at Crewe EMD pending overhaul.

30/05/05
37706 (WNTA) was returned to Healey Mills this morning, haulage, for the trip, being provided by 67006.

28/05/05
37422 (WNTS) has been returned to Toton for further attention. Removed from Warrington to Bescot on the 26th by 92016 it has since been transferred to Toton.
37676 and 37717 (both WNTA) have been returned to Healey Mills from Knottingley but 37706 remains at Knottingley.
43009 (IWRP) went out on test on the 26th as planned with 43027 in tow.
47805 (RTLO) removed from Selhurst by road late on the 24th has been delivered to the RTC Derby for repairs whilst 47810 (now CREL) has joined the Cotswold Rail fleet.
56049 and 56065 (both WZGF) were despatched to France on the 26th. 56051 (WZGF) which had initially been assigned for transfer to France with 56049 remains at Wembley with 56058 (WZGF) and 58010 (WZFF).

25/05/05
37422 (WNTS) was recovered from Lichfield by 57302 last night and is now located at Warrington. What next for this errant machine? Back to Toton for more attention, abandon it where it is or send it to the graveyard at Healey Mills. Or maybe, as has been suggested, the people at Margam would like to have a go at getting ‘Canton‘ sorted…
43009 (IWRP) is scheduled out on its first powered test run, light engine with another power car, from St Philips Marsh tomorrow morning. No timings are currently available but it has been indicated that it will be leaving between 09:00 and 09:45.
47805 (RTLO) at Selhurst since de-railing at Kew Bridge on the 11th was loaded and removed north by road last night.

24/05/05 18:20
08934 (ATXX) latterly located at Wembley has been moved north by road being noted, possibly en route to Longsight, in the lay-by at M6 junction 16 near Crewe this afternoon.
37422 (WNTS hired to WBAN) failed at Lichfield whilst out on test from Toton to Crewe with 6K50. VT thunderbird 57302 was scrambled from Stafford to rescue it. 37422 is showing ESD (engine shut down) and in lieu of its recent performances this is most likely oil supply, or the lack of it, related.

24/05/05 15:35
37422 (WNTS but now hired to WBAN) is booked out on test this afternoon from Toton to Crewe Basford Hall and back on the 6K50 and 6K51 workings.
56049 and 56051 (both WZGF) at Wembley are booked to Dollands Moor for onward transfer to France.
58010 (WZFF) now in Fertis colours has been transferred from Eastleigh to Wembley via this afternoon’s 6M44 service behind 66137.

22/05/05
37676 37706 and 37717 (all WNTA) currently at Knottingley have been assigned for transfer back to Healey Mills.

21/05/05
56058 (WZGF) was hauled from Doncaster Belmont to Wembley in the consist of last night’s 6M97 service behind 92002.
66951 (DFHH) has ventured out onto normal mainline use being despatched north from Crewe yesterday evening to take part in today’s engineering works on the WCML near Lancaster.

86232 IANA last worked 19/05/05
86234 IANA last worked 12/04/05 (blown transformer)
86235 IANA last worked 20/05/05

20/05/05 19:05
43009 (SCXL) now without the Angel Trains branding seen when it was unveiled to the press at Loughborough recently was delivered at St Philips Marsh this morning.
56058 (WZGF) is on its way to France having left Toton last night with the three Class 37s transferred to Healey Mills during the small hours. After being hauled from Toton to Healey Mills with 37410 37517 and 37685, 56058 was forwarded to Doncaster Belmont to await onward transfer to Wembley which should take place tonight.
90019 and 90040 have been reinstated to the WEFE pool. Whilst 90040 is still receiving a C exam at Crewe EMD 90019 has been released into traffic running south to Wembley this afternoon in convoy with 90020 90035 and 90036. Of this quartet 90019 and 90036, both on hire to IANA, are en route to Norwich.

20/05/05 13:10
37410 37517 and 37685 (all WNTA) were hauled from Toton to Healey Mills during the night.
66951 currently at Crewe for a B exam has been transferred to the DFHH pool group which indicates that the sub class, or at least 66951, has been accepted for mainline running.
86235 (IANA) is out on Anglia workings today but with 90019 and 90040 on the horizon will it be out again?
90019 (WNTR) returned to Crewe EMD after its test run yesterday. Now on hire to the IANA pool 90019 is assigned to go to Norwich imminently.

19/05/05
08798 (WNTR) is back in use in Kingmoor Yard following repairs at Currock.
37410 37517 and 37685 (all WNTA) are coupled up at Toton and ready for transfer to Healey Mills.
37422 (WNTS) at Toton is being persevered with. It has been undergoing load bank testing in the last couple of days.
43009 (SCXL) was removed from Brush Loughborough this afternoon by road for transfer to St Philips Marsh.
87024 (SBXL) has been delivered to MoD Caerwent following its transfer overnight from Wembley by road.
90019 (WNTR) has been released from exam at Crewe EMD being noted heading south, possibly on test, through Crewe station late this afternoon.

08393 WSEM Scunthorpe (in traffic)
08401 WZTS Immingham (stored)
08466 WSEM Immingham (in traffic)
08509 WNYX Immingham (stored but C&W shops shunter)
08599 WNTR Immingham (stored)
08735 WSEM Immingham (in traffic)
08888 WZTS Immingham (stored)
09001 WSGW Immingham (repair)
09020 WNTS Immingham (stored but for repair)
09023 WSEM Immingham (in traffic)

18/05/05 19:40
08798 (WNTR) which had been put to use in Kingmoor Yard has failed and has been returned to Currock.
43009 (SCXL) is due to leave Brush Loughborough for Bristol St Philips Marsh tomorrow.
86227 (SAXL) from store at MoD Shoeburyness has been transported north by road to Hull’s Rotherham for disposal.
87024 (SBXL) at Wembley has been loaded for road transfer overnight tonight to Caerwent.
92005 stopped at Crewe EMD with wheelset problems has been stored WNTR exchanging places with 92024 which is reinstated to WTAE.

17/05/05
08798 (WNTR) last noted at Daventry before being displaced by 08907 has been deposited at Carlisle Currock.
09020 (WNTS) from store at Doncaster Carr, presumably en route to Immingham depot, has been moved by road to Immingham Docks.

16/05/05
08798 (WNTR) recently moved up to Daventry from Old Oak Common has been removed from Daventry by road. Its current location is unknown but it was sighted in the Warrington area on the 14th heading north up the M6 whilst 08907 (WNTR) latterly to be found at Temple Mills has replaced 08798 at Daventry.
37422 (WNTS) has been out and about from Toton but after failing with the usual oil feed related problem at Doncaster it was returned to Toton yesterday.
47358 (DHLT) was hauled back to Southampton Maritime from the Mid Hants Railway this morning by 47303.
56032 (WZGF) and 58016 (WZFF) were despatched through the tunnel to France on the 14th.

14/05/05
37676 37706 and 37717 (all WNTA) recently delivered to Healey Mills from Toton have been moved again being dragged to Knottingley this morning by 67006 presumably for de-fuelling etc.
56033 and 56079 (both WNXX) have arrived at Healey Mills from Immingham. They were hauled in from Humberside in the early hours by 60042.

13/05/05
08776 (WNTS) recently transported north from Crewe EMD by road has turned up at Carlisle Currock.
37261 (MBDL) has been released from repairs at Carnforth. Resplendent in its Royal Scotsman colours 37261, now named ‘Loch Arkaig’ ran from Carnforth to Carnforth via Hellifield, Blackburn and Preston this morning with BR blue 37214 in tow before being despatched to Scotland this afternoon accompanied by 31190 which is also now sporting Royal Scotsman colours.
37685 has been buffered up with 37410 and 37517 (all WNTA) at Toton indicating that it too could be making its way to Healey Mills. The removal of the WNTA allocated 37s from Toton does not bode well for their use on Sandite this autumn. The current scenario being that Class 66s and Class 67s will be utilised on the NR water cannon trains with a number of Class 60s being reinstated to cover.
47358 (DHLT) suitably spruced up at Maritime made its way from Southampton to the Mid Hants Railway with 47303 this morning for its guest appearance at this weekend’s bash.
56032 (WZGF) latterly located at Doncaster Belmont has been on the move again having made it through to Dollands Moor via Wembley where it was joined by 58016 (WZFF) for export. 56032 and 58016 were still at Dollands Moor this morning.
56091 (WZGF) has been out-shopped in Fertis colours at Toton.
60034 (WCAN) caught fire yesterday evening at Wrawby Junction near Barnetby whilst heading the 6D03 steel working. After what turned out to be a pretty bad day for the Class, 60034 on fire and 60041 with a serious engine failure, are sidelined at Immingham awaiting developments.
87035 (SBXL) has made the move by road from Wembley to Caerwent. It left last night being noted traversing the M4 mid evening.

12/05/05 22:10
37422 (WNTS) at Toton is showing ‘maintenance complete’.
37676 37706 and 37717 (all WNTA) have been relocated to Healey Mills from Toton. They were moved last night to Doncaster Belmont with 56032 before being hauled to Healey Mills late this morning by 67006. 37410 and 37517 at Toton are also assigned for movement to Healey Mills.
60041 (WCBN) could be in trouble as it expired at Stalybridge, reportedly with a piston through the crankcase, whilst heading today’s 6E06 to Scunthorpe service. The ensemble, over 1000 tons, was rescued and dragged to Healey Mills by 47355.
87015 (SBXL) was delivered to Caerwent yesterday and 87005 (SBXL) should also be there by now.

12/05/05 09:40
56032 (WZGF) has been repaired and released from Toton. Moved to Doncaster Belmont during the night 56032 is assigned to Wembley to join 58016 thence on through the tunnel to France.
87003 87023 and 87033 at Oxley have been reinstated to Cotswold Rail’s CREL pool.

11/05/05 22:10
43009 (SCXL) one of the re-engineered HST power cars at Brush Loughborough is due to be moved to St Philips Marsh on the 13th for trials.
87005 (SBXL) has been loaded at Wembley for removal by road to Caerwent.

11/05/05 08:20
47515 (WNSO) the elder statesman of the storage lists but the youngest of the Class has been extracted from Crewe South Yard and moved onto Crewe DMD where, presumably, its demise will be effected.
56003 is not now going to the MHR Gala as its road transfer from Ashchurch has been cancelled.
58038 (WZFH) has arrived in Holland and as far as can be ascertained it sailed on the 7th.
86209 (SAXL) is the second Class 86 to Boreham for disposal being delivered there yesterday afternoon by road from store at MoD Shoeburyness. A machine that, although it has a blown transformer, hadn’t seen much action since it was overhauled at Springburn for use with Anglia.
87015 (SBXL) is on its way to Caerwent being transported out from Wembley last night by road.

10/05/05
08776 (WNTS) is on the move from Crewe EMD being noted heading north by road on the M6 this afternoon.
43087 and 43196 (both SBXL) have been hauled from Crewe Works to Derby Etches Park today, traction being provided by 47851.

09/05/05
20035 (CFD 2001) still in France awaiting further movement towards the UK should, barring any further hitches, by heading home in a few days time.
33108 (SDFR) now in BR blue has been transferred from Derby to the Swanage Railway by road today.
43087 and 43196 (both SBXL) are set to be collected from Crewe Works for transfer to Derby tomorrow morning.
86901 (QACL) usually to be found at Rugby with 86902 has been noted carrying the name ‘Chief Engineer’.

07/05/05
08798 (WNTR) latterly in store at Old Oak Common has turned up at Daventry and is in use there. 08699 and 08834 are on site as well but appear to be out of use at the moment.
87005 87015 87024 and 87035 (all SAXL) have been removed from Willesden to Wembley. Assuming they are still Caerwent bound then their transfer to South Wales looks set to be by road rather than rail. Still on Willesden and presumably being prepared for transfer away 87029 87030 and 87031 have been moved inside so the lines adjacent to the depot that have been full of Class 87s of late are now clear.

37411 (WKCK) out-shopped in BR Green at Toton has been released today and has made its way to Doncaster. It is booked to go west via tonight's 6M31 Doncaster to Warrington service which will get it in place for a return to South Wales via a Warrington to Newport working.
37422 (WNTS) has been removed from Preston and returned to the East Midlands. Moved initially to Warrington its transfer to Toton was completed overnight last night.
47826 and 47851 currently on hire to WCRC Carnforth have been removed from the ATSP pool and reallocated to MBDL.
56018 and 56106 (both WZGF) have been despatched to France making their way through the tunnel on the 4th.
58016 (WZFF) has been moved from Eastleigh to Wembley to await despatch to France.
58038 (WZFF) is on its way to Holland having been transferred from Toton to Immingham to await shipment abroad. It is currently assigned ‘BOAT’.
60009 60011 and 60087 have been stored, all WNTR. The removal from traffic of 60009 60011, these two are at Immingham, and 60087 at Margam leave the fleet total standing at just 67 strong.
An as yet unidentified Class 86, one from 86209 86215 86227 86230 86238 or 86242, has been removed by road from MoD Shoeburyness to a private site at Boreham near Chelmsford.
87003 87023 and 87033 (all still SBXL pending reinstatement) ran from Willesden to Oxley on the afternoon of the 4th.

02/05/05
37422 (WNTS) was turned out today with 37427 to work the northern section of the Cumbrian Warrior Railtour north from Bescot. However by the time the tour reached Preston 37422 was ‘dead in tow’ having shut down with a low oil pressure problem somewhere near Warrington. After several unsuccessful attempts at resurrecting 37422 it was removed from the train and dumped in the sidings at the north end of Preston station before 37427 continued north solo with the tour.
56032 (WZGF) has been returned to Toton being moved overnight from Rugby on a wheel skate sandwiched between 66240 and 66168.

01/05/05
56032 (WZGF) dumped at Rugby has been assigned for transfer back to Toton.