South Wales developments...
57002 and 57003 (both XHHP) have been collected from store at Barry and have been taken north to Crewe, 57009 was provided for haulage. 08770 (WNTS) has been returned to Margam from Newport Docks, it was moved on the 2nd, whilst 08782 (WSSN) has turned up in the Newport area from Eastleigh. 08752 (WSSI) has been transported away being noted traversing the M4 in a westerly direction on a low loader yesterday.

86233...
Although it had originally been proposed to get 86233 (SRLO) out for testing late May it's now anticipated that testing should be underway by mid August. Swift Rail have advised that the work being done at Crewe EMD has been upgraded from what was initially proposed to F exam status, things consequently taking a little longer than first advertised.

37197...
Along with 37218 (XHNC), which has been sidelined at Crewe for some weeks now, 37197 (XHHP) has been deposited at Brush Traction. Officially (sort of) it has been taken to Loughborough for 'improvements'.

47295...
A day later than planned 47295 has been transported from MoD Ashchurch to Long Marston.

37222...
The transfer east by road of 37222 from Carnforth to Thomson's at Stockton has taken place today.

Spares or repairs...?
37197 (XHHP), still yet to work for DRS, has been hauled south from Carlisle to Crewe. It is booked to go on to Brush Traction, Loughborough tomorrow.

Disposal...
As far as can be ascertained the disposal of 50040 has been completed at Sims Metals, Halesowen. For the record 50040 was stored from Laira and the DCWA pool back in November 1989, RIP.

Transit compete #1...
37425 (WNTS) was hauled south from Warrington to Eastleigh overnight last night.

Transit complete #2...
60064 (WNTS) was offloaded at Toton this morning following overnight transfer from Immingham by road. 60070 (WNTS) was then collected and transported from Immingham to Toton where it was offloaded this evening.

Transits pending...
37222 has been loaded for removal from Carnforth by road. HNRC have weighed 37222 in with Thomson's for scrap and it should be on its way to Stockton in the morning. The collection of 47295 from MoD Ashchurch, with is to go to Long Marston, is also pencilled in to take place tomorrow.

37425...
66011 has hauled Eastleigh bound 37425 (WNTS) from Allerton to Warrington from where it can be forwarded to Eastleigh.

50040...
The demolition of 50040 is well underway with little more than a frame and one cab remaining this afternoon.

60064...
The second of the three stored Class 60s being transported from Immingham to Toton by road is on its way with 60064 (WNTS) being noted on the M1 late afternoon en route.

A few loose ends...
60060 (WNTS) has been moved from Toton to Crewe EMD for attention. It was transferred to Bescot in the first part of last week before being forwarded to Crewe on the 24th. 92010 (WNWX) has been returned to France, it went through the tunnel on the 25th, whilst Cotswold Rail's 33202 (CRRH) has spent the weekend as an exhibit at the Tyseley 100 gala event.

Fastline 66s...
Released into traffic from Crewe 66301 has hauled 66304 and 66305 to Doncaster today.

47830...
Back to super shunter duties 47830 (DFLH) latterly noted on LNWR has been returned to Crewe Basford Hall.

37894...
Following its overnight stop over at Woodall 37894 (WNSO) has completed its road transfer from Tyne Yard to Kingsbury.

HNRC 37s...
37201 at Barrow Hill has been acquired from private ownership. It is a repurchase having earlier being sold into preservation by HNRC and it may in turn become a candidate for use by the 'yellow team'. With regards to a couple of other 'refurbs' currently on the HNRC books, blue paint should be required for 37682 (HNRS), a recent arrival at Barrow Hill, and 37683 currently residing at Long Marston.

50040...
Although its impending demise was first mooted about this time last year the stripped and derelict shell of 50040 has today been moved from the Coventry Railway Centre to the Sims Metals establishment at Halesowen for disposal.

60098...
The movement by road of the three stored Class 60s from Immingham has begun with the transfer to Toton of 60098 (WNTS).

37894...
On the move by road to Kingsbury 37894 (WNSO) has been brought south from Tyne Yard as far as Woodall Services on the M1.

47772...
WCRC acquisition 47772 (WNSO) has been hauled north from Margam to Carnforth. 47245 was provided.

More DRS Class 57s...
Barry WRD residents 57002 and 57003 have been added to the DRS fleet subsequently transferring from the SBXL storage pool to the XHHP DRS holding pool. This development leaves only Crewe LNWR resident 57001 available for Cotswold Rail / Advenza if they are to add to their current pair of Class 57s.

MTU...
43077 and 43111 (both IECP) have arrived at Brush Traction for re-engineering swapping places with 43239 and 43299 (both IECP) which have been released following conversion.

Assignments to move...
37425 (WNTS) at Allerton has been assigned for movement to Eastleigh whilst 60064 60070 and 60098 (all WNTS) are now assigned for movement from Immingham to Toton. One to go by rail, three by road.

37894...
Transport has been noted at Tyne Yard for the removal by road of 37894 (WNSO) to Kingsbury.

Alstom Gronks...
08617 and 08934 have been reinstated to the ATLO operational pool from ATXX.

New Sheds...
66414 has taken 66301 66304 and 66305 (all now MBDL) from Newport Docks to Crewe for commissioning. 66302 and 66303 have also registered MBDL whilst Freightliner's 66598 66599 and 66953, which have entered service, have been reallocated to the DFHG pool from MBDL.

On the road...
47701 (MBDL) has left Long Marston by road for transfer to the Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Railway whilst 50026 has been transported from Derby to Old Oak Common. The recovery of 47295 from MoD Ashchurch to Long Marston is expected to take place shortly as is the transfer of 37894 (WNSO) from Tyne Yard to Kingsbury.

Electric mail...
86101 (ACAC) has gravitated to Warrington from Crewe LNWR in readiness for the GBRf mail thunderbird duties. 87002 currently at LNWR has been reallocated to the ACAC pool from ACXX and mainline testing is, at the moment, looking likely for mid to late July.

French 92s...
Previously unrecorded was the return to the UK of 92010 (WNWX) from France late March. Along with 92038 (WZGF) 92010 was noted being dragged south through Rugby behind 92015 then later in Wembley Yard on the 18th. Also back in the UK recently is 92043 (WZGF) which was noted at Crewe EMD on the 12th.

New 66s...
66301 66304 66305 66598 66599 and 66953 (the latter three already registered to MBDL) have been off loaded at Newport Docks.