DBS notes...
60071 (WNTR) has been taken out of traffic at Toton for an exam. Further to yesterday's Euroshed round up it has been noted that 66062 (still WBEI) has been stopped at Toton to be readied for its return to Europe. Having been in use in Scotland prior to the Christmas shut down it ran south to Bescot on the 23rd before transferring over to Toton on the 27th.

Next for Poland...?
It has been advised that 66608 (DFHG) at Leeds Midland Road is to be the next for transfer over to the Polish operation.

Bescot round up...
08577 08580 08651 and 09008 (all WNXX) have been brought up from Bescot Yard to the depot area for collection.

Tugs...
60071 (WNTR) has been resurrected from its Christmas break at Warrington, it ran to Bescot today, whilst 60084 (WNTR) has been returned to use as the Toton / Sandiacre trip locomotive replacing 60024 (WNTR) which is now stopped at Toton.

Dyson 037...
Sidelined at Crewe EMD 92037 has been stored WNTR.

Shed watch...
66071, now stopped at Toton, has been reallocated from the WBEI pool to WBEN, leaving just 66062 in traffic allocated to the WBEI pool. The WBES pool is now defunct following the transfer of 66029 from WBES to the WBEN pool, It too is stopped at Toton being readied to return to European operations. 66239 (WBEP) being prepared for use in Poland has been transferred from Crewe EMD to Toton whilst 66033 and 66249 (both WBEN) are now at Dollands Moor with 66239 (WBEN) to be transferred through to France. UK Euroshed round up...

WBEI Active Traffic: 66062
WBEN Dollands Moor: 66033 66239 66249
WBEN Toton: 66028 66029 66071 66191 66243 66245
WBEP Toton: 66163 66227 66248

Tugs...
60054 (WNTR) has been stopped at Toton whilst 60071 (WNTR) which has / had been tasked with the collection of 92034 (WNTR) from Carnforth has been stopped at Warrington.

Disposal...
At Thomson's, Stockton the scrapping of 37680, stored from the WKSN pool in January 2001, has been undertaken, RIP.

DRS transfers...
47810 has been reinstated to the XHCK pool, normally the XHAC pool would be used for Class 47s, and has been released from Barrow Hill to Crewe Gresty Bridge with 47841 and 57007. For their transfer 20303 and 37611 were employed initially taking 37606 (XHSS) and 57011 (XHCK) from Crewe Gresty Bridge to Barrow Hill before returning with 47810 (XHCK), 47841 (XHAC) and 57007 (XHCK).

DBS notes...
The seven Class 37/4s of the thirteen recently offered for sale that were allocated to the WNTS pool have now joined the others in the WNXX pool - 37401 37405 37410 37411 37419 37422 and 37425 being reallocated from WNTS to WNXX. Twelve Class 66s, one Class 67 and one Class 92 have been put to store WNTR. Out of use / receiving attention at Toton 66002 66016 66039 66048 66050 66102 66113 66119 66187 66194 66204 and 66250 have been reallocated to the WNTR storage pool. All bar 66187 were latterly allocated to the WFMU pool. Included is the battered 66048 which has been sidelined since its altercation in Scotland last winter. 67009 at Crewe EMD and 92034 awaiting collection from Carnforth have also been stored WNTR.

Eurosheds...
66239 (WBEN) has been released from Crewe EMD to Dollands Moor for despatch back to European operations. The rest of the UK bound WBEN allocation; 66028 66033 66191 66243 66245 and 66249 are all at Toton.

70008 - 70012...
A little later than had been anticipated but the ship with 70008 70009 70010 70011 and 70012 (all DHLT) has set sail for the UK.

56015, the disposal of, an appeal...
Although listed on here as disposed of by MRJ Philips on site at Doncaster Works during March 1996 there has always been some doubt over the validity of this record, especially with recent information that has come to light. The RCTS (Railway Correspondence & Travel Society) web site have a section titled Diesel Dilemmas in which a search for information regarding the demise of 56015 has been launched, this page can be viewed by following this link. The RCTS (and myself for the disposals records on this site) are particularly interested in any photographs taken of 56015, at Doncaster Works or elsewhere as is alluded, after the open day at the 'Plant' held during July 1994 at which 56015 was easily viewable.

DBS 37/4s for sale...
The remaining DBS Class 37s have been offered for sale. Up for grabs (by competitive tender) are 37401 37402 37405 37406 37410 37411 37416 37417 37419 37422 37425 37426 and 37427. This implies that the mooted tie in with DRS to share Class 37 resources between the two companies is dead in the water, unless, that is, there's a procedure to be followed.

66603...
Following a period sidelined at Leeds Midland Road 66603 (DFTZ) has been returned to use.

DBS notes...
08865 has been reinstated to the WSSK pool and has been despatched from Toton to Hoo Junction swapping places with 08907 (WSSK) which has been transported to Toton. At Toton 08567 (WNYX) has been returned to use and is currently the depot pilot. 60049 (WNTR) has been stopped at Toton. 60054 and 60071 (both WNTR) remain in traffic.

Valenta farewell...
Grand Central are running two round trips between Sunderland and York on the 22nd featuring 43123 to commemorate the passing of the Valenta engine powered HST power car. Further details via the Grand Central website.

DBS loco sales speculation...
Nothing concrete yet but plenty of speculation going around now that a decision has been reached regarding the most recent tender list offering from DBS. Its looking like a quantity of the Class 56s offered for sale, likely to be most if not all the Fertis examples, have been withdrawn from sale. The Class 56s going for scrap are thought to be TJ Thomson bound whilst 56006 is secured for preservation. The twenty Class 60s offered for sale look to have been withdrawn from sale. The bulk of the Class 37s offered are said to be EMR bound with the exception of 37042 and 37521 which should be heading for preservation / re-use. It is suggested that Booths, Rotherham have secured the bulk of the Class 08s and Class 09s offered for sale whilst several are HNRC or preservation bound, 08401 and 09001 being mentioned. More when known...

Tug...
60040 has now been reinstated to the WCAI pool.

Shed watch...
66028 has been stopped at Toton to be prepared for its return to European duties. It has been reallocated to the WBEN pool leaving just 66029 in the WBES pool. Meanwhile 66239 (WBEN) isn't leaving us just yet having being transferred north from Bescot, to Crewe EMD for attention.

Kingsbury update...
Further to the Kingsbury report listed several days ago it has been advised that the industrial shunter, numbered H013, that appeared to have been scrapped is still on site. Locomotive wise, apart from some component recovery undertaken on 86212, everything else is as was. Several items of railway stock / plant have been delivered which seem to be getting processed first. Noted near the entrance gate were two tank wagons, two ferry vans, a crane and a mk3 coach numbered DB977855.

Thomson's update / disposals...
At Thomson's, Stockton 37672 and 47289 have been scrapped. 37680 is next. Two severed halves of the frame of 37672 are currently visible in the cutting area near to 37680 which is still intact. No traces of 47289 remain although it was noted intact in the cutting area late November. One cab from 47150 and both from 37515 are still present. 37672 was stored on its return from France back in November 2000 whilst 47289 was stored from the DFLM pool in October 2003, RIP.

Breaking the ice...
Several locomotives are currently engaged for ice clearing / snowplough / snow clearance duties...

Inverness: 37218 and 37676
Aberdeen: 37516
Fort William: 37685
Carlisle: 37229 86101 86701 86702 & 87002
Edinburgh: 37194
York: 37510 & 37682
Manchester: 33207
Coventry: 37706
Tonbridge: Various GBRf Class 73s (mainly 73206 & 73208 although 73136 73141 73212 & 73213 are also available at Tonbridge)
Woking / Selhurst: 73107

Shed watch...
66026 66073 and 66123 (all WBEN) have gone through to France. 66239 (WBEN) is still at Bescot, on transfer, whilst 66033 66191 66243 66245 and 66249 are at Toton. Freightliner have returned 66602 (DFTZ) to use again from Crewe Basford Hall. 

Tug...
60040 (WNTR) has been released back into traffic following attention at Toton.

DRS notes...
At Barrow Hill 47841 has been reinstated to the XHAC pool from XHHP. It, along with 47810 (XHHP) and 57007 (XHCK), should be leaving Barrow Hill in the coming week.

Freightliner note...
66605 (DFTZ) is again back in traffic.

Euroshed watch...
Now stopped at Toton 66191 has been reallocated from WBES to WBEN. 66028 and 66029 (both still WBEN) are in normal service alongside 66062 and 66071 (both WBEI). 66026 (WBEN) is still at Dollands Moor, 66073 (WBEN) from Toton and 66123 (WBEN) from Bescot were on their way south to Dollands Moor today whilst 66239 (WBEN) has been released from Toton to Bescot for forwarding south. 66033 66243 66245 and 66249 (all WBEN) are still on Toton.

Tugs...
60010 has been reinstated to the WCBI pool from WNTR at Toton replacing 60099 which has been transferred to the WFMU pool. 60049 60054 and 60071 (all WNTR0 are still in traffic whilst 60011 (WNTR) from Doncaster Carr and 60040 (WNTR) from Immingham have been moved to Toton.

Toton arrivals...
08737 (WNYX) has been transported up to Toton from Margam by road whilst 60073 (WNTR) was tripped over from Doncaster today in the consist of the 6M73 working behind 66043.

Tugs...
60019 (WNTR) has taken up its role as a shunting locomotive at Eastleigh whilst 60073 (WNTR) appears to have been stopped at Doncaster Carr. 60049 60054 and 60071 (all WNTR) are still in active service.

08706...
Recently despatched to South Wales from Toton 08706 has now been reinstated to the WSSI pool from WNYX.

Kingsbury report...
Observations, December 13th 2010. On the siding that is behind the fence alongside the mainline and goes behind the containers, locomotives lined up north to south, are now visible from the main line because they were shunted up last Thursday and Friday; 08398 08869 87011 37709 37886 20197 and 37898. There were no locos behind the containers. At the southern end of that siding, again visible from the main line is 09016, an industrial shunter and the EMR internal shunter. The Sentinel numbered WABTEC H03 reported arriving a couple of weeks ago appears to have been cut up in the past week. Across the far side of the yard, again visible from the mainline, are 08920 86212 86223 86230 08538 and 12049. Behind that line of locos are 87030 and 86226.

UK Euroshed roundup...
WBEI: 66062 and 66071 are still in normal traffic.
WBEN: 66010 66042 and 66072 have been sent through the tunnel back to France, 66026 remains at Dollands moor whilst 66123 is at Bescot on transfer from Toton. 66033 66073 66239 66243 66245 and 66249 are at Toton.
WBEP: 66163 and 66248 are at Toton, 66227 is at Crewe EMD.
WBES: 66028 and 66029 are still at Doncaster Carr whilst 66191 has been stopped at Toton for an exam.

Tugs...
60013 (WNTR) has taken up shunting duties at Immingham. 60019 (WNTR) is on its way to Eastleigh, 60024 (WNTR) is the Toton area super-gronk. 60049 60054 60071 and 60073 (all WNTR) are still in normal traffic.

Eurosheds...
66010 66042 and 66072 (all WBEN) have been despatched from Toton to Dollands Moor to join 66026 (WBEN) for transfer through to France.

Tugs...
There's been a cull leaving the DBS Class 60 fleet with just six allocated to the active pools; 60045 60074 and 60099 in WCAI, 60015 and 60096 in WCBI along with 60039 allocated to the WCAK pool. The rest of what was the active fleet have been reallocated to the WNTR pool, some of these are still in traffic though. 60010 60011 60040 60063 60084 and 60091 were already stopped at variously Toton, Immingham or Doncaster Carr. 60024 is currently the Toton / Sandiacre trip locomotive whilst 60013 60019 60049 60054 60071 and 60073 are still in traffic. 60019 is assigned to go to Eastleigh for shunting cover. Several stored Class 60s - 60003 60037 60051 60066 and 60088 - were recently transferred from the WNTS pool to WNTR but they have now been reallocated back from WNTR to WNTS.

60010 stopped at Toton, WFMU to WNTR
60011 stopped at Doncaster Carr, WCAI to WNTR
60013 still active, recently reallocated WFMU to WCAK then WCAK to WNTR
60019 still active and assigned to go to Eastleigh for shunt duties, WCAI to WNTR
60024 Sandiacre / Toton trip locomotive, WFMU to WNTR
60040 stopped at Immingham, WFMU to WNTR
60049 still active, WCAI to WNTR
60054 still active, WCBI to WNTR
60063 stopped at Toton, WFMU to WNTR
60071 still active, WCBI to WNTR
60073 still active, WCAI to WNTR
60084 stopped at Toton, WFMU to WNTR
60091 stopped at Toton, recently reallocated WCBK to WFMU, now WNTR

Shunter notes...
08703 recently deposited at Toton from Immingham has now been stored WNYX. 08706 (WNYX) has been transported from Toton to Cardiff Tidal where it has swapped places with 08888 which has been taken up to Toton and is also now stored WNYX. A shunter, possibly 08737 (WNYX) is due to be collected from Margam.

66605...
Now stopped, 66605 (DFTZ) has been transferred to stored status at Crewe Basford Hall.

67010...
Following its lay over at Bescot en route from Toton 67010 (WNTR) has completed its journey to Crewe EMD.

Shed watch...
A new pool coded WBEP has been formed for Class 66s being used or to be used in Poland. 66220 already abroad has been reallocated to WBEP along with 66163 66227 and 66248, currently stopped at either Toton or Crewe EMD, which have been added to the pool. On the Euroshed front 66026 66033 66072 66073 66239 66243 and 66249 have been reallocated from the WBES pool to the WBEN pool. This leaves just 66028 66029 and 66191 allocated to WBES whilst 66062 and 66071 remain allocated to the WBEI pool. 66026 is currently at Dollands Moor on its way back to European operations whilst 66010 66042 and 66072 at Toton are ready for transfer. Eurosheds, old and new, in the UK at present...

66010 WBEN Toton (transfer)
66026 WBEN Dollands Moor (transfer)
66028 WBES Doncaster Carr
66029 WBES Doncaster Carr
66033 WBEN Toton
66042 WBEN Toton (transfer)
66062 WBEI Active Service
66071 WBEI Active Service
66072 WBEN Toton (transfer)
66073 WBEN Toton
66123 WBEN Toton
66163 WBEP Toton
66191 WBES Active Service
66227 WBEP Crewe EMD
66239 WBEN Toton
66243 WBEN Toton
66245 WBEN Toton
66248 WBEP Toton
66249 WBEN Toton

Shed watch...
66001 66017 and 66019 have been reallocated from the WBST pool to WBAK whilst three of the Eurosheds in the UK, 66010 66042 and 66123, all three are stopped at Toton, have been reallocated from the WBES pool back to WBEN. The other Eurosheds allocated to the WBEI and WBES pools remain as were. 66602 (DFTZ) has been stopped again at Crewe Basford Hall. 66710 (GBCM) has replaced 66731 (GBMU) at Longport for attention, 66731 being taken to Brush Traction at Loughborough from Longport.

08703...
To Toton not from... 08703 (WSSI) noted recently on the road was, it transpires, on its way to Toton not from Toton. It had been located at Immingham.

Shunter notes...
At Carnforth 08418 has been resurrected and is sharing shunting duties with 08485 allowing for the removal from service of 08678 (MBDL) for repairs. 08703 (WSSI) was noted heading south on the M1 this afternoon on a low loader, possibly heading for either Didcot or Margam. 08928 has been scrapped at Kingsbury, see below...

Disposal...
The shell of 08928 (HNRL), last in use at Norwich allocated to the IANA pool during 1998, has been disposed of at Kingsbury, RIP.

DBS notes...
60054 (WCBI) is the third Class 60 to be identified for overhaul at Toton, where work is progressing with 60007 (WNTR), being assigned for K/GEN at Toton. 67010 (WNTR) en route from Toton to Crewe is still languishing at Bescot.

Tug watch...
Class 60 report, this afternoon...

60010 WFMU Toton
60011 WCAI 6D43 Jarrow to Lindsey
60013 WFMU Toton
60015 WCBI Tinsley
60019 WCAI 6D42 Eggborough to Lindsey
60024 WFMU Toton / Sandiacre trip locomotive
60039 WCAK 6H03 Oakleigh to Tunstead
60040 WFMU Immingham
60045 WCAI 6F78 Fiddlers Ferry to Liverpool Bulk Terminal
60049 WCAI 6B33 Theale to Robeston
60054 WCBI 0F54 Rotherham Steel Terminal to Toton (with 60091)
60063 WFMU Toton
60071 WCBI 6E41 Westerleigh to Lindsey
60073 WCAI Kingsbury allocated 6E59
60074 WCAI Stalybridge
60084 WFMU Toton
60091 WCBI 0F54 Rotherham Steel Terminal to Toton (with 60054)
60096 WCBI 6B13 Robeston to Westerleigh
60099 WCAI 6E54 Kingsbury to Humber Oil Terminal

Shed watch...
With the cessation of the sandite season the WBSN pool has been disbanded and the Class 66s that had been allocated to it for RHTT duties have been reallocated to the various WB** pools or to WFMU. The WBST pool still contains 66001 66017 and 66019 whilst the WBES (66010 66026 66028 66029 66033 66042 66072 66073 66123 66191 66239 and 66249) and WBEI (66062 and 66071) Euroshed allocations are still as were but most locomotives have now been stood down pending being rounded up and despatched back to Europe.

DFTZ 66s...
66602 has been reactivated from Crewe Basford Hall again.

08567 / 08605...
At Toton 08567 has been stored WNYX being replaced as the depot pilot by 08605, reinstated to the WSSK pool from WNYX.

DFTZ 66s...
66602 at Freightliner Crewe (Basford Hall) and 66603 at Leeds Midland Road (both DFTZ) have been placed into 'stored' status. 66601 and 66606 (both DFTZ) are currently stopped at Crewe but not in stored status. 66605 (DFTZ) is still out and about.

03020 & 03197...
HNRC have advised that 03020 and 03197, two shunters from the batch recently offered for sale, both currently on the Lavender Line, have been sold privately into preservation.

08928...
The shell of 08928 (HNRL) has been transported by road from Long Marston to EMR, Kingsbury for disposal.

66245...
Following a lay over at Rotherham Steel Terminal, following a rather circuitous route from the Channel Tunnel back to base, 66245 (WBEN) has now arrived at Toton.

09016...
Moved up from Par, noted traversing the M5 near junction 24 on a low loader yesterday then on the M42 in the Birmingham area this morning, 09016 (WNXX) has been moved up to Kingsbury.

08441...
After undergoing traction motor and wheel set attention at LH Group Services, Barton under Needwood 08441 (TTLS) was last week transferred to the Colne Valley Railway where it is to be returned to fully operational condition. Providing 08441 hasn't been sent out on hire beforehand it is planned for it to make its passenger debut on the Colne Valley Railway during the diesel gala scheduled for May next year.

Long Marston departures...
31301 31437 31439 (all NRLS) and 37412 (XHHP) have been despatched from Long Marston to Booths, Rotherham or, in the case of 37412, to Carnforth, all transfers by road. 31301 arrived at Booths two days ago but was unloaded yesterday, 31437 arrived and was unloaded yesterday whilst 31439 was delivered today. 37412, noted on the road yesterday after leaving Long Marston then near Lancaster heading north on the M6 this morning, has been sent to WCRC at Carnforth for further storage.

Freightliner 66s...
66546 (DFHG) at Leeds Midland Road has been taken off stored status whilst 66601 and 66606 from Crewe Basford Hall along with 66602 (DFTZ) from Leeds are back in service.

67010...
Released from Toton 67010 (WNTR) has been tripped to Bescot.

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