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Does anyone know if 29003 (66316) has actually arrived in the UK yet (04/12) and where it will go (Loughborough ??).
 
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wickham said:
Does anyone know if 29003 (66316) has actually arrived in the UK yet (04/12) and where it will go (Loughborough ??).
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Reported on WNXX last night that 29003 has arrived at Immingham a day later than expected, not exactly a surprise for this loco, and should be transferred to Loughborough Brush by road today
 
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66315 in action.

Is working this according to RTT :-

Realtime Trains | 0L04 0944 Bescot Up Engineers Sdgs to East Mids Gateway Tml Gbrf | 16/12/2024

Real-time train running information for 0L04 0944 departure from Bescot Up Engineers Sdgs to East Mids Gateway Tml Gbrf on 16/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Then probably this ? :-

Realtime Trains | 4L04 1256 East Mids Gateway Tml Gbrf to Felixstowe South Gbrf | 16/12/2024

Real-time train running information for 4L04 1256 departure from East Mids Gateway Tml Gbrf to Felixstowe South Gbrf on 16/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk www.realtimetrains.co.uk

So Bescot to East Midlands Gateway, then to Felixstowe South via Tmworth, Hams Hall (rev), Nuneaton, Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Peterborough and Ely.
 
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nigelsporne said:
66315, according to WNXX, has been released.
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Peter Sarf said:
66315 in action.

Is working this according to RTT :-

Realtime Trains | 0L04 0944 Bescot Up Engineers Sdgs to East Mids Gateway Tml Gbrf | 16/12/2024

Real-time train running information for 0L04 0944 departure from Bescot Up Engineers Sdgs to East Mids Gateway Tml Gbrf on 16/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Then probably this ? :-

Realtime Trains | 4L04 1256 East Mids Gateway Tml Gbrf to Felixstowe South Gbrf | 16/12/2024

Real-time train running information for 4L04 1256 departure from East Mids Gateway Tml Gbrf to Felixstowe South Gbrf on 16/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk www.realtimetrains.co.uk

So Bescot to East Midlands Gateway, then to Felixstowe South via Tmworth, Hams Hall (rev), Nuneaton, Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Peterborough and Ely.
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Is it in standard GB Blue/Yellow?
 
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Note RTT shows 66315 has worked 6L04 4L04 as far as Peteerborough where it and 66702 have come off and been replaced by 66733 to Felixstowe.

EDIT :-correct 4L04 NOT 6L04.
 
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66315 was on Peterborough GBRF depot today, easily visible from passing trains. The depot building looks like it might be shut up for Christmas. 08632 and 66311 also visible.
 
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I haven't seen much reported activity from 66314 this year on RTT. Has it gone into hibernation?
 
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nigelsporne said:
I haven't seen much reported activity from 66314 this year on RTT. Has it gone into hibernation?
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Doesn't appear to have done much since it finished on sandite duties in December. It's currently shown out of service at Roberts Road but might reappear next week if the "expect OK" date on TOPS is accurate
 
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I noticed a handful of unbranded EWS 66s at Coquelles today. Are they for import too?
 
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Is 66314 actually going to venture into the W Midlands today on the Doncaster to Eastleigh? Fingers crossed!!

nigelsporne said:
Is 66314 actually going to venture into the W Midlands today on the Doncaster to Eastleigh? Fingers crossed!!
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Could be Scunthorpe?
 
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nigelsporne said:
Is 66314 actually going to venture into the W Midlands today on the Doncaster to Eastleigh? Fingers crossed!!


Could be Scunthorpe?
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66314 has arrived at Scunthorpe this morning, from Doncaster Decoy. Looks to be working the Scunthorpe to Eastleigh today.
 
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