Recent content by Spaceship323

I Didn't realise they were being fitted with ECTS and yes they probably just have a shortage of loco's at the moment, thanks @D365

56087 has been out of use for longer than 302, maybe colas have given up on the 56's? I notice the Stoke - Crewe run is now usually a class 70, also the logs to Chirk was a class 70 last week

Since June 2023 it's been at the new Boden Rail yard at Colwick, Nottingham. I presume for repairs A quick search of the site reveals this: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/colwick-traction-maintenance-depot-nottingham.260218/

It was stated on this forum that it was going to Crewe at the end of APRIL

Of course, I didn't think of that. Thanks

(My bold) It's also possible to fit CDL but they haven't done that either!

They are in Brenntag's yard on the A533 (Booth's Lane), and no, there is no public access

As I see it you would need a platform 5 building first at Leicester as the evening peak train to Birmingham runs as 2 units joined on P1, you couldn't join 2 units on P3 because of EMR to London services and the Lincoln service would be blocking P4

The gourmet cafe shop on P1 is at least open 'till 9pm

Cheers Rhys, does anyone know if these are just for spares for freightliner, or will they be reinstated and painted orange?

If you go on a gala day they run a bus service direct to Nuneaton train station

Best get the flexible ticket then for £45 and check RTT to see if the Cardiff - Manchester is running as a mk4 set before setting out (and hope it isn't cancelled en - route) https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P64613/2024-04-18/detailed#allox_id=0

Cullompton services on the M5, right next to the track (bit far from the nearest station though)

If you book a couple of days in advance you can get 3 singles for around £40 (Chester - Manchester - Shrewsbury - Chester) but you will be limited by having to get a specific train for each ticket so will have to plan the journey properly. Also I notice that First Class Manchester - Shrewsbury...

There's already a thread about these here: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/european-class-66s-to-uk.209257/page-9