DRS modern fleet daily allocations

[Trainspotter43]

Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone here knew how many Class 66,68 and 88 locomotives are allocated daily by DRS please? Out of 24 class 66’s, 34 class 68’s and 10 Class 88’s.

Obviously they work a vast array of duties including Intermodal, Nuclear flask, Engineers and other work like the 6U76/6U77 diagram.

I assume the TPE and Chiltern 68’s are allocated separately to the other class 68’s.

All information, Help and assistance is very gratefully received with immense thanks.

 

[XCTurbostar]

Hello (and welcome to the forum),

I saw your post and was interested in the outcome, so, I decided to run the numbers for you for the last week (25th-29th). My assessment uses the TOPS database at regular daily intervals between 05:00 and 23:59. I will also note that a strike day (27th) also fell in the middle of the week so my results are slightly skewed.

Firstly, I have included the 57s and 37s as it provides some overall context;

The following are the TOPS listings for DRS locos (on the books)
On Books Available
37 8 8
57 8 8
66 24 24
68 34 12
88 10 10

As you suggested, I have also included all 24 66s in the XHIM pool in my data despite some regularly used by DB Cargo (their ad-hoc leased to DRS). This does affect the outcome of this class.
Sub'd 66s 5 66031, 66091, 66108, 66122 and 66122 are DB locos

The 57s are used primarily as Avanti West Coast Thunderbirds except for 57306 which is the GWR Sleeper Thunderbird.
THBD 57s 4 57304, 57307-09 are Avanti Thunderbirds at Crewe, Carlisle and Rugby
GWR 57 1 57306 is the GWR Sleeper Spare

As you mention, all the 68s are in their own pools with just 12 actually usable by DRS daily. I have only included the 12 DRS examples in my data.
DRS 68s 12 Split between Crewe Gresty Bridge and Carlisle Kingmoor
CH 68s 6 68010-68015 are in XHCE pool for Chiltern Railways use
TPE 68s 14 68019-68032 are in TPEX pool for regular use
TPE 68s 2 68033 & 68034 are in XHTP pool for ad-hoc use by TPE

The 37s had an average use of 1 per day with a week high of 2 a total fleet utilisation of 7%.
The 57s had an average use of 0 per day with a week high of 1 (+1 GWR Sleeper) a total fleet utilisation of 4%.
The 66s had an average use of 7 per day with a week high of 13 a total fleet utilisation of 29%.
The 68s had an average use of 4 per day with a week high of 6 a total fleet utilisation of 33%. (not including an average of 5 for TPE and 3 for CH)
The 88s had an average use of 5 per day with a week high of 7 a total fleet utilisation of 47%.

The DRS fleet overall appears to be around 30% utilised.

Hope this helps,

 

[Trainspotter43]

Hello (and welcome to the forum),

I saw your post and was interested in the outcome, so, I decided to run the numbers for you for the last week (25th-29th). My assessment uses the TOPS database at regular daily intervals between 05:00 and 23:59. I will also note that a strike day (27th) also fell in the middle of the week so my results are slightly skewed.

Firstly, I have included the 57s and 37s as it provides some overall context;

The following are the TOPS listings for DRS locos (on the books)
On Books Available
37 8 8
57 8 8
66 24 24
68 34 12
88 10 10

As you suggested, I have also included all 24 66s in the XHIM pool in my data despite some regularly used by DB Cargo (their ad-hoc leased to DRS). This does affect the outcome of this class.
Sub'd 66s 5 66031, 66091, 66108, 66122 and 66122 are DB locos

The 57s are used primarily as Avanti West Coast Thunderbirds except for 57306 which is the GWR Sleeper Thunderbird.
THBD 57s 4 57304, 57307-09 are Avanti Thunderbirds at Crewe, Carlisle and Rugby
GWR 57 1 57306 is the GWR Sleeper Spare

As you mention, all the 68s are in their own pools with just 12 actually usable by DRS daily. I have only included the 12 DRS examples in my data.
DRS 68s 12 Split between Crewe Gresty Bridge and Carlisle Kingmoor
CH 68s 6 68010-68015 are in XHCE pool for Chiltern Railways use
TPE 68s 14 68019-68032 are in TPEX pool for regular use
TPE 68s 2 68033 & 68034 are in XHTP pool for ad-hoc use by TPE

The 37s had an average use of 1 per day with a week high of 2 a total fleet utilisation of 7%.
The 57s had an average use of 0 per day with a week high of 1 (+1 GWR Sleeper) a total fleet utilisation of 4%.
The 66s had an average use of 7 per day with a week high of 13 a total fleet utilisation of 29%.
The 68s had an average use of 4 per day with a week high of 6 a total fleet utilisation of 33%. (not including an average of 5 for TPE and 3 for CH)
The 88s had an average use of 5 per day with a week high of 7 a total fleet utilisation of 47%.

The DRS fleet overall appears to be around 30% utilised.

Hope this helps,

Thank you so much for taking the time to give such an amazingly detailed answer, I’m glad someone else was interested in the question too. I can’t give you enough thanks and credit for the immense effort you put in. You’ve made my week and much more.