Category: Mainline Workings

Thursday 6th July 2018.

A schedule has, once again, been inputted onto the system for the movement of the first batch of class 56s from Leicester to Longport tomorrow:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R00050/2018/07/06/advanced

Wednesday 27th June 2018

**These moves were sadly CANCELLED again**

Another attempt at moving the first small batch of class 56s sold to GBRf, from Leicester Depot to the EMD facility at Longport, Stoke-on-Trent, should be taking place tomorrow morning. Timings are as follows:

0M69 (GBRf class 66 solo from Peterborough Depot)

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R01922/2018/06/28/advanced

0M70 (GBRf class 66 with presumably 56031, 56311 & 56037)

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R01923/2018/06/28/advanced

Thursday 21st June 2018

Last updated at 13:10

Unfortunately, the planned movement of class 56s from Leicester LIP to Longport did not take place today. Hauling locomotive, GB Railfreight’s unique ‘Maritime’ liveried 66727, arrived with 66708 (also bound for Longport for contracted maintenance) and 56031, 56311 & 56037 were marshalled between the two locomotives. However, they were later removed from the consist and returned to the depot sidings due to paperwork issues.

Colas Rail’s 56090 is undertaking another test run this afternoon from Nottingham Eastcroft to Sleaford and back, running as 0Z56 along with 56094, 50017, 50050 & 56078. Timings here. 56090 is tailing from Nottingham but will lead back from Sleaford.

There is a DC Rail operated wagon movement in the system for tomorrow from Leicester LIP to Willesden DC Rail Sidings, which may feature 56103. Timings are as follows:

6L01
Leicester L.I.P. 1125
Leicester 1128
Wigston North Jn 1133
Market Harborough 1146
Kettering 1157
Harrowden Jn 1202
Wellingborough 1206
Sharnbrook Jn. 1221
Bedford North Jn. 1230
Bedford 1231-1238
Bedford South Jn. 1241
Flitwick 1254
Harlington 1257
Sundon South Jn 1258
Leagrave Jn 1301
Luton 1305
Harpenden Jn 1312
St Albans City 1317
Radlett Jn 1324
Silkstream Junction 1331
Hendon 1336
Brent Curve Jn 1343
Dudding Hill Jn 1347-1356
Acton Canal Wharf 1404-1428
Willesden No. 7 1432
Willesden DC Rail Sidings 1442

Wednesday 20th June 2018

The first batch of class 56s sold to GBRf should be moving to Longport tomorrow (Thursday) behind one of their class 66 locomotives.

Timings are as follows:

0M69 (class 66)
Peterborough Maintenance Shed 0757
Peterborough Eastfield Jn 0800-0804
New England North Jn 0810
Helpston Jn. 0814
Uffington S.B. 0820
Ketton S.B. 0827
Luffenham 0829
Manton Jn 0834
Oakham 0837
Langham Jn. 0838
Ashwell L.C. 0841
Whissendine L.C. 0846
Melton Mowbray 0853
Frisby 0857
Syston East Jn 0905
Syston South Jn 0905
Leicester 0913-0918
Leicester L.I.P. 0920

0M70 (class 66 with four 56s)
Leicester L.I.P. 1000
Leicester 1004
Wigston North Jn 1010
Croft 1016
Hinckley 1022
Nuneaton 1028-1030
Nuneaton Abbey Jn 1033
Whitacre Down Arley Loop 1050-1058
Whitacre Jn 1100
Coleshill Parkway 1103
Water Orton 1105
Water Orton West Jn 1106
Park Lane Jn 1108
Ryecroft Jn 1132
Walsall 1134
Pleck Jn 1136
Darlaston Jn 1139
Portobello Jn 1144
Bushbury Jn 1201
Stafford Trent Valley Jn 1216
Stafford 1217
Searchlight Lane Jn 1222
Madeley 1234
Crewe Basford Hall Jn 1241
Crewe 1244-1334
Crewe South Junction NSJ 1339
Barthomley Jn 1342
Alsager 1345
Kidsgrove 1349-1408
Bradwell Junction 1412
Longport Jn 1413
Longport F.D. 1420

Tuesday 19th June 2018

Last updated at 21:00

DC Rail’s 56103 has returned to mainline traffic today, working the 0Z38 1030 Leicester LIP – Doncaster Up Decoy with Garcia Hanson’s 50008. It then returned south on the 6Z65 1415 Doncaster Up Decoy – Leicester LIP, hauling a single PNA wagon with 50008 on the rear. This marks 56103’s first outing under it’s own power since 20th April 2016, when it ran light engine from Bristol to Washwood Heath. The locomotive was then hauled, along with 56091, from Washwood Heath to Leicester Depot on 9th December 2017 by 56303.