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    Caledonian Sleeper

    There is a 66 and a 73 on the way up right now per rtt. 66706 amd 73968 https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/24634/2021-05-10/detailed
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    Unusual working at Newcastle this morning

    Per Real time trains loco is now on its way to Inverness on 0Z16 with 73968. 66706 must have been called back to cover for a ahortage 73s for cal sleeper operations https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/24634/2021-05-10/detailed
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    A GBRF driver tweeted 2 weeks ago that they would be doing some of the testing for the 196s. I presume driving to date has been done WMT instructers/driver managers?https://mobile.twitter.com/colasgrid/status/1350119648872853507
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    Rail Freight Flows and News UK

    From a photo on Flickr DB Cargo are operating a trial scrap flow from Sims Beeston to Cardiff Tidal https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R29127/2020-10-27/detailed
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    Chiltern 68 Diagrams

    Moderator note: please see the following thread: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/chiltern-class-68-diagrams.210399/
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    Future of rail freight services to/from Thamesport?

    Good summary here. https://www.railfreight.com/railfreight/2020/08/20/london-thamesport-flushed-to-receive-first-train-for-tideway-east/
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    Future of rail freight services to/from Thamesport?

    Concrete sections for the mega sewer are being made in Tallington DB have the contract to deliver them. they dropped off some wagons at Tallington last month as per photos on Flickr. Dont know if any service has ran to Tallington to Thamesport yet.
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    GWR Class 769 information. (Units no longer with GWR - Off Lease March 23)

    I was assuming that Porterbrook would be responsible for delivery.
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    GWR Class 769 information. (Units no longer with GWR - Off Lease March 23)

    I take it GBRF have the GWR 769 delivery contract which seems odd as ROG had the TFW and Northen gigs.
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    West Coast Railways Timber Trains.

    According to well placed Feight sources on another forum WCR are operating this on behalf of Colas which makes a lot of since as Colas regulary hire drivers from WCR. And Colas operate all the other timbet trains.
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    Train services to ferry terminals

    Sail Rail tickets issued in Ireland. i.e. Rosslare Harbour to Cardiff. Or Dublin Port to Chester. Do these count in the Fishguard Hbr or Holyhead stats?
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    Paisley Container Base

    I know the Caledonian sleeper stock stabled there once or twice before due to engineering work blocking access to Polmadie Depot
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    TPE Class 397 ('Nova 2') construction and updates

    Seen on Flickr 3×397 will now be temporarily stored at Carlisle Kingmoor Yard.
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    TfW Class 170's

    Yes. it is great to see progress in the new fleet arriving.
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    Virgin Voyagers on Sunday

    Thanks very much for explaining it.

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