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Same where I am - very very rare for a loco to go out DOO

The joys of Brandon!

The run back from the North Pole is not too bad, that is at least 15mph all the way

Yes, and one or two will never run again having been used as xmas trees and are largely just shells on wheels The MNR ones have a non standard seating arrangement having been redone for the Polar Express trains - all in bays with no airline now

Entire line should be open fingers crossed 10 Mk3s used for Polar Express + spares required, it's quite an impressive sight a 33 pulling load 10 and a 47 on the other end. Some of the Mk3 though are essentially just used as cheap storage

Sorry, we didn't run ETH on the Mk1s last year

Largely just on the Polar Express when it's load 10 - although there may be a set out for the galas this year

Stated earlier in the thread the 221s are a stop gap because of 180 availability.

And the DATS set is now in private ownership with Eastern Rail Services, doubt they would want to sell on so fast

No use at all AIUI

Suspect Alstom - read an article recently that talked about how Arlington had rented out space to them. Similarly with Hitachi for the cracks work, presumably to free up depot space for Hitachi

Now suspended until 31st July, obviously still no quick solution available

Harry Needle is advertising 3 of them now for preservation buyers only

I can think of nicer places to go on their holidays :lol:

And RMS Locotec...