56098

[158841]

Rumour is 56098 is to leave Leicester on hire to Colas and run to Carlisle Yard to take over the 6C37 & 6J37 log runs to Chirk?
Can anyone confirm if it’s going and when it’ll take over please?

 

[ExRes]

Rumour is 56098 is to leave Leicester on hire to Colas and run to Carlisle Yard to take over the 6C37 & 6J37 log runs to Chirk?
Can anyone confirm if it’s going and when it’ll take over please?

Keep an eye out 1022 0C01 tomorrow

 

[NI 271]

Keep an eye out 1022 0C01 tomorrow

Or for 6J37 Monday…

 

[158841]

Apparently 049/098 have both failed tonight on 6J37 and are awaiting rescue from WCRC? 6C37 has been cancelled.

 

[Rhysdabeast]

Apparently 049/098 have both failed tonight on 6J37 and are awaiting rescue from WCRC? 6C37 has been cancelled.

Originally it was 37516 & 37518 being sent by WCRC to rescue. 516 failed and was replaced with 47804. 804 wont take power so WCR now unable to assist. NR waiting for DB cargo to respond. FL, GBRf & DRS all unable to assist

 

[158841]

Blimey! Let’s hope WC can either fix their locos or DB can help.

 

[Rail Quest]

Originally it was 37516 & 37518 being sent by WCRC to rescue. 516 failed and was replaced with 47804. 804 wont take power so WCR now unable to assist. NR waiting for DB cargo to respond. FL, GBRf & DRS all unable to assist

The railways really do feel like a comedic sitcom sometimes

 

[D365]

Dare I ask if the age of these vehicles is a contributing factor in these events..?

 

[158841]

The age mixed with the very heavy workload definitely makes it a bad mix.

 

[voyagerdude220]

Originally it was 37516 & 37518 being sent by WCRC to rescue. 516 failed and was replaced with 47804. 804 wont take power so WCR now unable to assist. NR waiting for DB cargo to respond. FL, GBRf & DRS all unable to assist

Northern now reporting online a points failure at Blackburn, to make things even worse. Goodness knows how long 6J37 will be at Whalley for.

 

[Rhysdabeast]

66430 has left Crewe as 1Z99, should hopefully be on the move in the next few hours!

 

[Rail Quest]

So the lot ended up in Blackburn at 01:49, a staggering 557 minutes late...

So now there's two grids, logs and 66430 on Blackburn and no one knows what to do with em so best keep an eye out for any moves out of Blackburn!

 

[Broken70]

So the lot ended up in Blackburn at 01:49, a staggering 557 minutes late...

So now there's two grids, logs and 66430 on Blackburn and no one knows what to do with em so best keep an eye out for any moves out of Blackburn!

66430 never made it. The 56s hauled themselves to Blackburn. The points failure was infact a run through meaning the DRS Cl66 would have had to attend via Preston.

 

[Rail Quest]

The 56s hauled themselves to Blackburn.

Oh so colas managed to get them working just to get them that extra few miles?

 

[Bertie the bus]

66430 never made it. The 56s hauled themselves to Blackburn. The points failure was infact a run through meaning the DRS Cl66 would have had to attend via Preston.

Did the original driver remain with the train all that time or did Colas send a relief driver?

 

[Rail Quest]

For anyone who's interested - it appears 098/049, who've been stuck in Blackburn since the incident, should be getting rescued today. 56105 should be working Warrington BQ to Blackburn and then I'm assuming will be hauling the full consist to Chirk.

Realtime Trains | 0J37 1408 Warrington Bank Quay to Blackburn | 14/01/2024

Real-time train running information for 0J37 1408 departure from Warrington Bank Quay to Blackburn on 14/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 6J37 1600 Blackburn to Chirk Kronospan Colas Rail | 14/01/2024

Real-time train running information for 6J37 1600 departure from Blackburn to Chirk Kronospan Colas Rail on 14/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[Gaz67]

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For anyone who's interested - it appears 098/049, who've been stuck in Blackburn since the incident, should be getting rescued today. 56105 should be working Warrington BQ to Blackburn and then I'm assuming will be hauling the full consist to Chirk.

Realtime Trains | 0J37 1408 Warrington Bank Quay to Blackburn | 14/01/2024

Real-time train running information for 0J37 1408 departure from Warrington Bank Quay to Blackburn on 14/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 6J37 1600 Blackburn to Chirk Kronospan Colas Rail | 14/01/2024

Real-time train running information for 6J37 1600 departure from Blackburn to Chirk Kronospan Colas Rail on 14/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Thanks for the heads-up, will pop over to Blackburn this aft.

 

[Rhinojerry]

Through Bamber Bridge 1615.Thnx to the Driver for loud triple blast.

 

[Gaz67]

Through Bamber Bridge 1615.Thnx to the Driver for loud triple blast.

Chatting to the Colas staff at Blackburn the original plan was to leave 098 in a siding at the back of the station, however problems with the ground frame meant all 3 grids departed on the front. Sincerely hope there is no more drama with this train.

 

[Rhysdabeast]

Chatting to the Colas staff at Blackburn the original plan was to leave 098 in a siding at the back of the station, however problems with the ground frame meant all 3 grids departed on the front. Sincerely hope there is no more drama with this train.

Made it as far as Chester and 049 has given up again apparently

 

[Rail Quest]

Made it as far as Chester and 049 has given up again apparently

I'm getting a sense of deja vu
Next we'll be hearing WCRC have been called to assist!

 

[Rhysdabeast]

I'm getting a sense of deja vu
Next we'll be hearing WCRC have been called to assist!

Apparently 049 and 098 being taken off at Chester, 105 should take the train forward solo and should also work the train to Carlisle

 

[Gaz67]

105 working with reduced load this week, hope all goes well.

 

[Rail Quest]

Apparently 049 and 098 being taken off at Chester, 105 should take the train forward solo and should also work the train to Carlisle

Makes sense tbf - single grid should be fine for the last leg and empties. Provided they can find a way to get more power for next week's runs (if they are planned to run)

Could something now be wrong with 105? Everything else seems to be working fine but the 0J37 seems to have been kept in that signal block for a ages now and 2C48 has been held at Bache for the last 20 mins



Never mind, 0J37 finally moved forward 1 block and 2C48 now managed to progress. Wonder what on earth happened

 

[Rhysdabeast]

Makes sense tbf - single grid should be fine for the last leg and empties. Provided they can find a way to get more power for next week's runs (if they are planned to run)

Could something now be wrong with 105? Everything else seems to be working fine but the 0J37 seems to have been kept in that signal block for a ages now and 2C48 has been held at Bache for the last 20 mins

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Never mind, 0J37 finally moved forward 1 block and 2C48 now managed to progress. Wonder what on earth happened

I believe 56105 has a TPWS fault, not sure how true that is but that just adds to the woes of this whole move if true.

 

[Rail Quest]

I believe 56105 has a TPWS fault, not sure how true that is but that just adds to the woes of this whole move if true.

Gosh! At this rate Kronospan will have shutdown as a company by the time these logs reach Chirk...

 

[Rhysdabeast]

6J37 finally arrived at Chirk 320 Late with 56105 on its own, I believe 56049 and 56098 were left at Chester

 

[Rail Quest]

6J37 finally arrived at Chirk 320 Late with 56105 on its own, I believe 56049 and 56098 were left at Chester

Thanks for the information! That certainly has to be one of the biggest railway farce's of 2024 so far. I'll keep an eye out for movements out of Chester

 

[Rhysdabeast]

The plan supposedly is 37405 to collect 56049 and 098 from Chester and take them to Colwick (Rectory Junction). Then 56094 and 37405 will take 098 back to Leicester once 049 has been dropped off.

Realtime Trains | 0Z37 1321 Coleham Isu (Ce) to Chester | 15/01/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Z37 1321 departure from Coleham Isu (Ce) to Chester on 15/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 0Z38 1511 Chester to Rectory Jn (Colwick Colas) | 15/01/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Z38 1511 departure from Chester to Rectory Jn (Colwick Colas) on 15/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[ExRes]

56098, which has been working for DCR since 30th January, is reported to be heading to Leicester tomorrow to carry out one more task to Loughborough on Monday before going off hire, no confirmatory schedules on RTT as yet though


*** Update *** 56098 due to work 0717 0Z56 to Leicester LIP via Hertford Loop, ECML & Grantham then 1318 0Z59 to Loughborough with 60099 and 1552 0Z57 to Leicester



** Updated Monday 4th March **


56098 has had its trip to Leicester cancelled and has been drafted in to work 6Z70 to Grain



** Updated Tuesday 5th March **


56098 on the go today with 0717 0Z56 Willesden to Leicester LIP via ECML, Hertford Loop & Grantham, it should then collect 60099 to work 1335 0Z59 to Loughborough Brush and solo 1552 0Z57 back to Leicester LIP