DCR locos

[ExRes]

Yes, rescued by a 66 from Tonbridge.

(I was all set up to film 60055 come past in the afternoon sunshine earlier. And it broke down just two minutes away!)

Things don't seem to be going very well for the 60s. Is this rate of failure still within the realm of normal "teething troubles"?

Reported as DBC 66030, 6Z41 unsurprisingly cancelled as a result and showing on RTT as returning to Willesden loaded as 1630 6Z41

The faults are a bit concerning but what they are is unlikely to become general knowledge, I saw a report that this one one was a total loss of air

 

[BRX]

I wonder if there will be an attempt to fix 60055 for that return working?

 

[ExRes]

I wonder if there will be an attempt to fix 60055 for that return working?

Can't see any light engine moves to Angerstein so it looks like it's either the DBC 66 or an RAC job on 055

60028 reported on 1030 0F55 Crewe to Toton along with 90020 and 67012

The 56s are back at Westbury after running as 0749 4Z92, due to reload and return to Southampton this afternoon

 

[BRX]

Sadly 60055 had not been magically fixed today, so it was DB 66030 on the front of the Angerstein train with 60055 dead on the rear.

 

[ExRes]

Sadly 60055 had not been magically fixed today, so it was DB 66030 on the front of the Angerstein train with 60055 dead on the rear.

Nothing showing from Willesden tomorrow as yet so perhaps they'll be having a fiddle with 055

The 56s worked 1515 6Z91 Westbury back to Southampton, same again scheduled for tomorrow

66054 worked 1353 6Z57 Boston back to Kingmoor

 

[Paulally21021]

VSTP working in. 0030 off Willesden to Scunthorpe hopefully not another DB hire in

 

[Far north 37]

Nothing showing from Willesden tomorrow as yet so perhaps they'll be having a fiddle with 055

The 56s worked 1515 6Z91 Westbury back to Southampton, same again scheduled for tomorrow

66054 worked 1353 6Z57 Boston back to Kingmoor

60055 still showing at angerstein wharf on tops for some reason.

 

[ExRes]

60055 still showing at angerstein wharf on tops for some reason.

Perhaps they've disowned it

At least 66054 is working ok, currently running early with 2208 6Z56 Kingmoor to Boston

The 56s worked 0749 4Z92 Southampton Up Yard to Westbury and 1515 6Z91 return again today

 

[ExRes]

VSTP working in. 0030 off Willesden to Scunthorpe hopefully not another DB hire in

It would be nice to see 60055 back to working properly but the way things have been going the DBC 66 is possibly the reliable bet, that's if 6Z41 actually runs of course, it was scheduled for 0030 this morning as well but cancelled

 

[BRX]

Looks like 60055 did do the run to Scunthorpe overnight?

 

[Paulally21021]

It did run this morning passed me at Brigg Rd bridge at 07.30 looking nice in the morning sun.

 

[Paulally21021]

Passing Brigg Road bridge Scunthorpe this morning

 

[ExRes]

Nice picture, let's hope that 055 has been fixed properly as it's scheduled for an 8 hour trip to Neath this afternoon and a 12 hour run from Neath to Rossington tomorrow

 

[BRX]

Nice photo!

 

[ExRes]

Good run for 66054 on 1353 6Z57 Boston to Kingmoor arriving two hours early after not having the normal wait in Hunslet

The 56s worked 0749 4Z92 Southampton to Westbury and then a loaded 1521 6Z93 to Willesden, one or both are currently scheduled for a trip to Bristol BH WRD tomorrow afternoon

60055 currently in Wales with 1612 6Z60 Scunthorpe RG to Neath Abbey Wharf and due to arrive at midnight

 

[ExRes]

DBC 66054 still hard at work with an hour early departure 2208 6Z56 Kingmoor to Boston

56103 worked 1441 0Z20 Willesden to Bristol BH WRD, the only scheduled trip for Chiltern tomorrow is 0814 to Wembley LMD and then light back to Willesden

60055 arrived without drama at Neath AW this morning with 6Z60 and is currently working 1730 6Z61 Neath to Rossington LP around 80 early nearing Acton

 

[Pkh72]

60028 has worked Toton to Chaddesden Sidings this afternoon

 

[ExRes]

60028 has worked Toton to Chaddesden Sidings this afternoon

60055 completed a trouble free return from its recent problem, after arriving at Rossington with 6Z61 it then worked 1241 6Z45 to Chaddesden and joined 60028, thanks Pkh72 and Tom on Allocations for the confirmation, for 1700 6Z64 to Willesden via MML, hopefully 028 has been cured of its own recurring troubles of the last month

66054 arrived early at Boston with last nights 6Z56 then worked the 1353 6Z58 empties to Chaddesden

56103 worked 0814 5Q20 Bristol BH WRD to Wembley LMD with Chiltern DVT 82304 which, oddly, shows no sign of the Blue Peter quality sticky letters having been attached, 103 then continued to Willesden as 1218 0Z56 to join 56091

Busy day at Willesden tomorrow if the schedules are correct, two 60s and two 56s already there and another set coming from Chaddesden in the afternoon, a trip to Angerstein and back and a late night to Scunthorpe RG

 

[BRX]

60028 on its way to Angerstein just now

 

[Pkh72]

60046 worked Toton to Chad sidings this afternoon. Still no release for 60029!

 

[ExRes]

60028 on its way to Angerstein just now

Yes, worked 0935 6Z40 to Angerstein and then 1630 6Z41 back to Willesden, presumably it's currently waiting to do the 2358 6Z41 to Scunthorpe RG leaving 055 to run tomorrows Angerstein

 

[ExRes]

60046 worked Toton to Chad sidings this afternoon. Still no release for 60029!

1230 0Z60 Toton to Chaddesden and an early arrival at Kingmoor with the 1453 6Z60, good to see 046 back in action

 

[BRX]

055 to run tomorrows Angerstein

As indeed it did this afternoon

 

[ExRes]

As indeed it did this afternoon

Yes, 60055 on 1550 6Z40 to Angerstein to form 2300 6Z41 to Scunthorpe RG

60028 had no problems with last nights 2358 6Z41 Willesden to Scunthorpe RG and is currently on its way back with 1658 6Z60

60046 is working 2208 6Z56 Kingmoor to Boston

 

[Paulally21021]

Are the workings to Scunthorpe everyday this week? I would imagine if there is no problems it will be 028 and 055 on them all week

 

[BRX]

Are the workings to Scunthorpe everyday this week? I would imagine if there is no problems it will be 028 and 055 on them all week

Usually they are 2 or 3 times per week. Don't think anything went to Angerstein Wharf today.

 

[ExRes]

There does appear to have been a schedule in for a 1550 6Z40 Willesden to Angerstein but it was cancelled

60046 arrived early with last nights 6Z56 Kingmoor to Boston and is now back in Carlisle with todays 1353 6Z57

60028 arrived back at Willesden with last nights 1658 6Z60 from Scunthorpe

60055 worked last nights 6Z41 to Scunthorpe and is currently on its way back to Willesden with 1754 6Z42

With 028, 055 and the 56s at Willesden there is currently an Angerstein and a Westbury scheduled for tomorrow

 

[Paulally21021]

Which one is allox to 6Z40 today? I am after a decent photo off Brigg Road Bridge of 028

 

[Far north 37]

Which one is allox to 6Z40 today? I am after a decent photo off Brigg Road Bridge of 028

60055 60028 is at westbury.

 

[Paulally21021]

I shall have to make do with 055 again might have to venture down the Roxby Branch do my daily exercise there and back