DCR locos

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56103 somehow managed to keep under the RTT radar and work back to Derby from Bristol yesterday, it was then used for route learning today on 0930 0Z56 Chaddesden to Worksop Down Yard, 1230 0Z57 to Gainsborough Central, 1326 0Z58 to Worksop DY and 1404 0Z62 to Leicester LIP to join 56091

DBC 66124 is due to work tonights Kingmoor to Boston via the Tyne Valley and ECML due to engineering works

Of the 60s 028, 029 & 055 are at Toton while 046 is at Southampton

 

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DBC 66124 worked last nights 2208 6Z56 Kingmoor to Boston and 1348 6Z57 empties to Doncaster Down Decoy

56103 ran as 0930 0Z50 Leicester LIP to Crewe Basford Hall SSM, then 1330 6X56 to Doncaster DD with a RailVac and 1830 6X57 (6Z57) with, reportedly, 60055 to Kingmoor

 

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60046 worked 0801 6Z56 Southampton Up Yard to Westbury Down TC and loaded 1520 6Z93 to Willesden

56103 went international taking the RailVac on 1055 6X56 Kingmoor to Carstairs UPL and then back to Carlisle as 1330 0Z56, it is currently with 60055 on an earlier than usual 1831 6Z56 Kingmoor to Boston, the 56 is due to be taken off at Doncaster for trips to Worksop tomorrow

 

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60055 worked last nights 6Z56 through to Boston and then 1353 6Z57 return to Kingmoor

After being dropped off from 6Z56 at Doncaster Down Decoy 56103 was due to do two return light engine moves to Worksop Down Yard, these were cancelled and 103 went West a day early on 1033 0Z65 to Bristol BH WRD

Rather confusingly 60046 has two VSTP schedules from Willesden on RTT tomorrow, 0704 to Dollands Moor LHS and 1404 0Z60 to Bristol BH WRD

 

[BRX]

The trip to Dollands didn't happen, as far as Ican see. I wonder what that was all about.

 

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The trip to Dollands didn't happen, as far as Ican see. I wonder what that was all about.

It was suggested elsewhere that it could have been for a tamper move, seems odd though because I can't imagine any DCR driver has Dollands Moor on their card so would need a route conductor, I would've thought DBC could have done the move, I'm also wondering why a 60 and a 56 are both needed in Bristol

 

[56091]

It was suggested elsewhere that it could have been for a tamper move, seems odd though because I can't imagine any DCR driver has Dollands Moor on their card so would need a route conductor, I would've thought DBC could have done the move, I'm also wondering why a 60 and a 56 are both needed in Bristol

DCRail do have drivers that sign Dollands Moor. Tamper was needed in Scunthorpe ASAP so DBC moves it on back of there rail train to Scunny, 60 is a positioning move to get it back to Toton Sunday with 56103.

 

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DCRail do have drivers that sign Dollands Moor. Tamper was needed in Scunthorpe ASAP so DBC moves it on back of there rail train to Scunny, 60 is a positioning move to get it back to Toton Sunday with 56103.

Thanks for all the info, very enlightening, I'd assumed that there weren't any drivers that signed DM as the recent new wagon deliveries had all been collected from Wembley rather than DM

 

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60055 currently working 2208 6Z56 Kingmoor to Boston

60046 ran light as 1404 0Z60 Willesden to Bristol BH WRD to join 56103 as @56091 said earlier, the 56 is scheduled for another Bristol to Wembley LMD and return Chiltern stock move tomorrow

For those interested DCR have slightly updated their website and a short video from Director of Rail David Fletcher is on twitter and facebook

 

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60055 worked last nights 2208 6Z56 Kingmoor to Boston and then 1353 6Z58 empties to Chaddesden

60046, rather than 56103, worked 0848 5Z20 Bristol BH WRD to Wembley and 1247 5Z23 return moving one Chiltern coach in either direction, reported as 12610 to Wembley and 12627 to Bristol, 046 then took 103 on an early running 1707 0Z60 to Leicester LIP

 

[DB]

Is 56303 (which I believe was damaged in a shunting mishap a while back and hasn't run since) owned by DCR? Wikipedia says it is, but obviously that's not always the most reliable source...

Thanks

 

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Is 56303 (which I believe was damaged in a shunting mishap a while back and hasn't run since) owned by DCR? Wikipedia says it is, but obviously that's not always the most reliable source...

Thanks

56303 is owned by UKRL and was/is on hire to DCR, presumably the eventual legal outcome will allow it to be either repaired or scrapped sometime or other, I'd advise you don't hold your breath though .......

 

[DB]

56303 is owned by UKRL and was/is on hire to DCR, presumably the eventual legal outcome will allow it to be either repaired or scrapped sometime or other, I'd advise you don't hold your breath though .......

Thanks. So they actually own two 56s and four 60s, then?

I know they also hired in 50008 (owned by a DCR director) but that seems to be out of action at the moment.

 

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Yes, Cappagh own the six locos through DCR, 50008 is owned by Hanson & Hall which suffered a failure back in January which I think it was a generator fault

 

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Just 60055 working today with 1230 0Z60 Chaddesden to Bristol BH WRD

RTT had a new STP working today from Chaddesden to Worksop Down Yard to Doncaster Down Decoy continuing tomorrow to Rossington Loading Point and back to Chaddesden, it was cancelled today but will be interesting to see if it's to be a regular run or just a one off

 

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Only one Chiltern trip for 60055 today returning coach 12627 from Bristol BH WRD to Wembley LMD on 0848 5Z20, it then went light as 1214 0Z60 to Chaddesden via MML

 

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60029 looks like its on the move today, on the 0E23 Toton - Belmont Down Yard

 

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60029 looks like its on the move today, on the 0E23 Toton - Belmont Down Yard

Seems a long time coming, I think it was about mid February it came out of the paintshop. There are already a few photos of it on Flickr returning to Toton on 0F54, do we know if it was solo on 0E23 as well?

Interestingly there is a 1030 0Z60 Chaddesden to Toton and 1130 0Z61 return scheduled for tomorrow, could that be 029 doing a swap with 055 I wonder?

 

[56091]

There’s another one at Toton that will come out first.... job at back end of the week.

 

[Mex I can]

I saw 60029 passing Mexborough on it’s way to Belmont, then just after midday it went back the other way. It was solo both ways, which was strange. It did look nice with it’s new grey paint job.

 

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I saw 60029 passing Mexborough on it’s way to Belmont, then just after midday it went back the other way. It was solo both ways, which was strange. It did look nice with it’s new grey paint job.

Thanks for the confirmation, I think 029 was probably just out for some fresh air as it's not yet been used in anger by DCR since the rebuild and test trip to Boston, hopefully today is a sign that it may soon be needed

 

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60055 ran light as 1030 0Z60 Chaddesden to Toton changing places with 60028 on 1230 0Z61, its first working since April 30th, thanks to @Tom Maddox and @DBS92042 for the confirmation

60029, 046 & 055 are now all at Toton while 56091 & 103 are at Leicester LIP

 

[56091]

60055 ran light as 1030 0Z60 Chaddesden to Toton changing places with 60028 on 1230 0Z61, its first working since April 30th, thanks to @Tom Maddox and @DBS92042 for the confirmation

60029, 046 & 055 are now all at Toton while 56091 & 103 are at Leicester LIP

Just 60046 & 055 at Toton.

 

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Just 60046 & 055 at Toton.

60029 getting itchy feet then, 1429 0Z59 to Immingham TMD hauling 67012, a few pictures already on Flickr

 

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No hanging around for 60029, photos on Flickr this evening of it working solo on DBC 1430 659K Humber Oil Refinery to Kingsbury Oil Sidings, presumably to be followed by 2327 634M return

 

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60028 out today on 1200 6Z60 Chaddesden to Worksop Down Yard hauling 22 empty JNAs

60029 continues its testing doing a repeat of yesterdays DBC Humber - Kingsbury tanks

 

[BRX]

Any likelihood of some 60s visiting the humber/immingham area over the weekend?

 

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Any likelihood of some 60s visiting the humber/immingham area over the weekend?

Not much help I know, but there are currently Immingham TMD to Toton TMD schedules on RTT for 1727 today and tomorrow, although these may just be standard paths of course one of them could be used to return 029 if sufficient testing has been done on it, meanwhile 028 is due to work Worksop - Doncaster - Rossington - Chaddesden over today and tomorrow

 

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meanwhile 028 is due to work Worksop - Doncaster - Rossington - Chaddesden over today and tomorrow

That would be this path tomorrow?

Realtime Trains - 6Z63 1500 Rossington Loading Point to Chaddesden Sdgs

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

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That would be this path tomorrow?

Realtime Trains - 6Z63 1500 Rossington Loading Point to Chaddesden Sdgs

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

That's the one, it's due to arrive at Rossington at 0550 which gives 9 hours for unloading so there may be a chance of a slightly earlier departure I guess