Friday 6 November 2009


  Friday 06/11/09


  • 47270 = 0Z48 0300 Crewe-Washwood Heath.
  • 47739 + 47769 = 0Z98 0415 Ashford Yard-Dollands Moor/ 7Z98 0535 Dollands Moor-Dagenham Dock(multi confirmed)/ 7Z81 1832 Dagenham Dock-Dollands Moor/ 0Z56 2235 Dollands Moor-Ashford Yard.
  • 47812 = 6Z47 0915 Rugby OLE-Beeston Sidings with crane/ 0Z47 1455 Beeston Sidings-Rugby OLE.
  • 47832 = 0Z47 0915 (at 1143) Worcester Yard-Westerleigh/ 6Z47 1437 (retimed from 1105) Westerleigh-Hinksey Yard/ 0Z48 1835 (retimed from 1515) Hinksey Yard-Crewe Gresty Bridge.


    05/11/09: DRS blue 47810 at Barrow Hill - two other photos (47805 and 47739 with 47769) added to the photo page today.
    Photo Copyright: Phil Precious

  • 47727 failed before working 0Z98 and was replaced by 47739.
  • 47843 - repairs complete at Crewe LNWR, it had been waiting for a slot on the lift.
  • 47847 has been load banked successfully at Eastleigh.
  • 47270 is route learning in Scotland again next week, rather than the Lancaster trip of this week.
  • 47749 has been moved from Rugby to Washwood Heath by 31190 for work to take place on its power unit, the loco is still unavailable for use having managed just two days in traffic (21/09 and 22/09) after repairs at Carlisle Kingmoor in September, having been out of traffic since late July.
  • 47105 did not work at the GWR on Saturday 31/10/09, but did on Sunday 01/11/09 as previously listed - its steam heat was not required on the Saturday.
    thanks for news today: 31466, 37609, Shaun C, Crumb, Driff47844, Mark Austin, Ian Hall, David Moorcraft, DP, Mr T.



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