penyghent Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 I am just finalising an article about the Class 92s for Todays Railways UK magazine. I am wanting to know what freight services the class work nowadays. With access to TOPS I can find what the Caledonian Sleeper locos are doing so that's not a problem, however, the only working I could find for the DB Cargo ones today have been a Dollands Moor to Frethun working So my question is, what if any are the booked freight workings for the DB Cargo examples, and what booked freight workings are there for the GBRf examples? Any help appreciated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) There are only 6 operational DB Class 92s in the UK and they are no longer certified to run under their own power on NR so they only work through the Channel Tunnel and on HS1 to Ripple Lane. There are a few GBRF freight turns (including I believe one from Dollands Moor that uses 3rd rail) but I don't have the details. Edited July 29, 2017 by DY444 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 There are only 6 operational DB Class 92s in the UK and they are no longer certified to run under their own power on NR so they only work through the Channel Tunnel and on HS1 to Ripple Lane. There are a few GBRF freight turns (including I believe one from Dollands Moor that uses 3rd rail) but I don't have the details. The main GBRf one is the Dolland's Moor to Irvine china clay slurry, which I believe runs once a week. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted July 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2017 There are only 6 operational DB Class 92s in the UK and they are no longer certified to run under their own power on NR so they only work through the Channel Tunnel and on HS1 to Ripple Lane. There are a few GBRF freight turns (including I believe one from Dollands Moor that uses 3rd rail) but I don't have the details. Seems a terrible waste of a under used asset. At least there being used in Bulgaria. Julian Sprott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 When EWS took over the freight operations they appeared to have something against Brush locomotives. The 47s were at the end of there working lives, but the 60s and 92s had years left on them however many were left to rot and then it was decided its to costly to resurrect them. The 92s were never used to full potential which is an utter waste. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 When EWS took over the freight operations they appeared to have something against Brush locomotives. The 47s were at the end of there working lives, but the 60s and 92s had years left on them however many were left to rot and then it was decided its to costly to resurrect them. The 92s were never used to full potential which is an utter waste. As we've said before, once you lease 250 class 66, you use them in preference to owned assets which cost you nothing to rot away in a siding Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 The GBRF 92's have working into Trafford Park, Manchester on containers on a semi regular basis, but I have not seen a DBS 92 work any train for some time for some time. Mike Wiltshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
penyghent Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) Can anyone now shed light on what the Class 92s exported to Romania and Bulgaria work? Edited July 31, 2017 by penyghent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 There are only 6 operational DB Class 92s in the UK and they are no longer certified to run under their own power on NR so they only work through the Channel Tunnel and on HS1 to Ripple Lane. There are a few GBRF freight turns (including I believe one from Dollands Moor that uses 3rd rail) but I don't have the details. Since posting this I've learned that the Irvine train is 92 hauled southbound between Wembley and Dollands Moor but northbound a 66 is used with the 92 DIT. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) Since posting this I've learned that the Irvine train is 92 hauled southbound between Wembley and Dollands Moor but northbound a 66 is used with the 92 DIT. On Jun 14, it was the 66 DIT at Acton Bridge. Piccies courtesy of Sandhole. 92028 was also out hauling 92023 Mike Wiltshire Edited July 31, 2017 by Coach bogie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Since posting this I've learned that the Irvine train is 92 hauled southbound between Wembley and Dollands Moor but northbound a 66 is used with the 92 DIT. Further update. I gather that the northbound train was worked from Dollands Moor by a 92 (92010 I believe) using DC power on 4/8/17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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