Fleet Review

THE FIVE HST power cars that have recently been leased by Colas Railfreight, 43251/257/272/274/277, have been moved to the Severn Valley Railway for exams and some modification works prior to entering service with the operator.

On July 17, 37057 Barbara Arbon collected 43272 and 43277 from Nemesis Rail at Burton, where they had been in store, and moved them to Derby RTC. It was intended that the two power cars would be forwarded to the SVR on July 23.

On July 22, just after this issue of Railways Illustrated closed for press, it was planned for Colas to collect 43251/257/274, plus preserved 43044, from Neville Hill and move them to the SVR by rail. It is believed the power cars will be temporarily stored at Arley on the heritage line until they receive attention.

Once released back to Colas, it is planned that the power cars will be used on Colas-operated PLPR (Plain Line Pattern Recognition) test trains for Network Rail.

Preserved 43044, owned by the 125 Group, will move by road from the SVR to its new home at the Great Central Railway (Notts), Ruddington.

Colas 37057 Barbara Arbon hauls 43272 and 43277 past Stenson with the 5Z10 10.41 Burton Wetmore Sidings to Derby RTC working on July 17. Steve Donald

The engine and replacement generator assembly are carefully lowered into Michael Owen’s 20189’s engine bay at Swanwick on the Midland Railway – Butterley on July 5. In March last year 20189 suffered a serious generator failure. The engine and defective generator were sent to Bowers Electrical, where the damaged generator was removed and a spare overhauled generator belonging to Mr Owen was attached. The Class 20 is expected to be back in action in the near future. Bill Pizer Several Class 91s have now returned to service with LNER as demand for services picks up. On July 17, recently-reinstated 91107 Skyfall passes through Weston. Nick Green