Wagon News

GBRF receives Porterbrook JNAS

The latest variation of JNA box wagon arrived in the UK in early November, with GB Railfreight receiving the first 25 of an order for 50 JNA-X from Greenbrier Europe in Poland. Financed by Porterbrook, the wagons are once again finished in dark blue with orange GBRF lettering. Early on November 5, 66797 had charge of the 6Z92 03.00 Dollands Moor-wembley, which conveyed 81 70 5932 757 to 781. These were forwarded on to Whitemoor Yard behind 66766 two days later.

Wascosa FEAS near end

The delivery of the 260 Wascosa-owned FEA flats for Network Rail is nearing a conclusion, with two more deliveries arriving during October.

On the 15th, 66735 had charge of the early-morning transfer from Dollands Moor to Eastleigh that conveyed 81 70 4524 165/73/83 and 202/04/05/16/17/19/20/2328/31/34/37/38, while 66750 repeated the move 10 days later with 81 70 4524 112/66 and 218/29/30/32/33/35/36/3941/44/45/50-52/54/56/58.

Mendip exchange

Destined for use with Mendip Rail, the latest batch of Vtg-owned JNAS was brought north from Dollands Moor to Wembley by 92044 on October 29, this featuring 81 70 5932 581 to 610. The new boxes will help replace the increasingly tired JYAS, which are now more than 30 years old.

A rake of the latter was removed from Westbury to Crewe Basford Hall on November 14, 66952 having charge of OK3268/69/73/74/76/ 80/81/85/86/90-92/95 and OK3301/04/05/08/09/ 11/13/14/19/21-23.

Box conversions

The latest set of MRAS to arrive at Derby for conversion into fixed body JNA-Y was delivered behind 37901, with 37418 included for insurance, on October 24. The transfer from Doncaster Decoy featured 501011/071 and 501151-153.

Latest disposals

Delivered to EMR’S Attercliffe yard on November 8 for scrapping were MFA 391222, MHA/MPA 394281/347/601/619/875/973, OBA 110004/244/330/545 and OCA 112025/071/115/244/305/357/397.