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90028 rests on the stops at Glasgow Central following the long overnight journey from Euston in July 2005. Photo by Aitken.


Caledonian Sleeper

EWS provide Class 90 traction for the Caledonian Sleeper which operates between Edinburgh/Glasgow Central and London Euston.

Two Class 90s operate the Glasgow Sleeper, one north and one south. The Glasgow to Euston Sleeper has vehicles added at Carstairs, from Edinburgh. The Northbound detaches the Edinburgh coaches at Carstairs also.

One Class 90 operates the ECS from Polmadie to Edinburgh, then hauls the Edinburgh portion to Carstairs to join the Glasgow portion, as mentioned above. The loco waits at Carstairs to take the Edinburgh portion off the Glasgow Sleeper, going north. After arrival back at Edinburgh, the 90 works the beds back to Polmadie.

The other 2 Class 90 locos operate the Inverness/Aberdeen/Fort William Sleeper between Euston and Edinburgh. One Northbound and one Southbound. During the day one of the 90s can usually be found stabled in the old motorail bay at Edinburgh.

A dedicated fleet of 5 Class 90 locomotives are currently being prepared for use on the Sleeper and are being painted into Barbie livery. At the moment any EWS Class 90 will operate the sleeper.


Last update: 2nd December 2007
NumberLiveryPoolNameStatus
90017EWS Red and GoldWFMU Part of Fleet Management Unit - Being prepared for return to service
90018EWS Red and GoldWEFE Operational
90019First ScotrailWEFE Operational
90020EWS Red and GoldWEFECollingwood Operational
90021First ScotrailWEFE Operational
90022Two Tone Grey with EWS bodyside stickerWNTRFreightconnectionTactical Reserve at Crewe
90023EWS Red and GoldWNTR Tactical Reserve at Crewe
90024First ScotrailWEFE Operational - On hire with Natex Anglia
90025Railfreight DistributionWNTR Tactical Reserve at Crewe
90026EWS Red and GoldWEFE Operational
90027Railfreight DistributionWNTRAllerton T&RS Depot Quality Approved Tactical Reserve at Crewe
90028EWS Red and GoldWNTR Tactical Reserve at Crewe
90029EWS Red and GoldWEFEThe Institution of Civil Engineers - On hire with Virgin Trains Operational
90030EWS Red and GoldWNTRCrewe Locomotive WorksTactical Reserve at Crewe
90031EWS Red and GoldWNTSThe Railway Children Partnership Working For Street Children WorldwideTactical Stored at Crewe
90032EWS Red and GoldWNTR Tactical Reserve at Crewe
90033Railfreight DistributionWNTR Tactical Reserve at Crewe
90034EWS Red and GoldWNTR Tactical Reserve at Crewe
90035EWS Red and GoldWEFE Operational
90036Two Tone Grey with EWS bodyside stickerWEFE Operational
90037EWS Red and GoldWNTRSpirit of DagenhamTactical Reserve at Crewe
90038Freightliner DistributionWNTR Tactical Reserve at Crewe
90039EWS Red and GoldWEFE Operational
90040EWS Red and GoldWNTRThe Railway MissionTactical Reserve at Crewe
90050Freightliner Grey with RFD BrandingWNTS Tactical Stored at Crewe - Probably for Scrap (Severe Fire Damage)



Freightliner

The class 90s operate some Coatbridge to Crewe intermodals


Last update: 3rd December 2007
NumberLiveryPoolNameStatus
90016Freightliner Racing Green and YellowDFLC Operational
90041Freightliner Racing Green and YellowDFLC Operational
90042Two Tone Grey with Freighliner Red Triangle BrandingDFLC Operational
90043Two Tone Grey with Freighliner Red Triangle BrandingDFLCFreightliner Coatbridge Operational
90044Two Tone Grey with Freighliner Red Triangle BrandingDFLC Operational
90045Two Tone Grey with Freighliner Red Triangle BrandingDFLC Operational
90046Freightliner Racing Green and YellowDFLC Operational
90047Two Tone Grey with Freighliner Red Triangle BrandingDFLC Operational
90048Two Tone Grey with Freighliner Red Triangle BrandingDFLC Operational
90049Two Tone Grey with Freighliner Red Triangle BrandingDFLC Operational

Created by SC318250 and last modified by him at 10:55, 17 of December 2008.