Class 90
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DBS
DBS provide Class 90 traction for the Caledonian Sleeper which operates between Edinburgh/Glasgow Central and London Euston, and also freight services on the WCML
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 three Class 90s have been painted into Barbie livery. At the moment any EWS Class 90 will operate the sleeper.
They also supply locomotives for GBrF for Caledonian Sleeper
DBS provide Class 90 traction for the Caledonian Sleeper which operates between Edinburgh/Glasgow Central and London Euston, and also freight services on the WCML
Lowland Sleeper Photo by paa
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 three Class 90s have been painted into Barbie livery. At the moment any EWS Class 90 will operate the sleeper.
Last update: 11th December 2018 | ||||||
| Number | Livery | Pool | Name | Status | Date Stopped | Reason |
| 90017 | EWS Red and Gold | WQBA | Tactical Stored at Crewe IEMD | October 2006 | Electrical Power and control equipment | |
| 90018 | DB Red | WEAC | Pride of Bellshill | Operational | ||
| 90019 | DB Red | WEDC | Multimodal | Operational | ||
| 90020 | EWS Red and Gold | WEDC | Collingwood | Operational | ||
| 90021 | First Scotrail | WQAB | Tactical Stored at Crewe IEMD | January 2016 | Bogie Change Required & Painting & Collision Repairs | |
| 90022 | Two Tone Grey with EWS bodyside sticker | WQBA | Freightconnection | Tactical Stored at Crewe IEMD | September 2006 | CXAM |
| 90023 | EWS Red and Gold | WQBA | Tactical Stored at Crewe IEMD | July 2005 | Wear & Tear | |
| 90024 | Malcolm Livery | WEAC | Operational | |||
| 90025 | Railfreight Distribution | WQBA | Tactical Stored at Crewe IEMD | April 2004 | Wheelsets | |
| 90026 | EWS Red and Gold | WQAB | Tactical Stored at Crewe IEMD | September 2015 | Bogie Change Required | |
| 90027 | Railfreight Distribution | WQBA | Allerton T&RS Depot Quality Approved | Tactical Stored at Crewe IEMD | August 2007 | Wear & Tear |
| 90028 | EWS Red and Gold | WEDC | Operational | |||
| 90029 | DB Red | WEDC | Operational | |||
| 90030 | EWS Red and Gold | WQBA | Crewe Locomotive Works | Tactical Stored at Crewe IEMD | January 2006 | Wear & Tear |
| 90031 | EWS Red and Gold | WQBA | The Railway Children Partnership Working For Street Children Worldwide | Tactical Stored at Crewe IEMD | December 2007 | Wear & Tear |
| 90032 | EWS Red and Gold | WQBA | Tactical Stored at Crewe IEMD | February 2004 | Wheelsets | |
| 90033 | Railfreight Distribution | WQBA | Tactical Stored at Crewe IEMD - been stripped for spares, and to be scrapped | April 2005 | N/DEC | |
| 90034 | DRS Blue with DB Stickers | WEDC | Operational | |||
| 90035 | EWS Red and Gold | WEAC | Operational | |||
| 90036 | DB Red | WEDC | Driver Jack Mills | Operational | ||
| 90037 | EWS Red and Gold | WEDC | Spirit of Dagenham | Operational | ||
| 90038 | Freightliner Distribution | WQBA | Tactical Stored at Crewe IEMD | July 2005 | N/DEC | |
| 90039 | EWS Red and Gold | WEDC | Operational | |||
| 90040 | DB Red | WEAC | Operational | |||
Freightliner
Class 90s operate some Freightliner services between Coatbridge and Crewe.They also supply locomotives for GBrF for Caledonian Sleeper
Last update: 27th November 2017 | ||||||
| Number | Livery | Pool | Name | Status | ||
| 90016 | Freightliner Racing Green and Yellow | DFLC | Operational | |||
| 90041 | Freightliner Racing Green and Yellow | DFLC | Operational | |||
| 90042 | Freightliner Powerhaul Livery | DFLC | Operational | |||
| 90043 | Freightliner Powerhaul Livery | DFLC | Freightliner Coatbridge | Operational | ||
| 90044 | Two Tone Grey with Freighliner Red Triangle Branding | DFLC | Operational | |||
| 90045 | Freightliner Powerhaul Livery | DFLC | Operational | |||
| 90046 | Freightliner Racing Green and Yellow | DFLC | Operational | |||
| 90047 | Two Tone Grey with Freighliner Red Triangle Branding | DFLC | Operational | |||
| 90048 | Two Tone Grey with Freighliner Red Triangle Branding | DFLC | Operational | |||
| 90049 | Freightliner Powerhaul Livery | DFLC | Operational | |||
| 90050 | Freightliner Grey with RFD Branding | MBEL | Tactical Stored at Crewe Basford Hall - To be scrapped in 2017 | December 2006 | Severe Fire Damage | |