EWS Moves Locos

locomotives moved and stored at Margam...

However rumors are already circulating about traction shortages and cancelled trains.

37403 still looks for all the world like its at a head of a train on 29th May 2007

Prior to this its was stored in the scrap lines

47781 & 47772 have recently been sold and moved from the scrap lines

Despite being a useful asset, 56062 & 56100 remain rotting in the open

English, Welsh & Scottish railways new chief, Keith Heller's policy of making better use of the companies assets is certainly having an impact on the active locomotive fleet. Apparently the companies class 66 fleet is only working for some 40% of the time.	37798 outside Canton before its move to Margam	37403 gets some company stored at Margam
The recent closure of Cardiff Canton has seen a flurry of activity as many stored locomotives are moved from Cardiff to Margam. The rear of the depot now contains no fewer than six stored members of the class 37. Long term Margam regular 37403 has been joined by 37798, 37678, 37890 and 37419, the latter recently stood down with the return of 37402 from repairs at Toton. 37422 is also due back and has allowed EWS to store 37419. The outlook for the remaining class 37's also looks uncertain, with the number in active service hovering around 25. The company continues to need these venerable middleweights for seasonal leaf clearing duties for the time being. In fact 37717 was in the process of being re-instated in the main shed whilst these shots were being taken.

37419, 37678, 37798, 37890 & 37403 stand amongst others in the scrap line

37403 heads the line up in this shot at Margam, loco's have since been shuffled