DB locos/coaches for sale

http://www.directrailservices.com/news-articles/2016/01/08/sale-of-surplus-assets/
http://www.directrailservices.com/PDF/E03921 Sale of Surplus Assets.pdf (scroll down for loco nos.).

"Sale of Surplus Assets

DRS have a number of surplus Locomotives and MKII Coaches available for sale and are inviting offers for the purchase of these vehicles.

The following vehicles are being offered for sale:

1 x Class 20 Locomotive

6 x Class 37 Locomotives

5 x Class 47 Locomotives

2 x MKII Coaches

Prospective purchasers can submit bids for any of the above vehicles by completing ITT Ref E03921, please see PDF below.

The closing date for the ITT is 12:00, 5th February 2016. "

 

Quite a few locomotives being sold any reason why? Apart from them being 40+ years old


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Lots of 68s on the books now?

 

Who was it bought tw0 EE Type 3's that were kept at the CVR for refurbishment at Derby recently? Are they now kicking themselves I wonder?

 

It was DRS.

 

Ta. How odd.

 

Not really-want 37/4s and those for sale are 37/5s and 37/6s due overhaul.

 

Okay ta - although it doesn't mean much to me.

 

37/4s have ETH which DRS have a use for (Cumbrian and Anglian trains) whereas the other 37 types don't have a ETH

 

Are they all roughly in operational condition?
No spare part donors.

 

The way Colas have been snapping up class 37's recently I can see these going for top money regardless of condition.

 

Since Colas won the Network Rail test train contract from DB Schenker last year they seem to prefer to use their own locos rather than hire in DRS 37s as DBS did. NR test trains seemed to be the bread and butter job for 37/6s.

 

Any updates on the sales of these locomotives?

 

Yes all 37s and 47s sold.Details available to those who pay for wnxx news pages.

 

There are also details on the wnxx forum: http://wnxxforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=10245&p=230075&hilit=drs#p230075

 

Since when has Mallard been for sale Or was I the only one in dreamland imagining those A3's and A4's being offered for sale???

 

And Eisenhower

 

Hyperion, Singapore, Persimmon, Blink Bonny & Prince Palatine --- Oh If only ! (especially 37)

 

All available at your local Wilkinson Sword stockist (a few years back).