6312 Antwerpen Berchem 23 05 2011
09.38: SNCB Infrabel's 6312 runs light engine towards Antwerpen Noord Yard.
It hadn't come back by the time we left after 13.00.
6312 was delivered as 212.212 to SNCB by builders BN - La Brugeoise et Nivelles on 12/07/1966.
Its latest overhaul revision was completed on 09/11/2016.
NB: SNCB don't follow Germany's 6 years + max 2 years extensions before the next full overhaul.
136 of the Class were built.
Initially there were 6 prototypes 212.0s and 212.1s built in 1961. Then the order for 130 locos (212.1s and 212.2s), built from 1962 to 1966.
With heavy electrification of lines over the 1970s to 1990s, SNCB Diesels steadily lost passenger work and moved over to freight and then engineering.
Their last passenger workings were 2001 when the Class 41 DMU's replaced them.
The working Belgium survivors are now with Infrabel, or engineering companies like TUC Rail and SVC/CRV - Spoor Vernieuwings Centrum/ Centre Renouvellement Voie.
6312 transferred to SNCB's Infrabel in August 1994.
It is still active with them in March 2026, now in their snazzy blue livery, (unfortunately quite heavily graffitied by the scroats).
NB: Overhauls for this class have now finished. So, while around 50% are still active in November 2025, their numbers are expected to drop steadily from now on
As revisions expire and accidents/ major failures occur, will not be repaired.
In the first comment is a photo I took of 6312 under maintenance in Antwerpen Noord Works in 2012.
Definitely one of my favourite classes of SNCB loks 😊
6312 Antwerpen Berchem 23 05 2011
09.38: SNCB Infrabel's 6312 runs light engine towards Antwerpen Noord Yard.
It hadn't come back by the time we left after 13.00.
6312 was delivered as 212.212 to SNCB by builders BN - La Brugeoise et Nivelles on 12/07/1966.
Its latest overhaul revision was completed on 09/11/2016.
NB: SNCB don't follow Germany's 6 years + max 2 years extensions before the next full overhaul.
136 of the Class were built.
Initially there were 6 prototypes 212.0s and 212.1s built in 1961. Then the order for 130 locos (212.1s and 212.2s), built from 1962 to 1966.
With heavy electrification of lines over the 1970s to 1990s, SNCB Diesels steadily lost passenger work and moved over to freight and then engineering.
Their last passenger workings were 2001 when the Class 41 DMU's replaced them.
The working Belgium survivors are now with Infrabel, or engineering companies like TUC Rail and SVC/CRV - Spoor Vernieuwings Centrum/ Centre Renouvellement Voie.
6312 transferred to SNCB's Infrabel in August 1994.
It is still active with them in March 2026, now in their snazzy blue livery, (unfortunately quite heavily graffitied by the scroats).
NB: Overhauls for this class have now finished. So, while around 50% are still active in November 2025, their numbers are expected to drop steadily from now on
As revisions expire and accidents/ major failures occur, will not be repaired.
In the first comment is a photo I took of 6312 under maintenance in Antwerpen Noord Works in 2012.
Definitely one of my favourite classes of SNCB loks 😊