92044 "Couperin" Frethun Yard 24 05 2011
Europorte/ GBRF's Dyson 92044 "Couperin" sits on a CT intermodal dual flat at Frethun Yard, awaiting its signal.
Presume this was shunting a wagon needing attention.
Unfortunately, it was held at the signal until after we had to head for our Chunnel car service, so the "jailed look" photo was the only one available.
92044 was built by Brush Traction’s Falcon Works, Loughborough and delivered to BR on 30/03/1996 (Works No. 1100).
Grateful thanks to Ian Furness as usual for his detailed WNXX reports 😊 👍 🙏.
92044 was active with BR and then EWS, (later DB Schenker UK/ DB Cargo UK) after privatisation until 24/01/2001, when it was stored at Crewe EMD in the WNWX pool.
This was one of 7 “Eurostar” locos originally allocated for use by SNCF on night sleepers, (which never happened).
On 15/02/2007 it was confirmed Europorte had bough 92044 and 4 of the other SNCF Class 92s.
92044 was sent to Brush Traction, Loughborough for further storage around 15/06/2008.
92044 was sent through the Chunnel to France after 05/12/2008.
On 20/01/2009, all the Europorte Class 92s were allocated to the PTXX pool.
10 months later on 04/11/2009, 92044 was transferred to GBRF’s a new active Elok pool (GBRT). GBRF had a UK wide freight operating licence, so Europorte piggybacked off it.
Europorte’s parent Eurotunnel bought GBRF on 01/06/2010.
On 14/06/2010: “92028 92032 92038 92043 and 92044, the electric fleet, are now allocated to GBET - GBRf electric traction - as the pool code GBRT is now to be used for traction on restricted use” (again thanks to Ian Furness for this info 🙏.
In 2021, 92044 emerged from Brush after a major overhaul.
Unlike the rest of GBRF’s tunnel fleet, it retained its original two tone grey livery and name, but had the roundels on its sides removed.
15 years later in June 2026, 92044 still named “Couperin” is still with GBRF.
92044 "Couperin" Frethun Yard 24 05 2011
Europorte/ GBRF's Dyson 92044 "Couperin" sits on a CT intermodal dual flat at Frethun Yard, awaiting its signal.
Presume this was shunting a wagon needing attention.
Unfortunately, it was held at the signal until after we had to head for our Chunnel car service, so the "jailed look" photo was the only one available.
92044 was built by Brush Traction’s Falcon Works, Loughborough and delivered to BR on 30/03/1996 (Works No. 1100).
Grateful thanks to Ian Furness as usual for his detailed WNXX reports 😊 👍 🙏.
92044 was active with BR and then EWS, (later DB Schenker UK/ DB Cargo UK) after privatisation until 24/01/2001, when it was stored at Crewe EMD in the WNWX pool.
This was one of 7 “Eurostar” locos originally allocated for use by SNCF on night sleepers, (which never happened).
On 15/02/2007 it was confirmed Europorte had bough 92044 and 4 of the other SNCF Class 92s.
92044 was sent to Brush Traction, Loughborough for further storage around 15/06/2008.
92044 was sent through the Chunnel to France after 05/12/2008.
On 20/01/2009, all the Europorte Class 92s were allocated to the PTXX pool.
10 months later on 04/11/2009, 92044 was transferred to GBRF’s a new active Elok pool (GBRT). GBRF had a UK wide freight operating licence, so Europorte piggybacked off it.
Europorte’s parent Eurotunnel bought GBRF on 01/06/2010.
On 14/06/2010: “92028 92032 92038 92043 and 92044, the electric fleet, are now allocated to GBET - GBRf electric traction - as the pool code GBRT is now to be used for traction on restricted use” (again thanks to Ian Furness for this info 🙏.
In 2021, 92044 emerged from Brush after a major overhaul.
Unlike the rest of GBRF’s tunnel fleet, it retained its original two tone grey livery and name, but had the roundels on its sides removed.
15 years later in June 2026, 92044 still named “Couperin” is still with GBRF.