Daytime Dyson
Bi-modes apart, It's becoming increasingly rare to see electric locomotives during daytime on the WCML, as each operator runs less freight and some eschew their own stables due to lecky bills. It's not that long ago that 86s, 90s and 92s could be seen during the day but now, only G&W Freightliner seem to have faith in their 90s and even those are thinning out.
DB Cargo seem to have given up on their 92s around 2015, restricting them to Channel Tunnel/HS1 routes although some reports suggest a small number had been re-enabled to run on the WCML. GBRf appear to have stopped regular freight use with their 92s in 2018, presumably to ensure that they had enough serviceable locos for their sleeper contract.
In happier times, 92032 “IMechE Railway Division” heads 6M49, the 0822 Mossend - Carlisle Yard departmental round the foot of Castle Hill, Abington on 16 August 2016.
Daytime Dyson
Bi-modes apart, It's becoming increasingly rare to see electric locomotives during daytime on the WCML, as each operator runs less freight and some eschew their own stables due to lecky bills. It's not that long ago that 86s, 90s and 92s could be seen during the day but now, only G&W Freightliner seem to have faith in their 90s and even those are thinning out.
DB Cargo seem to have given up on their 92s around 2015, restricting them to Channel Tunnel/HS1 routes although some reports suggest a small number had been re-enabled to run on the WCML. GBRf appear to have stopped regular freight use with their 92s in 2018, presumably to ensure that they had enough serviceable locos for their sleeper contract.
In happier times, 92032 “IMechE Railway Division” heads 6M49, the 0822 Mossend - Carlisle Yard departmental round the foot of Castle Hill, Abington on 16 August 2016.