Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 20 June 2021, 07:57
There was a trial of new weedkiller wagons this week. It operated from Derby to Kidderminster SVR on Wednesday 16th June.
"66771 and 66709 in top and tailed formation with the a new weedkiller set KFA VTG 95380 95379 95378 are working 6Z59 10:07 Derby R.T.C - Kidderminster SVR."
I'm not sure if they returned to Derby or now trialling on SVR.
There is a press article here from earlier this year https://www.gbrailfreight.com/gbrf-unveil-partnership-to-transform-railways-weed-control-maintenance/?fbclid=IwAR2MwXb7nG-sfWFvF8u1mqi5i2OMHNYErPDbwF3rpojMVs9m1XRMDBwCKtQ
Dan Adkins
Posted: 20 June 2021, 13:22
Interestingly, the wagons have also been given UIC numbers. 95378 also carries 99 70 9395 002-7. However, both 95379 and 95380 carry 99 70 9395 003-5. I suspect one of these should carry 9395 001..!
Dan Adkins
Posted: 15 July 2021, 16:07
Further to the above comment, the UIC numbers have been corrected. 95379 now carries 99 70 9395 001-9.
Dan Adkins
Posted: 11 January 2022, 00:02
It seems two more sets have been created, these utilising KFA wagons 93371, 93382, 93394, 93450, 93470 and 93486.
It's been reported that 93394 carries 99 70 9395 006-8, however, I don't know the identities of the other 9395 numbers as of yet.
Paul Moseley
Posted: 12 January 2022, 16:39
KFA wagon 93382 noted at Bescot Up Engineers today carries 99 70 9395 005-0
Greg Hartle
Posted: 5 February 2022, 01:37
Two sets coupled together noted on Loram this week... Could these be the two new sets Dan speaks of? Or the initial one and a new set....
Jarrod Barker
Posted: 5 February 2022, 08:47
Reported consist was 6Z96 Derby RTC – Kidderminster SVR
66779 93470 95378 93486 93371 95380 93450
ontrackplant Website editor
Posted: 18 February 2022, 12:18
Does anyone have a full list of the six(+?) newer vehicles and their new RIV numbers please? Once received I will consider adding them to the website. Thanks.
Dan Adkins
Posted: 17 March 2022, 23:09
Finally got a list of the 6 numbers, all are numbered in ascending order corresponding to their original number, so;
93371 - 99 70 9395 004-3
93382 - 99 70 9395 005-0
93394 - 99 70 9395 006-8
93450 - 99 70 9395 007-6
93470 - 99 70 9395 008-4
93486 - 99 70 9395 009-2
Hope that's now of use...!
ontrackplant Website editor
Posted: 5 April 2022, 17:03
Thanks Dan, now all added. Have listed them under "GBRailfreight" as they seem to operate them at the mo.
Paul Moseley
Posted: 5 April 2022, 18:17
There are three sets of three wagons making nine in total, the missing one is...95380 - 99 70 9395 002-7
HTH
ontrackplant Website editor
Posted: 5 April 2022, 19:17
002 has been one the site since July 2021, as everyone's sightings will attest to.