Current number:
97304
Any other previous number(s):
37217
Notes:
Previously named John Tiley.
Named RHEILFFORDD TALYLLYN RAILWAY 3/25
Livery:
YELLOW - NETWORK RAIL RESEARCH LIVERY
Category:
National network vehicles
Locomotives
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All Sightings
| Location | Date | Observer |
|---|---|---|
| Crewe (0V97 Crewe Basford Hall - Coleham) | ** *** **** | Richard Moxon |
| Machynlleth Carriage Sidings | ** *** **** | Chris Jones |
| derby | ** *** **** | Jacob oughton |
| Tamworth | 2025-01-02 | Jacob oughton |
| Bescot Stadium | 2024-05-02 | Roger Harris |
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97304
7 March 2009 - mark service
i hope this paint job is only the undercoat then in to br blue.
97304
7 March 2009 - Dave Shell - Northumbria Rail Ltd.
Nope - expect them to stay in NwR yellow for a few years yet.
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8 March 2009 - Rob Morel
d6800 37 100 97 301
d6870 37 170 97 302
d6878 37 178 97 303
d6917 37 217 97 304
European Rail Traffic Management system (ertms) compatable locos (eventually)
see www.ertms.com
6 August 2012 - Jonathan Anderson
Working 3Q15 Carlisle - Mossend Yard. Will work to Aberdeen.
6 January 2018 - michael doleman
My entry for 23/07/2016 was when 97304 worked passenger trains at MRC
6 March 2025 - Chris Jones
so please remove all my previous comments made today, this is the final version:
Seen at Machynlleth Carriage Sidings on 7th February 2024 with 'John Tiley' nameplate removed.
Seen again at Machynlleth Carriage Sidings on 6th March 2025 with new nameplate 'RHEILFFORDD TALYLLYN RAILWAY'.
8 March 2025 - Chris Jones
Renaming ceremony was 15th May 2024:
https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/news/network-rail-locomotive-named-after-talyllyn-railway/