(28 Jul 2026, 9:12 am)Kuyoyo wrote To confirm numbers, it seems the 19 new E400MMCs (7720 does indeed still seem to be destined for Blyth) will replaced 7541-52 plus at least 6 72 plates to Yorkshire - those 6 plus 8 of the 17 plates are destined for Selby depot to replace their Geminis on the 415 (Selby to York) which in turn cascade to Castleford to replace the older E400s there.
Can now confirm the total of E400MMCs departing Ashington is 18 - 7541-52 plus 7563-7568 (although 7547 and 7566 are both presently VOR awaiting new engines). So far, 7542/3 have entered service at Wakefield - now numbered 1903 and 1904 respectively. Selby have also now placed 7550 (1991) into service.
From this, their new numbers are as followed:
- 7541 - 1902
- 7542 - 1903
- 7543 - 1904
- 7544 - 1905
- 7545 - 1906
- 7546 - 1907
- 7547 - 1908
- 7548 - 1955 (Yorkshire's original 1955 - a similar aged vehicle - was withdrawn last year due to damage sustained in a Bridge Strike)
- 7549 - 1990
- 7550 - 1991
- 7551 - 1992
- 7552 - 1993
- 7563 - 1994
- 7564 - 1995
- 7565 - 1996
- 7566 - 1997
- 7567 - 1998
- 7568 - 1999