Harry Needle Railroad Company


The Harry Needle Railroad Company is a railway spot-hire company, based at Barrow Hill Engine Shed in Derbyshire. Prior to 2010 the company also recovered valuable spares from scrapped railway vehicles, either on the vehicle owners site, or at the European Metal Recycling scrapyard in Kingsbury.
HNRC was established in 1998. It adopted an orange livery. In 2002 it introduced a yellow, white and black livery.
In 2019, HNRC purchased DB Cargo UK's Worksop depot. As at October 2019, this was being used to store withdrawn InterCity 225s and Class 345s awaiting the opening of the Elizabeth line.

Fleet Details

All locomotives below are owned or were previously owned by HNRC, unless otherwise stated.
Key:OperationalMaintained by HNRCWithdrawn/StoredPreservedSold for ScrapSold for Further Use

N.B. For scrapped locomotives, see below.
NumberClassNameCurrent LiveryYear AcquiredPrevious Owner / OperatorStatus
0151501/5-DLO Pink/White stripe2013ex-MOD Stored at Barrow Hill
0152001/5-DLO Pink/White stripe2013ex-MOD Operational at Ferrybridge Power stations
0152601/5-DLO Pink/White stripe2013ex-MOD Stored at the Wensleydale Railway
0152901/5-DLO Pink/White stripe2013ex-MOD Stored at the Wensleydale Railway
0153001/5-DLO Pink/White stripe2013ex-MOD Operational at the East Kent Railway
0154301/5-DLO Pink/White stripe2013ex-MOD Operational at Ferrybridge power stations
0154401/5-DLO Pink/White stripe2013ex-MOD Operational at the Wensleydale Railway
0154501/5-DLO Pink/White stripe2013ex-MOD Operational at the Wensleydale Railway
0154601/5-DLO Pink/White stripe2013ex-MOD Operational at the East Kent Railway
0154701/5-DLO Pink/White stripe2013ex-MOD Operational at Long Marston
0600306-BR Blue1989ex-British RailSold and Preserved at Peak Rail in 2011
0700107-HNRC Orange1989ex-British RailSold and Preserved at Peak Rail in 2012
0701307-BR Blue1992ex-British RailSold and Preserved at the East Lancashire Railway in 2013
0838908-EW&S red2009ex-EWSactive at Cardiff Celsa Steelworks
0848108-BR Blue2005ex-EWSUnknown
0850208Lybert DickinsonNon-Standard Blue-ex-IndustrialPreserved at East Kent Railway in 2019, previously worked at Garston Car Terminal.
0850308-ICI Blue-ex-IndustrialSold, Vale of Glamorgan Railway, stored out of use at Barry Tourist Railway
0850708-Riviera Oxford Blue1993ex-British RailSold to Riviera Trains at Crewe in 2013
0852708-DCE Grey2006ex-BombardierOperational, Attero Recycling, Rossington
0868508-EWS red2009ex-EWSPreserved at East Kent Railway since 2017.
0870008-BR Blue2014ex-Preserved the East Lancashire RailwayOperational, Ilford EMU Depot
0870408-BR Green2009ex-IndustrialSold to Riviera Trains at Crewe in 2013
0870708-BR Blue1993ex-British RailSold for scrap 2005
0874208-EW&S2016ex-EWSStored at Barrow Hill
0876508-HN Rail Orange2008ex-EWSAwaiting Reactivation at Barrow Hill
0878608-DCE Grey2008ex-EWSStored at Barrow Hill
0881808MollyHNRC Orange2000ex-EWSOperational, Trafford Park
0882508-BR Blue2005ex-EWSPreserved on the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
0883408-Unbranded DRS Oxford Blue2010ex-Direct Rail ServicesOperational, At Allerton TMD
0886808-London & North Western Railway1992ex-British RailSold to LNWR at Crewe
0889208-Unbranded DRS Oxford Blue2010ex-Direct Rail ServicesOperational - Old Dalby Test Track, Ashfordby
0890508-EW&S2005ex-EWSStored at Hope Cement Works, Castleton
0891808-DCE Grey2005ex-EWSStored at Nemesis Rail, Burton-upon-Trent
0892408-HN Rail Orange2009ex-EWSOperational, Garston
0893608-HNRC Orange1993ex-British RailSold to Cotswold Rail in 2004
0894308-HNRC Orange-ex-EWSOperational, Central Rivers TMD
0894408-Railshunt UK Black2015ex-Preserved at the East Lancashire RailwayStored at the East Lancashire Railway
0895408-BR Blue-ex-EWSSold in 2011
0895608-Serco BlueSince 2012Owned by SercoOperational - Old Dalby Test Track, Ashfordby
0901209Dick HardyBR Green-ex-EWSSold and preserved at the Severn Valley Railway in 2012
0901409-DCE Grey-ex-EWSStored at Nemesis Rail, Burton-upon-Trent
0901909-BR Green2010ex-EWSSold and preserved at West Somerset Railway in 2013
D409210-BR Green-ex-IndustrialWithdrawn/Stored. On Display at Barrow Hill as the loco was based at the Depot under BR
1208211-Early BR green without yellow/black ends1992ex-IndustrialSold and Preserved. Renumbered to 12049 in October 2010 as replacement for the fire-damaged Mid Hants machine. Preserved at Mid Hants Railway.
1208311-BR Blue1998ex-IndustrialPreserved at Battlefield Line in 2006
1208811-BR Blue1992ex-IndustrialWithdrawn to the Aln Valley Railway, awaiting restoration.
2001620-BR Blue2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesWithdrawn, Long Marston
2005620-Corus Yellow2005ex-PreservedStored at Scunthorpe Steel Works, previously used there.
2005720-BR Blue2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesSold to Michael Owen in 2013, currently preserved at Churnet Valley Railway.
2006620-Tata Blue/Yellow2004ex-Direct Rail ServicesOn Hire To Hope Valley Cement Works.
2007320-BR Blue2004ex-Direct Rail ServicesSold for scrap in 2006
2008120-BR Blue2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesWithdrawn, Long Marston
2008720HerculesBR Blue2015ex-Preserved the East Lancashire RailwayStored at the East Lancashire Railway
2008820-RFS Grey2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesWithdrawn, Long Marston
2009220-RFS Grey2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesWithdrawn, Long Marston
2009620-BR Blue2011ex-Preserved Sold to Locomotive Services Limited in 2020.
2010520-RFS Grey2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesScrapped in 2010
2010720-BR Blue2006ex-PreservedSold to Locomotive Services Limited in 2020
2011020-BR Green2013ex-Preserved South Devon RailwayWithdrawn/Stored at the East Lancashire Railway
2011820Saltburn-by-the-SeaRailfreight Distribution Grey/Red Solebar2010ex-Preserved South Devon Railway and North Norfolk RailwayMainline Operational, On loan to Rail Operations Group since March 2020.
2012120-HN Rail Orange2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesStored at Barrow Hill
2013220Barrow Hill DepotRailfreight Distribution Grey/Red Solebar2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesMainline Operational, On loan to Rail Operations Group since March 2020.
2016620-HN Rail Orange1995ex-Preserved Bodmin & Wenford RailwayAt the Wensleydale Railway
2016820Sir George EarleWhite with Black Solebar.2001ex-EWSOperational - On hire at Hope Cement Works
2021520-Railfreight Distribution Grey/Red Solebar2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesScrapped by CF Booth in 2009
2031120-HN Rail Orange2011ex-Direct Rail ServicesMainline Operational, On loan to Rail Operations Group since March 2020.
2031420-HN Rail Orange2011ex-Direct Rail ServicesMainline Operational, On loan to Rail Operations Group since March 2020.
2090120-GBRf Blue & Gold2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesStored at Worksop. Being prepared for service.
2090220-DRS Blue2004ex-Direct Rail ServicesSold for scrap in 2010
2090320-Unbranded DRS Blue2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesStored at Nemesis Rail, Burton-upon-Trent
2090420-Unbranded DRS Blue2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesStored at Nemesis Rail, Burton-upon-Trent
2090520-GBRf Blue & Gold2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesStored at Barrow Hill.
2090620-White with full yellow Ends2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesOperational - On hire at Hope Cement Works
3111331-Civil Engineers2004ex-EWSSold for scrap in 2008
3146531-Regional Railways
2003ex-EWSSold to Network Rail in 2008, preserved at the Nene Valley Railway in 2017, moved to Weardale Railway in 2018.
3151431-Civil Engineers2004ex-EWSPreserved on Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in 2005
3300233-Civil Engineers2004ex-Direct Rail ServicesPreserved on South Devon Railway in 2005
3300833-BR Green2004ex-Direct Rail ServicesPreserved at Battlefield Line
3301933-Civil Engineers2002ex-EWSPreserved at Battlefield Line
3305333-Trainload Aggregates2004ex-Direct Rail ServicesPreserved on Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway in 2006
3305733-Civil Engineers2004ex-Direct Rail ServicesPreserved on West Somerset Railway in 2005
3320233The Burma StarCivil Engineers2002ex-EWSSold to FM Rail in 2003
3320333-Railfreight Distribution2004ex-Direct Rail ServicesSold for scrap in 2006
3701037-Civil Engineers2005ex-EWSSold for scrap in 2007
3702937-BR Green2008ex-Direct Rail ServicesPreserved on Epping Ongar Railway in 2010
3703737-Trainload Metals2003ex-EWSPreserved on South Devon Railway in 2004
3705737VikingEW&S2009ex-EWSSold and Preserved at Barrow Hill Engine Shed in 2012
3706837-Railfreight Distribution2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesSold for scrap in 2005
3707937-Railfreight Distribution2001ex-EWSSold for scrap in 2008
3708737Vulcan Avro B1 & B2HNRC Orange2002ex-EWSSold to Direct Rail Services in 2005; then scrapped by CF Booth in 2013
3710037-Network Rail Yellow2006ex-EWSReinstated for use with Network Rail in 2007 as 97301
3713137-Trainload Freight Grey2005ex-EWSPreserved at Peak Rail in 2005
3717037-Network Rail Yellow2005ex-EWSReinstated for use with Network Rail in 2008 as 97302
3717837-Network Rail Yellow2005ex-EWSReinstated for use with Network Rail in 2008 as 97303
3719437Neil Webster 1957-2001HNRC Orange2002ex-EWSSold to Direct Rail Services in 2005
3720137-Civil Engineers 2002ex-EWSPreserved at Barrow Hill Engine Shed in 2004
3721437-BR Blue2006ex-PreservedSold to West Coast Railways in 2006
3721737John TileyNetwork Rail Yellow2006ex-EWSReinstated for use with Network Rail in 2008 as 97304
3722037-EW&S2006ex-EWSSold for scrap 2007
3722737-Trainload Freight Grey2002ex-EWSPreserved on Battlefield Line in 2003
3723537-Trainload Freight Grey2002ex-EWSScrapped in 2008
3724237-Mainline Freight2002ex-EWSSold for scrap in 2005
3725437-Civil Engineers2001ex-EWSSold for preservation in 2003
3727537-BR Blue2012ex-PreservedSold and Preserved on South Devon Railway in 2013
3733437-Railfreight Distribution2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesSold for scrap in 2005
3741537-EW&S2009ex-EWSSold for scrap in 2013
3742837Loch Long / Loch AweRoyal Scotsman2009ex-EWSScrapped by CF Booth in 2013
3750337-EW&S2011ex-EWSSold to Direct Rail Services in 2013
3751037-InterCity2003ex-EWSSold to Direct Rail Services in 2005
3751537-HNRC Orange2003ex-EWSSold to Direct Rail Services in 2005, Scrapped in 2010
3752137English China ClaysEW&S2011ex-EWSSold to Direct Rail Services in 2013
3761037-BR blue Small Logo with full yellow ends2017ex-Direct Rail Serviceson loan to Colas Rail
3761237-debranded DRS Blue2017ex-Direct Rail ServicesOn loan to Colas Rail
3766737-EW&S2005ex-EWSSold to Direct Rail Services in 2006
3767037DBS Red2011ex-DBSSold to Direct Rail Services in 2013
3767237-Trans-Rail2006ex-EWSScrapped in December 2010
3768037-Trainload Aggregates2006ex-EWSScrapped on Christmas Eve, 2010
3769637-Trans-Rail2008ex-EWSSold for scrap in 2013
3770437-EW&S2005ex-EWSScrapped in 2009
3789837-Trans-Rail2004ex-EWSScrapped by European Metal Recycling in 2011
3790237-Trainload Metals2005ex-Direct Rail ServicesSold for scrap in 2005
4511245Royal Army Ordnance CorpsBR Blue-ex-PreservedSold to Nemesis Rail, Burton-upon-Trent
4724547-Railfreight Distribution2003ex-EWSSold to West Coast Railways in 2004
4749247-Rail Express Systems2003ex-EWSSold to West Coast Railways in 2010
4770347Saint MungoFragonset Railways2008ex-Cotswold RailOperational - On hire to Wabtec for heating InterCity 225 sets at Doncaster Works
4771447-Anglia Railways Turquoise2008ex-Cotswold RailOperational - Based at Old Dalby Test Track
4771547HaymarketNetwork SouthEast Blue/White/Red2013ex-PreservedCarriage warmer at Worksop yard
4776847-Green Primer2005ex-EWSPreserved on Vale of Glamorgan Railway in 2005. Bought and stored by West Coast Railways in 2011
4776947ResolveGreen Primer/Virgin CrossCountry2013ex-Riviera TrainsStored at Barrow Hill
4781247-Riviera Oxford BlueSince 2014Owned by Riviera TrainsSold to Rail Operations Group in 2016
4781547Great WesternRiviera Oxford BlueSince 2014Owned by Riviera TrainsSold to Rail Operations Group in 2016
4782947-British Transport Police2008ex-Riviera TrainsScrapped by CF Booth in 2013
4784347VulcanRiviera Oxford BlueSince 2014Owned by Riviera TrainsSold to Rail Operations Group in 2016
4784747-BR Large Logo BlueSince 2015Owned by Riviera TrainsSold to Rail Operations Group in 2016
4784847Titan StarRiviera Oxford BlueSince 2015Owned by Riviera TrainsSold to Rail Operations Group in 2016
D901655Gordon HighlanderBR Green2008ex-PreservedSold to Martin Walker in 2009
5602956-Trans-Rail2005ex-EWSSold to Jarvis in 2005
5603456-Loadhaul2005ex-EWSSold to Jarvis in 2005
5604556-Loadhaul2004ex-EWSSold to Jarvis in 2005
5612456-Trans-Rail2004ex-EWSSold to Jarvis in 2005
5700557-Advenza Freight Blue2009ex-Advenza FreightSold to West Coast Railways in 2011
5700657-Advenza Freight Blue2009ex-Advenza FreightSold to West Coast Railways in 2011
7314173-InterCity Executive2002ex-EWSSold to Network Rail in 2003

Scrapped locomotives

HNRC also operates as a scrap dealer, dismantling redundant locomotives and rolling stock, either on site, or at the scrapyard in Kingsbury. Details of all locomotives scrapped are shown below. Those listed in bold were dismantled at Kingsbury.