Fleet → Class 68
About the Class 68
The Class 68 is a passenger locomotive built by Stadler between 2013 and 2017. The register lists 34: 29 in traffic, 4 out of service and 1 being built or tested. The largest holders are Chiltern Railways (13), Direct Rail Services (11) and Colas Rail (6), with 1 other holding the rest. 5 have worked a train today.
34 in the register 29 in traffic 4 out of service 1 being built or tested
Units
| Unit | Operator | Status | Last worked | Last seen at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68001 | Direct Rail Services | never seen | ||
| 68002 | Direct Rail Services | never seen | ||
| 68003 | Direct Rail Services | never seen | ||
| 68004 | Direct Rail Services | never seen | ||
| 68005 | Direct Rail Services | never seen | ||
| 68006 | Direct Rail Services | never seen | ||
| 68007 | Direct Rail Services | never seen | ||
| 68008 | Direct Rail Services | never seen | ||
| 68009 | Direct Rail Services | never seen | ||
| 68010 | Colas Rail | never seen | ECML Thunderbird | |
| 68011 | Colas Rail | Stored | never seen | At Eastleigh |
| 68012 | Colas Rail | In Testing | never seen | |
| 68013 | Colas Rail | Stored | never seen | At Eastleigh |
| 68014 | Colas Rail | never seen | ||
| 68015 | Colas Rail | never seen | ||
| 68016 | Off Lease - Ex Direct Rail Services | Stored | never seen | At Leciester LIP |
| 68017 | Off Lease - Ex Direct Rail Services | Stored | never seen | At Leciester LIP |
| 68018 | Chiltern Railways | 25th September 2026 3Q70 | Bicester North | |
| 68019 | Chiltern Railways | 5th November 2026 5J55 | Stourbridge Junction Depot | |
| 68020 | Chiltern Railways | 28th October 2026 0Z73 | Stourbridge Junction Depot | |
| 68021 | Chiltern Railways | 5th November 2026 1R21 | Banbury | |
| 68022 | Chiltern Railways | Today 5J47 | Stourbridge Junction Depot | |
| 68023 | Chiltern Railways | 5th November 2026 3Q66 | Banbury Depot | |
| 68024 | Chiltern Railways | 30th October 2026 5E41 | Wembley Lmd | |
| 68025 | Chiltern Railways | 7th November 2026 5H69 | Banbury Depot | |
| 68026 | Chiltern Railways | Today 5J55 | Stourbridge Junction Depot | |
| 68027 | Chiltern Railways | Today 3Q90 | Wembley Lmd | |
| 68028 | Chiltern Railways | 5th November 2026 3Q78 | Stourbridge Junction Depot | |
| 68029 | Chiltern Railways | 9th September 2026 0Z90 | Wembley Lmd | |
| 68030 | Chiltern Railways | Today 5E60 | Wembley Lmd | |
| 68031 | Chiltern Railways | 29th October 2026 1H53 | London Marylebone | |
| 68032 | Chiltern Railways | Today 5E33 | Wembley Lmd | |
| 68033 | Direct Rail Services | never seen | ||
| 68034 | Direct Rail Services | never seen |
Operators
Who runs them, and how many each holds. The subclasses link to that operator's own page for the type.
| Operator | ATOC | Units | Subclasses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Railways | CH | 13 | 68 |
| Direct Rail Services | 11 | 68 | |
| Colas Rail | 6 | 68 | |
| Off Lease - Ex Direct Rail Services | 2 | 68 |
Liveries
What the class wears, across every operator. Units whose livery the register does not record are left out rather than counted as unliveried.
| Livery | Units |
|---|---|
| Chiltern Railways Blue | 13 |
| DRS Compass Fade | 9 |
| Chiltern Railways Grey | 6 |
| DRS Blue Unbranded | 3 |
| 30 Years of DRS | 1 |
| DRS Powering a green Britain | 1 |
| Great British Railways | 1 |