Opportunity overview
LNER operates a fleet of 8 x InterCity 225 trains (the IC225 Fleet) consisting of 84 x MKIV coaches and 12 x Class 91 locomotives. The IC225 Fleet is leased from Eversholt Rail and maintained by Northern Trains at Neville Hill TrainCare Centre in Leeds. A contract has been awarded for the overhaul of 44 x Class 91 wheelsets including the accompanying gearboxes.
Classification
- CPV50221300 — Repair and maintenance services of locomotive wheelsets
Lots
- The wheelsets will undergo either a H2 6 year overhaul (full life) or a H1 3 year overhaul (half-life), depending on the previous overhaul performed. The wheelsets are to be overhauled to EV/CI1056, Issue 8. The delivery schedule is projected to span from February 2026 to November 2026.£4.2m