Burto46 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Presumably Colas are having more 'luck' with their '70s, or else they are tied to them by a quite different agreement to that of Freightliner. But even in a diminishing container transport market, that's one heck of lot of capital wasting away in Leeds. That said, whether Colas or Ftl, 70's emit far fouler black fumes than the ubiquitous '66s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted June 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Burto46 said: Presumably Colas are having more 'luck' with their '70s, or else they are tied to them by a quite different agreement to that of Freightliner. But even in a diminishing container transport market, that's one heck of lot of capital wasting away in Leeds. That said, whether Colas or Ftl, 70's emit far fouler black fumes than the ubiquitous '66s. As I’ve mentioned before, the leasing agreement with Freightliner Class 70’s is “power by the hour“ so if they are laid up or stored, Freightliner don’t pay anything unlike Colas, who probably have the usual leasing agreement. Edited June 9, 2020 by jools1959 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Colas is also in the slightly different position where there the 70s form the backbone of their fleet! Jo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiftsilver Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 There were 10 of the class visible on Midland Road Depot last week, and possibly more inside. I haven't seen a Freightliner Class 70 working a train since before Covid. Why doesn't Freightliner simply unload them? Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 8, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2022 As I type this, according to a TOPS list three are currently at work, or have just arrived at their booked destinations; 70004 4O03 Lawley Street Freightliner Terminal to Southampton Maritime Container Terminal - intermodal 70011 4O29 Trafford Park Freightliner Terminal to Southampton Maritime Container Terminal - intermodal 70016 6J44 Brindle Heath to Dean Lane - binliner 70008 is listed as being available for service at Leeds Freightliner Terminal, 70014 at Lawley Street and 70017 at Southampton. In my experience, the ones that are available for service are kept reasonably active on intermodal services from container terminals in the north to/from Southampton Maritime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ncarter2 Posted August 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2022 Regular through Basingstoke on Freightliners. Always good to see a 70 instead of the 66’s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I spotted a Freightliner liveried Class 70 on an intermodal container train, sat at Deansgate station on Thursday morning 4/8/2022 last week, as the train I was on was en route to Piccadilly from Bolton. I think it was 70004, but tricky to see the number at the angle I was looking at it through the carriage window. Steve S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 15 hours ago, Swiftsilver said: There were 10 of the class visible on Midland Road Depot last week, and possibly more inside. I haven't seen a Freightliner Class 70 working a train since before Covid. Why doesn't Freightliner simply unload them? Brian I have passed FL 70s over the past few weeks whilst commuting up to Birmingham with Chiltern so they are still in use even if not all of them. Apparently DB have loads of 66s laid up at Toton too due to lack of fitting staff & awaiting materials. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 70020 seen in action at Earles Sidings a few minutes ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Saw one in the distance on a Dewsbury-Hope cement empties last week or the week before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Seen a couple throughout Oxford yesterday and today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted August 10, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2022 On 09/08/2022 at 02:02, SteveyDee68 said: I spotted a Freightliner liveried Class 70 on an intermodal container train, sat at Deansgate station on Thursday morning 4/8/2022 last week, as the train I was on was en route to Piccadilly from Bolton. I think it was 70004, but tricky to see the number at the angle I was looking at it through the carriage window. Steve S Freight through Bolton ? I didnt think that happened anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, adb968008 said: Freight through Bolton ? I didnt think that happened anymore. Someone hasn't read the post properly...... 😄 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted August 10, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2022 Just now, newbryford said: Someone hasn't read the post properly...... 😄 ipad eyes… living in hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 70016 was on the loaded Northenden to Runcorn Folly Lane and then another one on the Brindle Heath to RFL loaded train according to info from a friend tonight. Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerzilla Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 The latest Don Coffey cab ride video on YouTube is from a Class 70. The engine sounds really good compared to a 66, although I suppose the external walkways mean the driver is more isolated from the worky bits. They are pig-ugly but quite impressive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiftsilver Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 I still have not seen one on the West Coast Main Line this year! Or anywhere else for that matter. They used to be regular through Stafford on freight, but no more it seems. No Colas 70's either this year. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted April 4, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Swiftsilver said: I still have not seen one on the West Coast Main Line this year! Or anywhere else for that matter. They used to be regular through Stafford on freight, but no more it seems. No Colas 70's either this year. Brian A quick reference to a TOPS list shows that as of early this morning 13 of the 19 Freightliner class 70s were at Leeds Midland Road. Five of those have been stored there for various lengths of time. Of the two that were working at that time, 70002 was in charge of 4M95, Southampton MCT to Trafford Park FLT and passed through Stafford at 09.18. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Many such as 13 seem to have not moved from the location where they have been parked on Midland Rd for quite a long time. Other than any Colas ones that appear there I don't bother taking any photos. I wonder if anyone will photoshop one into G&W orange version of the livery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) 70006 and 70010 were alive and well at Southampton MCT a couple of hours ago.. Edited April 20, 2023 by Peter Kazmierczak 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted April 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) Must check 6H41 Tunstead - Bredbury stone hoppers If I can tomorrow. Grandson said it was a 70 when it passed Marple during his tennis training today. The court he was on overlooks the line. It certainly sounded like one last time I heard it go through. Edited April 19, 2023 by TheSignalEngineer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Spotted a Freightliner 70 crossing the M60 at Stockport today whilst on way to work… just happened to glimpse the first part of the loco as I passed underneath at speed so no other details other than they are still in use! Steve S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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