Class ''70'' Photos

[Andrew P]

Hi all, I have searched and couldn't find a Class 70 thread, so I have started this one.

 

First up, from Eastleigh, 3-10-2019

 

Now look at the rust above the word Freightliner.

 

[The Pilotman]

There’s this one, Mr.P: 

 

[vulcan product fan]

70017 at Hornsbridge Chesterfield with a southbound cement train 

[jbqfc]

Eastleigh 06-10-21 

 

 

 

 

[Dick Turpin]

70 803 passed through Darlington today at about11.30am.

[eastwestdivide]

They occasionally turn up on the Dewsbury-Hope cement run, here with the empties at Rotherham Parkgate tram terminus, taken over the fence from the canal last Friday:

[hmrspaul]

My various photos of 70s at https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/class70   Including 70812 on a fuel train through York yesterday https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/class70/e1e187d0d an unusual working from Carlilse to Immingham. 

 

Paul

Edited April 10, 2022 by hmrspaul

[phil gollin]

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Of course, the real Class 70's ;

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_70_(electric)

 

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[Tom Burnham]

70804 (Colas Rail) at Hither Green on a Network Rail train in June 2016

 

[08221]

70816 passes Bramshall Park in Uttoxeter on the 0800 Oxwellmains Lafarge Colas to Crewe South Yard LE move on Friday 17 March 2023.

 

[08221]

70814 powers the 0600 Redcar to Longport freight through Uttoxeter station on Thursday 13 April 2023.

 

[beaumoc]

70817 through Aberdeen 19/04/23 with 6A34 Barassie to Aberdeen Waterloo 

[beaumoc]

70817 back through Aberdeen later on 19/04/23 with 6R38 Aberdeen Waterloo to Irvine Caledonian Paper

[Rob Coote]

 

 

Seen back in January, 70816 on a tank service sitting in York Station.

 

 

Dwarfed by the size of the roof structure and openness of York Station 

[08221]

The 0517 Redcar to Longport loaded stone train passes Uttoxeter station hauled by 70809 on Thursday 18 May 2023.

 

 

[beaumoc]

70802 helps remove spoil whilst Bromsgrove station is remodelled on the 03.11.2016

[beaumoc]

70801 slows at Barnt Green on the 14.05.2016 with an engineering train.

Edited May 19, 2023 by beaumoc

[beaumoc]

70806 is another engineers train on the 14.05.2016 heading south through Barnt Green.

Edited May 19, 2023 by beaumoc

[beaumoc]

70801 makes a smoky departure south of Bromsgrove with an engineers train on the 30.10.2016.

[08221]

70812 passes Uttoxeter station on the 0511 Redcar Colas to Longport stone train on Friday 26 May 2023.

 

 

 

 

[Phil Mc]

70002 seen at Sheffield on 19.5.23

 

 

Then again a little while later, passing through the construction site at Dore & Totley, where another platform and running line is being added.

 

 

Cheers,

Phil.

[08221]

70816 brakes to a stand in Uttoxeter station on the 0511 Redcar Colas to Longport stone working on Tuesday 6 June 2023.

 

[08221]

70816 has done a few miles this week!

 

Friday 9 June 2023 sees it passing Bamford bridge in Uttoxeter on the 0511 Redcar Colas to Longport loaded stone working.

 

[08221]

70810 passes Uttoxeter station on the 0511 Redcar to Longport loaded stone working on Wednesday 28 June 2023.

 

[jbqfc]

some from Reading on the 05/06/23 on diverted liner trains 

 

 

 

 

 

John