CazRail Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Colas 70802 at Llanfairpwll 24/05/2020 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted May 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2020 Running a couple of minutes early on 28th May 2020 and now catching up the preceding Northern service (2I09 09.54 Wigan North Western to Leeds), Colas 70814 rumbles slowly through Brighouse with 6E32 10.05, Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey Oil Refinery, discharged bitumen tanks. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Coombe Junction 70810 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreight1998 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 28/05/20 70807 nears journeys end as it leaves Stonehaven with the empty workington dock - aberdeen waterloo calcium carbonate tanks. The previous day, this loco had to assist 70810 at Perth, which had failed while working the craiginches cement. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 70812 at Llanfairpwll waiting for the off... To note, 70802 was also down today sporting new Colas logos. Last weekend it was down and had the original logos (as can be seen in my previous post). 812 was missing cabside branding today. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 6e32 Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey oil refinery return empties with 70811 at the helm this morning at Hapton station at 1058 cheers David 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted June 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2020 22 hours ago, smithlington smithe said: 6e32 Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey oil refinery return empties with 70811 at the helm this morning at Hapton station at 1058 cheers David Looks likely that Colas 70811 will be on 6M32/6E32 anytime that it runs this week. Here it is on 2nd June 2020 working 6E32, rumbling along just east of Brighouse. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Rare through Leyland back in 2011 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 70814 this morning on the 6e32 return bitumen empties from Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey oil refinery seen at Portsmouth crossing near Copy Pit at 1110 cheers David 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Very nice David, the loco' looks quite clean and smart in those pics' One day i might see one myself in real life. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, Owd Bob said: Very nice David, the loco' looks quite clean and smart in those pics' One day i might see one myself in real life. Thank you Bob,yes it’s certainly one of the cleaner ones I’ve seen recently,it’s also got old and new colas logos on the cab sides,they must have ran out and I do hope you see one soon,might have more of a chance if freightliner had more in traffic. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 They'd be even better if the numbers were bolder or big enough for a blind bat like me to see from even a close up distance. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 70807 on the return bitumen empties 1005 Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey oil refinery at 1038 passing Hapton station cheers David 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreight1998 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 An unidentified class member leading the southbound cement empties from Craiginches to Oxwellmains, consisting the usual mixed rake of JPA and PCA wagons, earlier today. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60091 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Sunday morning, 21st June. 70718 passing Hexham working from Chathill to Carlisle. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreight1998 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) More cement empties, this time with 70805 stretching it's legs through Carmont on a purely JPA rake in yesterday's baking heat. Edited June 26, 2020 by Railfreight1998 Correct loco number 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo666 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) Didn't know this thread existed: 70802 Parked up at Bridgend last March right beside the railings. Edited June 25, 2020 by Damo666 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 30, 2020 70813 on 6C89 Mountsorrel-Carlisle VQ ballast train, thro' Settle on 30/6/20 Quite audible from a distance away. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, newbryford said: Quite audible from a distance away Despite their awkward quirks and unusual looks, 70s do sound good, especially on a heavy load! A driver the other day told me he often opens the door going through tunnels for the sound! Jo 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Steadfast said: Despite their awkward quirks and unusual looks, 70s do sound good, especially on a heavy load! A driver the other day told me he often opens the door going through tunnels for the sound! Jo I'll try and get one on video soon. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, newbryford said: I'll try and get one on video soon. And just as I’ve read this post one has gone past my house on the chester line (about 1/2 mile away in a straight line) heading for shotton sounding mighty impressive I do miss driving them, not had one for 18 months on the mainline, they are still on my traction card as I sometimes get to start them up and drive them around the yard at bescot which I can count as a refresh Edited June 30, 2020 by big jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 7 hours ago, Steadfast said: unusual looks I think they look great in Colas livery. I used to have a FL powerhaul one and I didn't like that as much. If somebody wants a new freight loco for over here now is it the only design already done that's good to go? I know EU 66s are getting imported as the 66 no longer complies with emissions or crash worthiness and so they can't make any more as far as I am aware? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) 8-7-'20. Saw my first 70 today...cough! splutter! 70 803 was a noisy rattly thing that was sat under Taylors Ln. bridge at Springs Branch Wigan for a good half hour belching out blue smoke. Awkward place to get my first pic's of one between all the wires and posts. Edited July 8, 2020 by Owd Bob 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Owd Bob said: 8-7-'20. Saw my first 70 today...cough! splutter! 70 803 was a noisy rattly thing that was sat under Taylors Ln. bridge at Springs Branch Wigan for a good half hour belching out blue smoke. Awkward place to get my first pic's of one between all the wires and posts. Congratulations @Owd Bob They do idle very rough,I think they actually run on less cylinders when idling to save fuel. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Thanks Talk about rattle, sounded like an old Mini when the timing chain was slack . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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