Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Colas has been using a couple of their class 70s this week on some of the tank trains from Lindsey Oil Refinery. Making the class debut on the working to Preston Docks on 30th July 2015, 70802 heads back east with 6E32, 08.55 Preston Docks to Lindsey. 70802 6E32 Mirfield 30072015 RMWeb.jpg Great photo of an interesting working. Do you know how long the trial is going to last and whether a 70 will be used again this coming week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2015 Great photo of an interesting working. Do you know how long the trial is going to last and whether a 70 will be used again this coming week? Pretty certain it was a one off for the moment. There were suggestions that the Preston and Colnbrook runs were fuel consumption tests against 60's. Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2015 Great photo of an interesting working. Do you know how long the trial is going to last and whether a 70 will be used again this coming week? Unlikely I would think in the coming week as the 70s allocated to the workings migrated back down south according to the gen that I've seen. I had seen somewhere though that the trial was due to last a couple of weeks so I guess it can't be entirely ruled out. Colas will use them where ever they are best suited to the work available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon47603 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hi Guys Last night, whilst passing over the Avonmouth Bridge. I could see a Freightliner 70, waiting to depart Portbury Coal Terminal. Looking at Realtime Trains. It looks like it was due to leave for Rugeley at 20:45. Would anyone know what loco is was please. Thanks Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2015 70010 6M02 Portbury Coal Terminal to Rugeley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon47603 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Anyone know what this particular Colas Class 70 is please and the working? It's pictured in the sidings between Southampton MCT and Redbridge at 18.50 this evening. Thanks in anticipation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) Anyone know what this particular Colas Class 70 is please and the working? It's pictured in the sidings between Southampton MCT and Redbridge at 18.50 this evening. Thanks in anticipation. DSCN6190.JPG IIRC, 70802 is/was an odd one in that it didn't (still doesn't?) carry a number on one cab end. Cheers, mick Edited August 25, 2015 by newbryford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Thanks Mick. I had my youngest daughter in tow so couldn't hang around. She doesn't quite appreciate Southampton Maritime in the early evening - or at anytime come to that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2015 Thanks for confirming that Mick! I thought I saw this a couple of weeks ago when comparing photos of 70802 to another 70 and I thought I was missing something or going crazy haha! The factory must have just forgot to apply the number although I'm surprised Colas haven't got the Eastleigh Arlington fitters to add them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2015 The other odd one out is 70801 - it has the standard (orangey) yellow ends, as opposed to the Freightliner lemon yellow ends. (Because 70801 was repainted in the UK and 70802-810 were painted in Erie, suing the same paint spec as the FL 70's) Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2015 Thanks again Mick. Do you know if any other Colas 70s are missing the number off the cab end alike 802? Or is it just this one? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) Just that one that I know of. If anyone knows different, then that would be useful. The number is missing at the non-cooler group end of 70802, which I believe is the No1 end - as the 66 and 70 derive their designation from the convention in the US (cab is No1, cooler group is No2 in the US, cooler/radiator group is normally no1 in the UK - obvious exceptions are the twin-engine locos such as 52's and 55's) Cheers, Mick There are/were exceptions in the US on the railroads that ran engine first, reputedly for safety reasons if a loco hit something, there was an engine and radiator to protect the driver, rather than a short bonnet. Edited August 25, 2015 by newbryford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2015 Just found a photo with a number on what must be the other end of 802. So it looks like it's just missing the number on one cab end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) 802 has a number on one end but not the other by the looks of it. faves-105624717@N03 70802 number.htm Edited August 25, 2015 by DRS Crewe On A Mission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2015 802 is indeed the only one with no number on one end, pointed it out to the fitter it when i collected it from the docks in liverpool but its never been recitifed To be honest most drivers now know its 802 when they see it coming because of the lack of end number, similarly 801 because of its different yellow ends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2015 Anyone know what this particular Colas Class 70 is please and the working? It's pictured in the sidings between Southampton MCT and Redbridge at 18.50 this evening. Thanks in anticipation. DSCN6190.JPG I think the working was 4E76, 19:01, Southampton - Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Thanks Dave. Thought it was the Leeds departure - thanks for the clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) 70014 passes Millbrook on what I think is the 16.57 Southampton MCT - Trafford Park; totally devoid of containers this evening. Alongside, in Millbrook FLT, is 66542 with engine running attached to a loaded Freightliner train. Not sure the working as "Realtimetrains" seems to count Soton MCT and Millbrook FLT as one location. Edited August 26, 2015 by Peter Kazmierczak 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2015 Just out of interest what time did you see 66542 attached to the container train in Millbrook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) It was already there when I arrived at 17.05. The cranes were being parked-up so looks like the train loading had finished by 17.00. Photo taken 17.41. Edited August 26, 2015 by Peter Kazmierczak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2015 Looks like you saw the 4M04 Millbrook to Lawley Street. Due to depart Millbrook at 19:17, it departed at 19:10, 7 minutes early. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Saw 70802 again today. It indeed only has a number on the front at one end - this is at the cooler-fan end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 70002/7/9, Midland Road. Shame about the new sign posts. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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