Dave47549 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) . Edited October 2, 2021 by Dave47549 Removed pointless guff 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2014 They cor' be much cop if it takes 2 to pull 4 4-wheelers! SAM_7806.JPG 70802 / 70803, Leamington Spa, 27/03. Better than a 66 - my local 6K05 was 66426 on a single OAA today! Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted March 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2014 I saw my first one of these up-close today (very close!) and they are seriously quiet! I was awaiting a tram at Carbrook when one snuck up on me dragging scrap empties along the adjacent single line, presumably from Aldwarke....It was that silent I assumed it was the approaching Tram so alas the camera was firmly in the pocket I rather like the look of em though The closest ive got to seeing one was about half a mile away at Dawlish I could just make out the headlight above the cab. Not even seen a Freightlner example yet in any shape or form! Mind you, ive not even seen a real live Pendolino yet either but im not in to much hurry to do that anytime soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rris Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Class 70s silent? I've only encountered the Freightliner variety at speed but they made a hell of a racket, much louder than Voyagers/HSTs/66s/Thames Turbos, I presume they are significantly quieter when not at full chat then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 29, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2014 when they are idling they are really quiet, especially in the cab when they get going they are noisy, but not in a 66 way, its the traction motors that whine, last night i had 70804 from westbury to eastleigh with 350 tons (kirow crane) which was fairly quiet under load but coming back i had 70801 (turkish delight) with 1100 ton (2 rakes of loaded side tippers) and that whined like crazy under load at 60mph be interesting to see how 70802 sounds later when i have 2000 ton behind it! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted March 29, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2014 GE use Siemens traction motors in their loco's. The GE's in the U.S also make the same motor racket at speed and with the throttle open. Must something unique about Siemens motors. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogauge83A Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 There are two of the first batch of 70/8s sitting near Teignmouth at the moment, and were some of the first trains over the breach at Dawlish, photos seen here Antony http://antony-christie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/sea-wall-seventies-22nd-29th-march-2014.html 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 And 70805 was sat very quiet at Westbury doing nothing at about 3 ish today: Rubbish shot, but we were passing through and Mrs Satan didn't fancy spending a couple of hours on the end of a platform. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT42CWRDriver Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) 70804 at Westbury this afternoon, with 66953 running through light engine towards the Mendip quarries, probably Whatley. That was me! Light engine to Fairwater after dropping off 6A84, MOBC vehicles. Edited March 29, 2014 by JT42CWRDriver 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo C. Cupier Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 70805 at Westbury, about 1520 this afternoon. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) 70805 at Westbury, about 1520 this afternoon. Looks like it may not have moved since the picture from yesterday. It did look smaller than I expected, I've seen an FL 70 before but can't recall thinking 'huh, that engine looks small'. Have Colas ordered the HO version rather than OO? Edited March 30, 2014 by Satan's Goldfish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted April 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Today it finally happened!! Saw my first ever 70. I was in Riverside yard, Exeter unloading some S&C timbers and 70 801 excelerated away heading in the Taunton direction with a long rake of Falcons. I must admit to finding the whole experience fairly impressive! I was pleasantly surprised. The loco was being throttled up to full power, the sound reminded me of a 60 and a 4REP in all in one. Would have made a great video but it took me completely by surprise. Edited April 1, 2014 by Gary H 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Today it finally happened!! I was in Riverside yard, Exeter unloading some S&C timbers and 70 801 excelerated away heading in the Taunton direction with a long rake of Falcons. I must admit to finding the whole experience fairly impressive! I was pleasantly surprised. The loco was being throttled up to full power, the sound reminded me of a 60 and a 4REP in all in one. Would have made a great video but it took me completely by surprise. Yes.......I saw one accelerate away quite recently too....impressive to say the least. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) I left humberstone road loop on saturday light engine on the fast towards mountsorrel and only in notch 4, i soon caught up with and overtook the 156 that had passed me on the slow a few minutes earlier!! Edited April 1, 2014 by big jim 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2014 .I must admit to finding the whole experience fairly impressive! I was pleasantly surprised. . Do I detect a possible shift of allegiance from GM to GE? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Today it finally happened!! Saw my first ever 70. I was in Riverside yard, Exeter unloading some S&C timbers and 70 801 excelerated away heading in the Taunton direction with a long rake of Falcons. I must admit to finding the whole experience fairly impressive! I was pleasantly surprised. The loco was being throttled up to full power, the sound reminded me of a 60 and a 4REP in all in one. Would have made a great video but it took me completely by surprise. Living in Hampshire we're quite used to the impressiveness of these things by now, but I did see my noisy favourite - FL's 70001 on Saturday rumble into Basingstoke like a fully loaded liner, stop for a crew change and then power up and away, engine roaring (almost Maybach like!), some almost Class 47/8 like chuffing (I think that's down to a carbon build up on either the Alternator or turbo) and the still impressive whining from those traction motors. The residents of Dawlish certainly had a GE sponsored wake up call over the past few days - a nice morning grumble from 70803! And an afternoon rumble from 801. http://new.livestream.com/dawlishbeachcam/events/2813873/videos/46772894 Edited April 1, 2014 by surfsup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2014 Do I detect a possible shift of allegiance from GM to GE? Cheers, Mick Well I gota say Mick, it was a nice change from the normal and dull 66 but a thousand wild horses wont drag me away from the symphony of sound of a 4 pack SD40-2 consist in run 8. One thing about the 70's, they don't sound anything like any other GE locomotive! Obviously due to the unique power unit in 'em I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2014 Well I gota say Mick, it was a nice change from the normal and dull 66 but a thousand wild horses wont drag me away from the symphony of sound of a 4 pack SD40-2 consist in run 8.One thing about the 70's, they don't sound anything like any other GE locomotive! Obviously due to the unique power unit in 'em I guess. Just give it time. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo C. Cupier Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) 70805 at Westbury this afternoon. There had been another present earlier, but I was unable to get a shot of them both due to 59201 arriving with a load of JHAs from Merehead. Edited April 8, 2014 by Theo C. Cupier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2014 Not quite the next batch, but this seems to be the appropriate spot for Class 70 discussions. 70010 is the first Freightliner fugly to have received the extra cooler boxes as fitted to the Colas 70/8's. As a consequence, it now carries slightly smaller bodyside branding. https://www.flickr.com/photos/60758442@N08/13663857344/in/photolist-mN5tKZ-mPqQKj-mNp8u2-mPAzVE-mGxuhH-mPxC8c Blimmin' typical that 70010 is the one I've done with the flush cab sides of 70007 upwards..... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Don't suppose anybody saw the pair working the Westbury - Bescot today do they? My Dad went to Radley to see it and got a bit excited to see that it was a pair and then got a bit flustered with the numbers, he thinks one of them was 805. Cheers in advance if anyone can help :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2014 wnxx says it was 805 and 803 Im on it on thursday so i wonder if i'll have a pair of them on it then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted April 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2014 Photo of it here http://www.hondawanderer.com/70805_70803_Challow_2014.htm . RTT showed it as 15 late off Westbury, but I still managed to miss it passing the office window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thank you gents Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 805 again today. Crawled through Chippenham on a restrictive aspect behind an HST jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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