RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2014 I bet the FL driver put his boots all over the desk aswel!! better not!! they have my only door key too, our are different to theirs!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2014 809 is off to sunny Sheffield today - on the Aldwarke - running as 0E35, Crewe - Aldwarke U.E.S, at the moment it's just passing Chesterfield, returns as 6M46 - 12:54 off Aldwarke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2014 809 is off to sunny Sheffield today - on the Aldwarke - running as 0E35, Crewe - Aldwarke U.E.S, at the moment it's just passing Chesterfield, returns as 6M46 - 12:54 off Aldwarke. 6M46 is 15 late at Rotherham if anyone is after it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 6M46 is 15 late at Rotherham if anyone is after it. I'm on the case, thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted May 23, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 23, 2014 6M46 is 15 late at Rotherham if anyone is after it. Has it been mistaken for a European built loco at Rotherham now that UKIP are a forcein local politics? Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) Here you go..... Edited May 23, 2014 by Iron Horse 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) Cheers Iron Horse, that photo confirms that it was 70809 that I saw today whilst sat in a 156 in sheffield (albeit only the last cab). Think I can claim to have seen the most modern loco in Britain and the most modern unit in the same day after seeing some S-Stock being delivered from Derby whilst waiting at Loughborough. Edited May 23, 2014 by Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWT442 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 If it was around 7:20PM it should be 4E76. Thanks 4630, much appreciated! Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewipe Jct Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Light engine 70802 blasted up the Joint Line today to Donny. First one I've seen 'in the flesh' & they're sadly no better-looking close up... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2014 Into double figures....... 70810 reported unloaded at Seaforth Docks earlier today. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2014 70805 on hire to Freightliner today Planned to work http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H37666/2014/05/27/advanced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Does anyone know are these the 10 freightliner had an option on or extra and will there be a new 70012? Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Into double figures....... 70810 reported unloaded at Seaforth Docks earlier today. Cheers, Mick Mick Let me know if you get any news of the loco leaving Seaforth please. Thanks Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I do enjoy seeing these Colas 70s, even if through a computer screen. Speaking of which, no-one's mentioned page 70....? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 70806 & 70807 head towards Whitemoor from Hoo Junction, westwards at Manea today. Stewart 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mcowgill Posted May 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2014 70805 on hire to Freightliner today Planned to work http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H37666/2014/05/27/advanced Sat down somewhere near Colchester, a pair of proper locos sent from Ipswich to sort out the mess (86607 & 612) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) 70806 & 70807 head towards Whitemoor from Hoo Junction, westwards at Manea today. 06_70_5000_70806+70807 Manea 27-05-2014.jpg 06_70_5001_70806+70807 Manea 27-05-2014.jpg Stewart After posting these, it struck how our hobby of interest in trains has technically progressed! I'm signed up to quite a few Yahoo groups that give sighting/spotting info, all in a "Daily Digest" format, so I don't get instant notification. But today, after being out shopping this morning, we got back around lunchtime, and I checked my emails. Now 99% of them I just read the headlines and delete. Today, I noticed this working into Whitemoor yard. Having read the contents of the email, (we've had a Colas 70 in Whitemoor earlier this week and I missed it), I realised the train was actually still in progress, and a link to it on the RealTimesTrains website showed it at Hertford North. I noted the times in my area and decided to head out for the nearest spot, Welney Road LC at Manea, some 10-15 mins away. After waiting 5 mins, and seeing a 170 go East, the barriers dropped and here they were! Quite thundering along too. Miserable weather but a couple of quick shots later, and then back home Within 1/2 hour of seeing them, the pictures were on the PC with slight Phtoshopping (I'm no expert), saved and filed in the correct folder. No waiting for Boots to develop and print, or Fuji to send those slides back. And with such a miserable day, no waiting around in the cold and wet just in case something interesting turned up. Just idle musings on my part.... mind you I miss the K3's and WD's we used to get on these trains. Stewart edit: and I STILL think they are ugly Edited May 27, 2014 by stewartingram 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I went out to see 806 and 807 earlier. They spent five minutes or so stopped in the down platform at Hitchin before going new road to Cambridge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2014 Sat down somewhere near Colchester, a pair of proper locos sent from Ipswich to sort out the mess (86607 & 612) It failed because of a "feature" where the engine gets shut down when fuel levels fall below 750l - now fueled and running branch trips during the night apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I think I've sussed these locos out now.... ...don't believe they are made in the States at all, they come from Denmark....assembled by Lego! Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
11B Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Ive always thought these class 70s looked like machines made to do a job, which appeals to me....but they seem to get better ever time I see them They look to me like an updated class 58..... Queue Colas to rework some of them!!!! Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 70806 & 70807 head towards Whitemoor from Hoo Junction, westwards at Manea today. Stewart 806 returned south on O36 last night. I was overtaken by a large bout of apathy otherwise i would have gone out to see that and the four 20's with LT barriers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) The Colas livery kind of works better on the angular shape than the FL livery I reckon. The angled paint boundaries going in all directions are almost like some Picasso paintings - have a look for his "Factory at Horta de Ebro", e.g. http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/art_movements/cubism.htm Edited May 28, 2014 by eastwestdivide 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hi Guys, Sorry to ask again guys, but I have a few number crunching mates.......does anyone know if 70810 is planned to move off Seaforth this week.?? Thanks........................Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mcowgill Posted May 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2014 70808 made it into darkest East Anglia today on hire to Freightliner, here are a couple of photos of it at Levington on the Felixstowe branch this afternoon working 4M93 Felixstowe to Lawley Street 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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