RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted May 11, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2017 The word is "functional" Ugly functionals. I think I've heard them called that too ! Cheers, Phil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon47603 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 It would be 70807 with this; 6E45 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R97059/2017/05/10/advanced It was the loaded working - my photo in post #2023 is the returning empties. Thank you for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted June 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2017 On 15th June 2017, 70807 leads 6E32, 08.55 Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey Oil Refinery empty bitumen tanks, at Horbury with one of the lighting masts for the defunct Healey Mills Yard in the background. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon47603 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) Morning All Would anyone know. what the four Colas Cl 70's that passed Newport ADJ this morning at 07:40 were? Many thanks Simon Edited June 17, 2017 by simon47603 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted June 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2017 Morning All Would anyone know. what the four Colas Cl 70's that passed Newport ADJ this morning at 07:40 were? Many thanks Simon Looks like their were five in the convoy. 70805, 70814, 70813, 70812 and 70803 working 0Z98 Cardiff Canton to Bescot Up Engineers Sidings. Hope this helps. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon47603 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Looks like their were five in the convoy. 70805, 70814, 70813, 70812 and 70803 working 0Z98 Cardiff Canton to Bescot Up Engineers Sidings. Hope this helps. Thanks for that. I need to go to Specsavers!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted June 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2017 Thanks for that. I need to go to Specsavers!! You're really welcome. It's an easy mistake to make. I do it on a regular basis. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Here are a couple of my favorite class 70 photos that I have taken so far this year. 70007 approaches Acton Bridge station in Cheshire 70008 at Boars Head, Standish in Wigan. 70020 at Balshaw Lane junction in Euxton, Chorley in Lancashire. 70008 approaches Euxton Balshaw Lane station, Chorley Lancashire 70020 at Euxton Balshaw Lane station 70020 puts on the power as it blasts through Winsford station in Cheshire My first Colas Rail 70 for well over a year. 70805 at Bescot Stadium station. 70011 passes by Balshaw Lane station at Euxton 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted July 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2017 Nice series of photos there Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) My tuppenny worth ..................... from darkest 'ampshire - apologies for the UGLY shite in the foreground, NR's poor HWP management all over the rails and their loss of vegetation control between the tracks ............ 70005 09:25 4M67 Soton MCT - Garston FLT @ Andover and a slightly more pleasant rural view from darkest Wiltshire 70019 09:25 4M67 Soton MCT - Garston FLT @ Winterbourne Edited July 11, 2017 by Southernman46 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Something orangey from this weekend's renewals - bizarrely despite only living 20 miles from Westbury - this week these are the 1st Colas 80's (oops what are they ? - edit) 70's I've photographed ...................... yes those are Llamas / Alpaca's in that field ! 70810 at Manningford (near Pewsey) on a Ruscombe - Westbury empty ballast train - "new" MXA opens - the chassis of which are formerly BDA's which in turn were unfitted Bolster D's dating from the early 1950's .................... Edited July 21, 2017 by Southernman46 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon47603 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Afternoon All. The Neath Abbey Wharf to Leeds Stourton RMC Sand Train ran again on Wednesday Evening. The CL 70 was going like the Clappers through Port Talbot. Would anyone know the Loco on it by chance. Many thanks in advance Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Afternoon All. The Neath Abbey Wharf to Leeds Stourton RMC Sand Train ran again on Wednesday Evening. The CL 70 was going like the Clappers through Port Talbot. Would anyone know the Loco on it by chance. Many thanks in advance Simon I believe it was 70806. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) One from today - just before the pouring rain struck - lightly loaded but the driver was clearly enjoying himself as he was still thrashing the nuts out of 70019 over the summit at Grateley after the climb from Laverstock North Jn - 14:17 4M67 Soton - Ham Hall Edited July 21, 2017 by Southernman46 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon47603 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I believe it was 70806. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Today a Colas Rail class 70 finally dropped onto the 6J37 log train from Carlisle yard to Chirk. Here are a selection of photos from Euxton Balshaw Lane station were it was held at a red signal for a period of time which allowed me to go just down the line to Balshaw Lane Junction were it continued its journey, coming off the slow line and onto the fast. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 What is going on with this feckin' weather ?? Really is starting to get my "Black Dog" growling ........... heaved myself off the sofa this morning down the road to darkest (literally) 'Ampshire to capture 70019 (again) being satisfyingly thrashed through the pouring rain at Andover with a full load on the 09:25 4M58 Soton MCT - Garston FLT .............. back to work tomorrow ............... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 2, 2017 Today a Colas Rail class 70 finally dropped onto the 6J37 log train from Carlisle yard to Chirk. Here are a selection of photos from Euxton Balshaw Lane station were it was held at a red signal for a period of time which allowed me to go just down the line to Balshaw Lane Junction were it continued its journey, coming off the slow line and onto the fast. 70804 at Euxton Balshaw Lane 7.JPG 70804 at Euxton Balshaw Lane 11.JPG 70804 at Balshaw Lane 4.JPG 70804 at Balshaw Lane 7.JPG Passed me at work earlier. It was following 70806 a couple of hours earlier that was on a tamper drag from Tebay to Rugby (via Carlisle and the S&C). Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon47603 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 A video of Colas Cl 70's 815 and 808. Top and Tailing a Coal Train into Aberthaw Power Station. Taken on the 2nd of August. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5ibeGjULh_w Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 70816 , Midland Rd 3-8-17 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted March 5, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2018 Colas Rail 70805 making an unusual appearance, with a very light loaded 6E32, 08.55 Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey Oil Refinery, empty bitumen tanks on 5th March 2018. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold rodent279 Posted March 5, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) Post deleted Edited March 5, 2018 by rodent279 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Colas Rail 70805 making an unusual appearance, with a very light loaded 6E32, 08.55 Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey Oil Refinery, empty bitumen tanks on 5th March 2018. 70805 6E32 Elland 05032018 1 - RMweb.jpg 70805 6E32 Elland 05032018 2 - RMweb.jpg Took a look on RTT about this train; it certainly takes an interesting route! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted March 5, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) Took a look on RTT about this train; it certainly takes an interesting route! It's a reasonably direct route, albeit across country. Over-night engineering work sometimes affects the loaded westbound working 6M32, which runs in the early hours and is timed usually to pass along the three track section around Mirfield and onto the Calder Valley line before the majority of TransPennine Express and Northern services ramp up for the morning 'rush hour'. It's the only freight these days that regularly uses the Copy Pit route and consequently means it avoids the busy routes and junctions around the northern side of Manchester. It's timed for a load of 1,760 tons and the gradient westbound on the Copy Pit route, predominantly 1 in 65 easing to 1 in 77 towards the summit, results in it being a solid class 60 working, both with the current contract holder, Colas and predecessor contract holder DB Schenker (as it was at the time). It's not unknown for the loaded and empty working to be routed via Rochdale though and towards Manchester. It happened a few years ago when there was extended work taking place in one of the tunnels on the Copy Pit route. Colas has occasionally used class 56, usually double-headed but a solo 56 also handled the train recently. Colas class 70s have only been used on 6M32/6E32 a handful of times. This mornings returning 6E32 comprising just two bogie tanks is the shortest consist I've personally seen. The more usual total is at least seven. Edited March 5, 2018 by 4630 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2018 Don't think I've seen it mentioned elsewhere on RMW. GBRf are trialling 70814 on biomass trains from Liverpool Docks. Cheers, MIck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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