Class 70?

[350desiro]

Where are they based?

To be honest i dont really know! But these two are leaving tomorrow so im finding a way to photo graph them from the field near because you cant get into the depot because its tresspassing so hope fully ill have a photo later

 

[Desiro Boy]

Wow they look grate.

 

[route:oxford]

Would like to see one in alternative liveries.

How much do the 70s cost each?

 

[adamp]

They are based at all the main freightliner depots.
Lawley street, Ipswitch (I think) Crewe Basford Hall, Leeds Midland Road, somewhere in Cardiff (i think) etc..
Currently the crews are being trained on how to use them and so forth
-Adam

 

[Proud Salopian]

Managed to catch a 66 hauling a 70 through Church Stretton today, though wasn't quick enough to get a good photo! Was around 1ish, it was heading for Shrewsbury.

 

[hstdave]

saw 70001 at tamworth being dragged by 66570 frow lawley (Birmingham)

 

[Desiro Boy]

They are chunkie man.

 

[mindfeeder]

Oh dear...

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=308942&nseq=1

 

[fgwrich]

Oh dear...

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=308942&nseq=1

Oh Dear...Whats that i see...

GM TO THE RESCUE



Oh well, the First 12 are on order and to be constructed, the rest are down to the performance of the first 12...

Good Good

 

[hstdave]

70001,003 and 004 are at midland road

 

[Proud Salopian]

Around 1pm today I saw two class 70s being taking through Church Stretton by a class 66, heading towards Hereford. Great sight.

 

[Juniper Driver]

I am really beginning to like the look of these.Hopefully they whistle like a class 20.

 

[liberclavis]

Perhaps Im not suffiently well-read in the railway press, but coould someone enlighten me as the purpose of the extending lighting modules on the Class 70 at the front (or rear!).

 

[ukrob]

Perhaps Im not suffiently well-read in the railway press, but coould someone enlighten me as the purpose of the extending lighting modules on the Class 70 at the front (or rear!).

Assuming you mean the protrusion the lights are mounted on, think of it as impact protection for the driver. The protrusions will adsorb a lot of energy in a collision thus (in theory) protecting the cab and driver.

 

[TGVDUDE]

70 005+002 at Stoke Gifford yesturday

 

[gregh]

Assuming you mean the protrusion the lights are mounted on, think of it as impact protection for the driver. The protrusions will adsorb a lot of energy in a collision thus (in theory) protecting the cab and driver.

Correct - they form the leading part of the "roll bar" cage, part of which can also be seen through the side windows (the big steel bar) and which offers us some protection in the event of a crash or derailment. Allegedly.

 

[Juniper Driver]

It's funny how these are classed at ugly...I quite like the look of them and think they look great and chunky....Obviously built for a job not based on looks...Sorry to bump this to the top but I was trying to find some info on these fine machines.....Like where they are based...Im disappointed as I haven't seen one of these to date...Then again I like class 458's and they aren't classified as good looking even though they are very good trains.

I see my questions have been answered thanks for the answers.

Correct - they form the leading part of the "roll bar" cage, part of which can also be seen through the side windows (the big steel bar) and which offers us some protection in the event of a crash or derailment. Allegedly.

Those roll bar thingies are supposed to stop the locos riding up (allegedly) of which may have happened in the Cannon Street crash...I think although please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[GB]

I think they are generally based at Midland Road.

 

[The Planner]

There was one often lurking about at Stoke Gifford too.

 

[87019Chris]

There is always at least 1 on Leeds Midland Road and 1 on the Fiddlers Ferry 1 on Ipswich (usally number 001 but I have seen this go north dead in tow behind 86501) so there might not be 1 at ipswich any more but theres also 1 usally on basford hall and 1 on the Anglo Scottish (killoch to ferrybridge) coal trains and theres one on the stoke gifford as said above. I hope this helps you find you first Cl70

 

[The Decapod]

Perhaps it's been designed to make it easy to distinguish from a class 66!