Train spotting at Nuneaton

KevTheAce · 11th September 2011, 20:06

I live miles away from Nuneaton but will be passing through on a Friday this month and I'm keen to spend an hour there, mainly watching freight. My itinerary will allow me to stop for that hour either midday or late afternoon. Anybody got any suggestions as to which would be better. Or should I chose another day?

IanPooleTrains · 11th September 2011, 20:07

Friday is a very good day because you et a Colas 47 about four in the afternoon

Freightmaster · 11th September 2011, 20:50

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Originally Posted by KevTheAce

either midday or late afternoon. Anybody got any suggestions as to which would be better. Or should I chose another day?

Late afternoon, definitely!

(specifically, 15:40 to 16:40 would be the best 60 minute period)

MARK

KevTheAce · 2nd October 2011, 05:53

Ian and Mark, thanks for your advice. I arrived at 15.40 and left 17.05 and saw loads and loads including the Colas. I managed a stop at Chesterfield en route and saw quite a but there - but not as much as at Nuneaton. There were about 20 other spotters at Nuneaton, about 10 at Chesterfield. Thanks for your advice, it was spot on. Kevin

Crapper · 2nd October 2011, 08:45

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Originally Posted by KevTheAce

Ian and Mark, thanks for your advice. I arrived at 15.40 and left 17.05 and saw loads and loads including the Colas. I managed a stop at Chesterfield en route and saw quite a but there - but not as much as at Nuneaton. There were about 20 other spotters at Nuneaton, about 10 at Chesterfield. Thanks for your advice, it was spot on. Kevin

Did you take your own fold up seat and loiter outside the drivers messroom, or were you on platform 2 and 3 reading a paper?!

KevTheAce · 3rd October 2011, 05:30

And what's more, the weather was good too.

11th September 2011, 20:06	#1
KevTheAce New Member Join Date: 21 May 2011 Posts: 4	Train spotting at Nuneaton I live miles away from Nuneaton but will be passing through on a Friday this month and I'm keen to spend an hour there, mainly watching freight. My itinerary will allow me to stop for that hour either midday or late afternoon. Anybody got any suggestions as to which would be better. Or should I chose another day?

2nd October 2011, 05:53	#4
KevTheAce New Member Join Date: 21 May 2011 Posts: 4	Thanks for your advice Ian and Mark, thanks for your advice. I arrived at 15.40 and left 17.05 and saw loads and loads including the Colas. I managed a stop at Chesterfield en route and saw quite a but there - but not as much as at Nuneaton. There were about 20 other spotters at Nuneaton, about 10 at Chesterfield. Thanks for your advice, it was spot on. Kevin

3rd October 2011, 05:30	#6
KevTheAce New Member Join Date: 21 May 2011 Posts: 4	Northern end of platforms 4+5 And what's more, the weather was good too.

11th September 2011, 20:07	#2
IanPooleTrains Banned Join Date: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Brereton, Rugeley, Staffordshire Posts: 1,216	Friday is a very good day because you et a Colas 47 about four in the afternoon