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Afternoon all,

Can any advise with this:

I am missing a few cl.67s for sight (and photos of) and some are based at Crewe (CE). Where is the best place to get decent photos of these locos (listed below) and best way to get to them.
67004, 67009, 67011, 67030

Also looking to get some decent photos of the stored/withdrawn cl.90s there too.
90017, 90020, 90021, 90022, 90023, 90024, 90025, 90026, 90027, 90031, 90032, 90033, 90038, 90041, 90050.

Thanks in advance.
 
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03_179 said:
Afternoon all,

Can any advise with this:

I am missing a few cl.67s for sight (and photos of) and some are based at Crewe (CE). Where is the best place to get decent photos of these locos (listed below) and best way to get to them.
67004, 67009, 67011, 67030

Also looking to get some decent photos of the stored/withdrawn cl.90s there too.
90017, 90020, 90021, 90022, 90023, 90024, 90025, 90026, 90027, 90031, 90032, 90033, 90038, 90041, 90050.

Thanks in advance.
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I believe a lot of the 90s (and 92s) and 67s are at Crewe IEMD and getting sight of them is not at all easy. Others will know more detail I'm sure.
 
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I'd forgotten about the 92s ... more ones I'm missing.

Thanks TimboM
 
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03_179 said:
Afternoon all,

Can any advise with this:

I am missing a few cl.67s for sight (and photos of) and some are based at Crewe (CE). Where is the best place to get decent photos of these locos (listed below) and best way to get to them.
67004, 67009, 67011, 67030

Also looking to get some decent photos of the stored/withdrawn cl.90s there too.
90017, 90020, 90021, 90022, 90023, 90024, 90025, 90026, 90027, 90031, 90032, 90033, 90038, 90041, 90050.

Thanks in advance.
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90050 is in Basford Hall (the Freightliner yard). 020, 024 and 026 are still in service IIRC, mainly on the Daventry-Mossend container flows and/or the VTEC hire-ins. 90041, meanwhile, is in Leeds Midland Road, awaiting repairs.
90025 can be seen here: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d53.096029!4d-2.451986
There is a small gap in the fence which you have to duck through to get a decent shot of 025 up close and personal; 60055 is there as well.
Meanwhile 90027 can be seen through a gap in the fence around here; if you want a decent shot of the nameplate, you'll probably want a zoom lens. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d53.096823!4d-2.451502

I think the 67s are all at Toton, though I could be wrong.
 
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90050 is in Basford Hall (the Freightliner yard). 020, 024 and 026 are still in service IIRC, mainly on the Daventry-Mossend container flows and/or the VTEC hire-ins. 90041, meanwhile, is in Leeds Midland Road, awaiting repairs.

I think the 67s are all at Toton, though I could be wrong.
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I'm guessing the 90050 isn't an easy photo op then same with 90041.

Thanks for the assist 59CosG95
 
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Not a problem 03_179! You'll need to go on a visit to Basford Hall in the near future to score a sight of 050!
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Thinking maybe April/May if I can get a day off work.

Is it an easy trip from the station as I'll use the trains to travel (why pay) and also my car is currently playing me up!

Looked on Trainspots but nothing for Crewe or Basford Hall :(
 
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59CosG95 said:
90050 is in Basford Hall (the Freightliner yard). 020, 024 and 026 are still in service IIRC, mainly on the Daventry-Mossend container flows and/or the VTEC hire-ins. 90041, meanwhile, is in Leeds Midland Road, awaiting repairs.
90025 can be seen here: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d53.096029!4d-2.451986
There is a small gap in the fence which you have to duck through to get a decent shot of 025 up close and personal; 60055 is there as well.
Meanwhile 90027 can be seen through a gap in the fence around here; if you want a decent shot of the nameplate, you'll probably want a zoom lens. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d53.096823!4d-2.451502
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Thanks for the update. I have a 55-250mm lens so that's a bonus and for those closer a 17-70mm lens :)
 
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59CosG95 said:
I think the 67s are all at Toton, though I could be wrong.
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Latest info indicates the following 67s are stored at Crewe IEMD (and hence will be difficult to see):

67009, 67011, 67017, 67025, 67026

67004 (on your "missing" list) has been moved to Toton

67030 (on your list) is currently operational I believe - it's been taking the new Scotrail Class 385s from the Hitachi factory up to Scotland - here's a YouTube video of it from a couple of weeks ago (assuming it's not been stored since!)

https://youtu.be/ycfsW09df84
 
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Of your missing 90s a couple of separate info sources I've checked suggests all are currently stored at Crewe Electric (IEMD) except (as also stated by @59CosG95):

90024 on Mossend-Daventry intermodal
90041 at Leeds
...and what's left of 90050 is at Crewe Basford Hall - fairly recent clip here: https://youtu.be/_RVTfz-vMnI

I'm concious @59CosG95 suggests 90020/26 are in use - and does appear to have some good gen - however a very recent stored loco list I've seen indicates they are still stored at Crewe and they also haven't been anywhere by the looks of it for several weeks, so I think they're also there but could be wrong.

(90034 a couple of weeks back and currently 90019 and 90039 have been doing the stand-in VTEC work.

And as far as I can see 90018/28/29 as well as 024 have been working the Mossend-Daventry containers in recent weeks.)
 
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And finally of the 92s, not sure which you're missing but the following are currently stored at Crewe Electric:

92004/07/08/09/13/17/29/31/35/37/41

Not stored, but 92043 has been parked up in the sidings near Crewe station for a month if you're missing that one. Quite possibly won't still be there when you're planning to visit in a couple of months of course...!
 
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TimboM said:
Latest info indicates the following 67s are stored at Crewe IEMD (and hence will be difficult to see):

67009, 67011, 67017, 67025, 67026

67004 (on your "missing" list) has been moved to Toton

67030 (on your list) is currently operational I believe - it's been taking the new Scotrail Class 385s from the Hitachi factory up to Scotland - here's a YouTube video of it from a couple of weeks ago (assuming it's not been stored since!)

https://youtu.be/ycfsW09df84
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Right, that leaves me the question of what do I need 67-wise?
001-unseen, unphotographed, no travel behind.
003-decent photo req'd, no travel behind. At Craigentinny on VTEC hire.
004-decent photo req'd. At Toton.
005-decent photo req'd, no travel behind.
007-decent photo req'd.
008-decent photo req'd, no travel behind.
009-decent photo req'd. At Crewe.
010-decent photo req'd, no travel behind.
011-decent photo req'd. At Crewe.
012-decent photo req'd, no travel behind.
013-decent photo req'd, no travel behind. Last seen on 1S25 from EDB to INV.
014-no travel behind. Currently on the ATW "paupers" Manchester-Holyhead set.
015-decent photo req'd, no travel behind. Last seen on the WAG set.
016-no travel behind.
017-decent photo req'd. At Crewe.
018-decent photo req'd, no travel behind.
019-unseen, unphotographed, no travel behind. Last seen at Toton in a right state.
020-decent photo req'd, no travel behind.
021-no travel behind.
022-decent photo req'd, no travel behind.
023-decent photo req'd, no travel behind. Now with Colas.
024-decent photo req'd, no travel behind.
025-unseen, unphotographed, no travel behind. At Crewe.
026-decent photo req'd, no travel behind. At Crewe.
027-decent photo req'd, no travel behind. Now with Colas.
029-decent photo req'd, no travel behind.
030-unseen, unphotographed, no travel behind. Currently in Donny on VTEC hire.

Blimey.
 
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Right, that leaves me the question of what do I need 67-wise?...
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67013 is still on the Edinburgh-Inverness Sleeper at the moment - so jump on that somehow and also magically get a ride on a Network Rail test train when TnT'd by the Colas 67s in a little while, and that will chalk 3 off... :-/
 
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I need all for haulage but not likely to get them tbh.
My 67s needed:
001 - Photo.
004 - See & Photo.
005 - Photo.
006 - Photo.
007 - Photo.
008 - Photo.
009 - See & Photo.
010 - Photo.
011 - See & Photo.
012 - 029 - Photo.
030 - See & Photo.
 
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Of your missing 90s a couple of separate info sources I've checked suggests all are currently stored at Crewe Electric (IEMD)

90024 on Mossend-Daventry intermodal
90041 at Leeds
...and what's left of 90050 is at Crewe Basford Hall - fairly recent clip here: https://youtu.be/_RVTfz-vMnI
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Nice video of 050, I suspect it's one by a staff member or is it able to be seen by Joe Public ?

Crewe Electric (IEMD) also in accessible then.
 
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Glad I managed to get the 4 RETB ones over the years that I did the Sleeper!
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I've been away from "spotting" and "Bashing" for a number of years and returned around 2011 hence need to photo so many. The only reason I saw most of them is when I was at work (alongside the ECML).
 
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Nice video of 050, I suspect it's one by a staff member or is it able to be seen by Joe Public ?

Crewe Electric (IEMD) also in accessible then.
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I THINK you have to be on Freightliner property to see it, but may be wrong. Sure someone will know for definite.

Looking at the video it appears to be here: https://goo.gl/maps/YvEFCjDBdLu ...which looks like a private service road to me.

Crewe IEMD isn't very accessible at all. 59CosG59 has identified a couple of spots you can catch a glimpse of odd locos, but on the whole they're tucked away and/or surrounded by commercial properties who aren't spotter friendly.

Crewe IEMD is here - you can see most of the stored locos on the sateliite view behind the depot...

https://goo.gl/maps/DvB7pBCf2kt

...surrounded by trees and electrified railway unfortunately.
 
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59CosG95 said:
90050 is in Basford Hall (the Freightliner yard). 020, 024 and 026 are still in service IIRC, mainly on the Daventry-Mossend container flows and/or the VTEC hire-ins. 90041, meanwhile, is in Leeds Midland Road, awaiting repairs.
90025 can be seen here: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d53.096029!4d-2.451986
There is a small gap in the fence which you have to duck through to get a decent shot of 025 up close and personal; 60055 is there as well.
Meanwhile 90027 can be seen through a gap in the fence around here; if you want a decent shot of the nameplate, you'll probably want a zoom lens. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d53.096823!4d-2.451502

I think the 67s are all at Toton, though I could be wrong.
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Whats behind 60055 please?
 
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Whats behind 60055 please?
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60028, 60038 and 60082 were behind 60055 in April last year at least. Presumably most haven't moved - although it appears 082 was out and about between Redcar and Scunthorpe a week or so ago. It was Stored at end of Jan, so if this info is correct, it would suggest it's only recently been put back into service.
 
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67030 never did the 385 drags as they were twice cancelled before 018 did the drag
 
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03_179 said:
Afternoon all,

Can any advise with this:

I am missing a few cl.67s for sight (and photos of) and some are based at Crewe (CE). Where is the best place to get decent photos of these locos (listed below) and best way to get to them.
67004, 67009, 67011, 67030

Thanks in advance.
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67030 is At Doncaster Station on hire to VTEC.
 
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sneaky_1982 said:
does anyone know where 67002 is?
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Currently at Crewe Electric (IEMD) - been there for a couple of weeks at least. Not sure of its status, though - wasn't on a Stored list I saw at at 31 Jan.
 
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