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Hi all,

Can someone please tell me where all the stored Freightliner class 70s are situated please?

Also are they likely to be moved from that location before November ?

Thanks in Advance.
 
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Thanks Rich, some are.

Mainly after 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006 although I need others for Photographs.
 

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There is currently a line of 10 70s next to the running lines. Possibly more scattered about the depot. I think 70001 is one of those in the line, but I don't pay sufficient attention.
 

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Thanks Rich, some are.

Mainly after 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006 although I need others for Photographs.

005 was out and about on the mainline as recently as last Thursday running the 423D 1257 London Gateway to Garston Freightliner
 

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Thanks The_Train.

I used to see the odd one at Stratford (London) but now it's mostly 66s.
 

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I think it's mostly 66s everywhere these days :lol: there is rarely a visit to Stafford that doesn't result in the sight of a 70 of some sort (usually 005 or my nemesis 007 though)
 

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Stopped awaiting expensive parts that are on a very long lead time - at least one has been quoted as needing a new engine!
 

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70005 in action today pulling out of Crewe with a southbound container.
 

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Wait, what's happening to the Class 70s?
Not a lot! :lol:

People were flapping about them all going into 'warm store' a week or so ago,
but since then, up to four locos have been working Freightliner services to and
from Southampton/Gateway/Felixstowe each day, so it seems that rumours of
their demise have been somewhat exaggerated...


70005 in action today pulling out of Crewe with a southbound container.
I know that loadings on some services have been poor recently, but that's terrible!;)



MARK
 

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Not a lot! :lol:

People were flapping about them all going into 'warm store' a week or so ago,
but since then, up to four locos have been working Freightliner services to and
from Southampton/Gateway/Felixstowe each day, so it seems that rumours of
their demise have been somewhat exaggerated...




MARK

Indeed, I saw one yesterday at Gospel Oak, obviously I thought I was hallucinating!
 

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Passed Midland Road again today and in the line there were 9 class 70s, one less than the last few times I have rode by. However 003 was on the Freightliner yard along with a 66. I'm not sure this was previously in the line but this is the first one I've seen at Stourton in the past year.
 

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Passed Midland Road again today and in the line there were 9 class 70s, one less than the last few times I have rode by. However 003 was on the Freightliner yard along with a 66. I'm not sure this was previously in the line but this is the first one I've seen at Stourton in the past year.
I saw 70003 on the 4M45 on 10/8/19, so it looks like its still operational
 

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When I passed on 22 July there were 10 stored 70s, in order from the Woodlesford end-
70004 70001 70014 70011 70019 70009 70017 70018 70016 70013
I videoed this on my phone and in freeze frame each number is legible but sometimes a little difficult to make out because of the palisade fence in front!
 

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Are they still being stored because of 'long lead time spares'? It seems crazy that they're still in storage, a year after this thread was started! I hope GE are picking up the bill if it's a design issue.
 

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Not sure about the Freightliner 70s but the Colas 70s suffer from this issue awaiting spares from GE. 70801 and 70803 were out of traffic for about a year each. 70808 is currently out of traffic with a status M awaiting materials, this one has been out of service for well over a year now.
Are they still being stored because of 'long lead time spares'? It seems crazy that they're still in storage, a year after this thread was started! I hope GE are picking up the bill if it's a design issue.
 

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IIRC GE sold their locomotive business to Wabtec about 6 months ago, maybe the new owner is being more responsive to customers!
 

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70003 had a trial run on a Mendip jumbo train on the 19th July as Freightliner have won the contract from November - when it is expected a mix of 66/6 and 70s will take over. DB have already sold the 59/2s in advance of contract change.
 

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So is it true that a bunch of these are now being taken out of store?
 

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Some 70s are coming out of store to take over on Tunstead work in order to release 66/6s for the Mendip contract, 70003 is on training work for Tunstead at the moment
 

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That sounds promising! Do you know what the new contract could be?
The very large Mendip quarries contract from DB. FL have already bought the Mendip Rail 59s in anticipation but are short traction for the jumbos unless they also manage to buy the 59/2s from DB as well as needing more traction in the SE for the half trains going south and east from Acton once some jumbos split there.
The Mendip 59s will need some investment...
 
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