Stations to get photos of a Class 70?

[TheJRB]

Hi all,

I was wondering where a good place to get a photo of a Class 70 would be, preferably not too far from Ashford in Kent, if possible. I understand there aren't many (if any at all) Class 70 workings through Ashford, so any recommendations would be appreciated.

 

[trc666]

Winchester regularly has class 70s passing through it on Freightliners.

 

[Temple Meads]

Eastleigh was great for me.
AFAIK all northbound container trains have to stop where I've pictured that 70.

 

[mappman1000]

Ipswich is good, with 4 sightings during the daytime on a weekday.

 

[TheJRB]

Ipswich is good, with 4 sightings during the daytime on a weekday.

Went to Ipswich on Wednesday and well... I haven't got a photo of a 70 yet!

I heard we missed 70009 by ten minutes as well. Saw quite a lot of other interesting freight though.

 

[gareth taylor]

Carlisle and Warrington Bank Quay comes to mind.

 

[TGVDUDE]

Also 70s becoming a more frequent operator in South Wales, Newport/Cardiff being your best bet with Coal workings to/from Margam & Modal Workings from Wentloog, not forgetting the coal workings to Bristol that head through Severn Tunnel Junction

 

[Crossover]

I wasn't going to mention somewhere so far north but since further away has been mentioned, I may as well say Stafford - OK, not many but its the place I managed to get my only pic of a 70

Best place I have seen thus far (albeit from a train) is the Midland Road depot where a few of th brand new ones were lined up between Christmas and New Year, surrounded also by a good number of 66's :P

 

[TheJRB]

Went to Stratford to see a booked 70 working and was unlucky again. I think a 90 was hauling it instead.

Eventually I'll see one in person!

 

[W-on-Sea]

Seen 'em in the late afternoon in Didcot a few times...

 

[TheJRB]

Returned to Ipswich today and saw two 70s in the yard! This is the best photo I got of one.

 

[172212]

Is there anywhere in the West Midlands to get a class 70?

 

[455driver]

Loughborough is quite good at the moment with them being dragged there for fire damage repairs!

Oh you mean working on service trains, sorry I cant help you there.

 

[GNERman]

Tamworth (although not being in the West Midlands) may be your best bet...

 

[TheJRB]

I saw a 70 at Walsall last month but I have no clue how common that is. A double headed 66 went through shortly before; I think one of the locomotives had failed.

 

[Eagle]

Is there anywhere in the West Midlands to get a class 70?

Leamington's quite good for the ones that come from the Solent.