Crewe
 

Hi all.

First post for ages due to not having much time to do anything other than work:( , Anyway, I have now got some well earned holidays coming up and hopefully I shall be off all of August, I`m planning to spend a day at Crewe to do some photography so i need to pick a good one for freight operations if thats possible! Class 56`s are on my hit list as well as 37`s ,20`s ect. Anybody offer any info please? it would be appreciated.

Second question, I`m 62 now and I`m wondering what are the chances of seeing the class 28 Co Bo running again in my lifetime ? assuming i live till I`m 75 ish :).

Cheers
Cliff.

Not been "spotting" for about 30 years now but I still travel a lot by rail & I thought Stafford would be a better option for freight.

Yes Anzac, i think Bubbewrap is correct, Stafford can be a pretty busy place especially on Tuesdays, but there is no guaranty of a class 56.

Crewe freights go "round the Back" on the avoiding line

Stafford freights go to the station so much better for photography
This is one I took when I was fit and could go alone
https://www.flickr.com/photos/grays_...7626481866153/

Went to Stafford station this afternoon, a couple of mates said there had been 28 X freights between 09.30am and 16.45pm, including a brand new 66, a 37, and the new car train service from Dagenham to Liverpool, also passenger trains every few minutes.

Hi guys and thanks for the info sounds like a good day could be had there but tbh Stafford is a little further than I wanted to travel, Suppose if I went to Crewe on a Saturday I could fit a trip around the Heritage centre as well, not been for a couple of years so could be interesting.

I suggest you check Real Time Trains (RTT) at Crewe to help choose the date for your visit.
For example, this is the freight list for Thursday 23 July 2015:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/sear...der=wtt&toc=ZZ


Note that RTT data remains on site for only 7 days, so you will have to choose a new date if you use this link after 30/7/2015. Also note that some trains marked "ZZ" may be MPVs or mobile track machines rather than full-length freights. Also note that "Q" trains run only when required, and that can be quite infrequently.

Hartford, Winsford or Acton Bridge would be better nearby locations for freight photography.

Thanks for that Bevan the link and info are most most helpful.

Try the Crewe Heritage Centre. Also, a couple of TMD's at Crewe (I think)