Coal and containers
 

I'm looking to spend a couple of days photographing freight. I'm planning a day around Knottingley for the coal trains to and from Eggborough and Drax power stations. I'm also planning a day at Felixstowe to try and catch a class 70 on a container train. Both of these will be on weekdays.

Can anyone give me any advice on how frequently trains run at these locations on weekdays.

Thanks a lot

Richard

hi white rose northern run a service from leeds to knottingley which leaves leeds on the hour don t know times for return journey
you can also catch a train from wakefield kirkgate to knottingley which northern also run that service departs wakefield kirkgate at half past the hour

I was really looking for information about the number of freight trains at these locations. Thanks for taking the time to respond though Mark, I appreciate it.

Cheers

Richard

Your best bet would to go to Milford Jct. the coal traffic is quite quiet at the moment, but you'll also see trains that are going via the S&K towards Moorthorpe and light engines going between MR and York.
You'll see a couple of things in an hour, you might even see a 70 on Driver training.

Thanks
 

Thanks for the info Class9. Milford Junction was one of the places I'd planned to look at along with Gascoine Wood mine. Been having a look out for likely spots on Google street view. I appreciate the traffic info, can't get that from Google :)

Cheers

Richard