Help with filming Freight Trains!
 

Hi there!

Am new to the forum, and I need some help. I'm doing a project which involves filming Freight trains, and i'm finding it hard to know exact times for Freight trains in my area- Manchester.

I've spoken to Freightliner, and they've suggested the public pathway above Cornbrook, which is a good spot, but they can't tell me exactly when a train will pass there! And i've seen their timetables, but not sure how to work out exact

If any of you could recommend a time (or location too!) for filming some nice shots of Freight trains, that would be amazing!

Many thanks,

Kate

The problem with freight trains is although there's a time table they hardly ever run to time

try using http://www2.realtimetrains.co.uk/ BUT click on the ADVANCED button before you search although you will not get a headcode it will give yo ua list of potential times the freight should pass wherever you go

Welcome to the forum Kate. Hope you find what you are looking for, and have fun with the filming.
Good luck
All the best
Phil

If you are willing to pay up then there is the Freightmaster website.
http://www.freightmaster.net/

You could do worse than Stafford on a Tuesday, up to 30 freights between 8am and 6pm, apparently there are 54!! rostered, but of course they don't all run.

Hello Kate and welcome to the Railway Forum. I see you have had some response to your request already. Hope it is of some use to you.

A very warm welcome to the forum, dear Kate.