Two New class 70"s at stanlow oil refinery cheshire

[saxokid]

Saw these parked up in the sidings yesterday,in Freightliner livery!! was realy good place to view them close up.........

[saxokid]

Seen these engines again today pulling coal wagons out of the sidings.......

[swisstrains]

At the moment the new Class 70's are very active (and sometimes inactive, when they fail) on the Ellesmere Port - Fiddlers Ferry power station coal trains.
70005 failed near Warrington on one of these workings last Friday and had to be hauled into the yard by DB Schenker 67004

[Bubblewrap]

"Class 70" not a pretty sight.

[14xx]

Hi

I saw one pass my village the other day it was spic and span in new freightliner livery

Oliver

[The Crab]

What's this about Ellesmere Port to Fidddler's Ferry coal trains? When did they start & how often do they run?

[62440]

There's a photo in Railway Herald issue 214 taken March 3rd. http://www.railwayherald.com to sign up, it's a free e-mag. all the back issues are available too.

Regards, 62440.

[swisstrains]

Originally Posted by The Crab

What's this about Ellesmere Port to Fidddler's Ferry coal trains? When did they start & how often do they run?

They have been running for a couple of years now. There are two return trips a day. The coal is brought down from Scotland to Ellesmere Port by sea.

[The Crab]

Interesting. Imported via Hunterston with a ship to ship transfer?

[saxokid]

Originally Posted by The Crab

What's this about Ellesmere Port to Fidddler's Ferry coal trains? When did they start & how often do they run?

So far ive seen freightliner class 66 on this Ellesmere port run,each week!! until the other day when i got close up on class 70.......