Hog 01: Class 70 at Bermuda Park

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Hog 01: Class 70 at Bermuda Park
Hog 01: Class 70 at Bermuda Park

Bermuda Park is currently my favourite photo spot in the local area. Both platforms give a good shot of Northbound workings and it is also possible to get a decent shot of workings heading south. It is also ideal for me as it is about 4 minutes from my front door. Today, I brewed up a cup of tea before I left and it was cool enough to drink by the time I got back!

So here, on my day off, we have Colas Railfreight class 70 no. 70801 (previously 70099) coasting through Bermuda Park station with 6M50 Westbury-> Hinksey-> Bescot engineers working. 2nd March 2016. Incidentally, I have been incredibly busy this winter season and have consequently missed a lot of workings. Sunday wetted my appetite and I can safely say- I am back into this wonderful hobby!

The Class 70 locomotives were introduced to traffic in 2009. 20 locomotives were initially produced for Freightliner by General Electric in Erie, Pennsylvania. The locos were shipped to the United Kingdom and unloaded in Newport Docks. During the delivery of the third delivery of locomotives in December 2010, 70012 was dropped between 4 and 8 metres, this severely damaged the locomotive and it was subsequently sent back to the manufacturer. Class 70s are split between Freightliner Intermodal and Freightliner Heavy Haul however either company's loco can turn up on either company's train. Certain locomotives have proved troublesome and the fleet are known for their unreliability with there rarely being a day where all 19 locomotives have been in service, fires have been a major issue with the fleet with 70014 ending up out of traffic for the best part of a year for repairs and 70018 ending up in the same situation for several months. Turkish demonstrator loco number 70099 was shipped over to the UK and has been renumbered as 70801 for use with Colas Railfreight, it was confirmed in late 2013 that Colas will be receiving 10 more Class 70s numbered 70802-70810 and as of 29/05/2014 this order has been completed. I believe that in 2016, Colas will take delivery of more seven more class 70 locomotives- but we shall see.

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Camera: Nikon D3300, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, 95mm (=142mm), ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D3300
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length: 95mm (35mm equivalent: 142mm)
ISO: 800
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Exposure Program: Manual
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Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Gain Control: Low gain up
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