WCML Freight @ Heamies Farm 23/10/12

Tuesday 23 October 2012. I took a trip south of Crewe to capture the 70099 move to Brush Traction, Loughborough. A cloudy day, but my day was brightened up nicely with the great variety that passed through. Highlights for me apart from the late running 70099 were GBRF locos 66705 & 66736, and my first opportunity to film Arriva's DVT 82308 in that smart livery.
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66069 66301 66430 66504 66529 66532 66705 66736
67001
70011 70099
82308
90047 90048
92030
DR98013 DR980xx
66301 4M30 Grangemouth - Daventry
90047 4M45 Ipswich Yard - Crewe Basford Hall
70011 4Z61 Ratcliffe Power Station - Crewe Basford Hall
66532 4O27 Crewe Basford Hall - Southampton
DR98013/DR980xx southbound
66736 4M29 Felixstowe - Barton Dock
92030 0xxx Daventry - Crewe IEMD
90048 4L90 Crewe Basford Hall - Felixstowe
82308/67001 5Z52 Crewe - Shrewsbury
66504/70099 0Z62 Crewe Basford Hall - Loughborough
66069 6O42 Halewood - Southampton
66529 6Z96 Crewe Basford Hall - Toton Yard
66705 4L18 Barton Dock - Felixstowe
66430 4M34 Coatbridge - Daventry

[@duainesimpson274]

Amazed to see WCML in full glory ,,! Great video guys. Loved it

[@Gwril76]

Superb video...Great location and some very nice workings.

[@StaffsTransport]

thanks for the film... My family and me walk the footpath from Norton Bridge, over the river footbridge to this location. A lovely walk, where we sight stoats, owls, buzzards etc, as well as the terrific trains which have captivated me since I was a boy (now 48) and my 9 year old son. As far as I know, when the flyover goes in, the location will be changed drastically, and a freight spur will rejoin the WCML at the place you've been filming from. Here's hoping the footpath will remain! :-)

[@steve71p]

Thanks for watching. I am not aware of the proposed flyover, I will have to research that. I hope your footpath remains and if diverted I hope it still offers the same pleasure when your out walking. Cheers, Steve.

[@steve71p]

Cheers, thanks for watching and your kind comments.

[@steve71p]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed.

[@julianwhitbred7070]

Great range here! Wonderful shots and a great video. Thanks

[@steve71p]

Cheers mate, thanks for taking a look... Steve.

[@BrianTimmins-pw6jn]

Not seen for a while great

[@antman09ful1]

Superb filming Steve again from you.

[@steve71p]

Thanks mate, recently changed my set-up & now using a Canon HG10.

[@neil87008]

A good day you had there Steve excellent - Liked

[@mikesnow4936]

You picked the right day! Thanks

[@archechme]

9:13 that looks strange considering the DVT, 12:56 those cars must have been going abroad with the shorter licence plate holders. Interesting catches!

[@mcsquare77]

0:56 First time I've seen a Freight train using the overhead electrical wires!

[@gbrfan6644]

That is a Class 90

[@geoffcook1446]

Must be very young mcsquare. Back in the days of Class 81s - 86s there were plenty of electric locos hauling freight! Been going on since the 1960s!

[@joshandjameschannel3846]

Joshua

[@paulcaswell2813]

If I remember rightly, in their early days 87s were spared such mundane work!

[@ECMLexpress]

Really great catch! Liked and subscribed :)

[@ChestertonB]

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[@steve71p]

Thanks Mike.

[@zacharysmithmusic3036]

Great video quality was mind blowing loved it post more :)

[@steve71p]

Thanks mate, stay tuned ;)

[@steve71p]

I can't be sure, but I think that's something to do with overhead line maintenance. Cheers, Steve.

[@animaltvi9515]

Nice video. Just out of interest, why do they run 66s under the wires are there no equivalent electrics.

[@juliestracey2209]

Great presentation great collection too

[@steve71p]

Cheers mate.

[@steve71p]

Cheers Kev.

[@steve71p]

Cheers Neil.

[@ZalmiFazeel]

Love the livery of CrossCountry

[@steve71p]

Cheers, quickest way is to google 'Heamies Farm' and it brings up the relevant Trainspots page TS529... that details all about this location and how to get there etc.

[@Britlurker]

Why are all those trains running in the wrong direction (track second from camera)?

[@steve71p]

+Brit Lurker Looking from the camera tracks run... down slow, up slow, down fast, up fast

[@Britlurker]

+steve71p OK! I'm more used to seeing up slow, up fast, down fast, down slow.

[@danw1374]

Nowadays yes due to the increased line speed and frequency of passenger services on the fast tracks, but I can remember back when it was british rail and id often see freight running on both.

[@equipodsbutter6950]

I never knew that the WCML and the ECML overlapped, where about is this

[@Gazamatazable]

Great video Steve, quite a lot going on there, really enjoyed. What was that yoke went by @ 5:00?

[@Mk3cav]

5:00 looks like a smallish diesel from The east cost freight line

[@Wenel]

cool belle vidéo

[@georgobrowno5857]

great Video,what's the easiest way getting to hear by public transport,thank you

[@steve71p]

+George Browning No idea mate, you're best off typing 'Trainspots page TS529' into Google as there's plenty of info on there. Cheers, Steve.

[@georgobrowno5857]

+steve71p I use that page quite a bit,thank you

[@aniciacrowder1771]

Thank i

[@MrSwinny88]

Excellent vid, liked and subbed, how long did it take to film?

[@steve71p]

Thanks mate, it was a while ago now so I cant remember exactly how long but probably about 5hrs. Cheers, Steve.

[@sparky30368]

A great place to spend a few hours, 70 099, they should of left it in the Green livery to make it unique.

[@steve71p]

Yes I agree, it looked very distinctive in that livery. Thanks for watching, cheers, Steve.

[@Mk3cav]

1:00 looks like a class 91 225, my younger brother

[@reshmagaddukalyan9538]

Thanks for the

[@willibobs]

🏄👯🏄🏌🚣🏊🏌🏂🏂🚵🏍

[@ceebeehunt130]

2:23 freight train going at slow speed

[@DanielMartin-zf2xe]

It was caused by that freightliner 66 driver going too slow on a green signal Steve should of told him to get a move on lol

[@jamesmckelvey]

I noticed the WCML's overheads seem so much more cluttered and busy than the ECML's ... Is there any reason for this?

[@sp00kywestie]

+ITL Models The WCML was electrified in the 60s, while the ECML was a lot more recent being done in the 80s and 90s. So the OHLE on the WCML is significantly older.

[@jamesmckelvey]

+SWR I see, thanks

[@Britlurker]

+ITL Models The later gantries (ECML) are a less cluttered design and may be further apart as well.

[@gjhpagel]

+ITL Models The design you are mentioning is seen south of Weaver Junction. North up to Glasgow it matches the design on the ECML. It was cheaper to suspend the electric wires on another wire across the tracks. On the WCML south of Weaver they have steel gantries across the tracks not wires.

[@Ewsman1]

What's the fith one

[@zazabazar4052]

Hello MY IS LIAM

[@alhumphrey81]

brit. ECML was done on the cheap.

[@tomsdailyvlogs7147]

I love close to the ECML and the WCML is Wayyyy better

[@railfangb9318]

heyy steve, i have recently got into train spotting and i do a lot at Rugeley Trent Valley, i would much appreciate it if you went and checked it out..also if you have any tips for me cause you are awesome

[@petemagson300]

.876

[@ronkeolubunmi4615]

I'm

[@mikewebster698]

No

[@Olszymanski]

East coast main line is way better