Class 70

Built in the United States, the Class 70 has become the latest in a long line of heavy haul freight locomotives, being used on a variety of services for the freight operator Freightliner.


Sweeping under Eastcliff Bridge and onto the Sea Wall at Teignmouth is Colas Rail Class 70, 70807, working an engineers train from Largin to Westbury.


Hot on the heels of the Cathedrals Express railtour, Freightliner owned Class 70, 70007, puts on the power as it accelerates back to line speed while hauling a northbound intermodal freight.


Here an unidentified Class 70 and Class 66, 66516, power north through Lichfield with a loaded container train.