Heavy Log Hauler on the Move: Colas Rail Class 70 Number 70805 Snakes Through The Yorkshire Dales

British Rail Class 70/8 diesel-electric Co-Co locomotive number 70805 was built by General Electric (GE) at their manufacturing facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Engineered to GE's robust PowerHaul configuration, it is powered by a high-efficiency, 16-cylinder GE PowerHaul P616 turbocharged diesel engine that puts out a staggering 3,690 brake horsepower. Purpose-built for demanding heavy-haul freight duties, it generates a massive starting tractive effort of 544 kN and is geared for a top speed of 75 mph. The locomotive features standard sub-class air intake structural modifications and wears the striking corporate Colas Rail livery of carbon grey, accented by brilliant high-visibility orange and yellow wraps. The locomotive is seen here handling one of the UK rail network's heaviest and most iconic fixed freight flows: the loaded timber train operating from Carlisle New Yard to the Kronospan wood processing plant in Chirk, North Wales. Hauling a very heavy, high-tonnage rake of specialized log wagons packed with raw forestry timber, the locomotive commands the challenging southbound gradients of the Settle-Carlisle Line with absolute authority.

Seen here in 8K 16:9 widescreen passing through Horton-in-Ribblesdale station traveling from Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan on Monday 18/05/2026 at 15:13.

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