90003 & 90043 at Springs Branch - 12th April 2025
The colour class 90 pairing were working the usual Saturday daytime Daventry to Grangemouth container train which most weeks is class 66 hauled.
The train was running along the slow lines to a red signal here allowing for a nice longer shot to here the fabulous motors working away. Operating from 25 kV AC overhead lines and producing 5,000 bhp (3,700 kW). So very powerful. Dumped via the slows for 397009 working 1S61 1304 Manchester Airport to Glasgow Central. Suited me fine
Genesee & Wyoming did split from Freightliner in 2024 with no real clue weather the locos will get another repaint. Freightliner have at least 4 or 5 working liveries at the moment.
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The official working today 90003 & 90043
4S49 1104 Daventry Int Rft Recep Fl to Grangemouth Flt
Departed 1356
Running 1 late
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Filmed at Springs Branch
Filmed Saturday 12th April 2025
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Freightliner Class 90 locomotives 90003 and 90043 are seen operating on the West Coast Main Line near Springs Branch, south of Wigan. The pair were working a container train running between Daventry and Grangemouth, typically hauled by Class 66 locomotives. The video captures the powerful 5,000 bhp (3,700 kW) units operating from 25 kV AC overhead lines. The train was heading north towards Glasgow Central, with a headcode of 1S61. The footage also includes a freight train operated by 397009 working the route between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central.
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