The New Order, 70001 around Ipswich – 04/12

The first full day I’ve spent out photting for a while, and not a bad haul at all. Aside from the usual diet of 90s and FL 66s, Freightliners new loco 70001 was seen several times. Also captured were the two Friday RHTTs, and 37688/37229/90001/90026 on 0L90 Crewe – NCP.

OS_DSC_1690_031209_small321446 waits time at Ipswich whilst deputising for a Mk3 set on the Norwich services.

OS_DSC_1704_041209_small70001 runs up on Ipswich SP.

OS_DSC_1718_041209_small70001 is run up on Ipswich SP prior to working an Intermodal into Felixstowe.

OS_DSC_1764_041209_small66726 passes Ipswich with the Hams Hall – Ipswich container train.

OS_DSC_1769_041209_small66587 shunts fuel tanks on Ipswich SP.

OS_DSC_1784_041209_small70001 at Ipswich SP’s outlet signal before shunting across to the yard to work 4L93 into the docks.

OS_DSC_1807_041209_small70001 passes Westerfield with 4L95 to Felixstowe.

OS_DSC_1820_041209_small90041 arrives at Ipswich station.

OS_DSC_1854_041209_small70001 again – this time working 4M93 to Lawley Street.

OS_DSC_1866_041209_small66717 arrives at Ipswich in fading light with 6A33.

OS_DSC_1907_041209_small66061 runs round its intermodal train at Ipswich.

OS_DSC_1980_041209_small37688 and 37229 top 90001 and 90026, a light engine move back from Crewe returning the two 90s to NXEA at Norwich.

OS_DSC_1985_041209_smallBit of a bonus shot – 0L90 started to struggle north of Stowmarket, so was looped at Diss to let my 1P44 past :)

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