UK Class 90
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Class 90034 in its debranded DRS colours seen coming to a stop at Peterborough with “The Beverley Christmas Carol” which was previously hauled by 50044 and 50007 from Doncaster to Beverley and return. 90034 hauled the charter from London kings cross to Doncaster Royal Mail terminal and return. 18/12/21
DB Cargo's 90039 'The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport' passes Red Bank as it returns the 'Pride of Planning' private railtour from Carlisle back to Crewe (1Z86). 67005 'Queen's Messenger' brought up the rear, having been used to haul the tour over the S&C on the outward leg.
Rumours abound that 90039 is back into storage following the conclusion of this tour, along with all but one of its fellow DB 90s. Such a shame to see the railways in such a state where it costs more to utilise greener electrical power than it does to stick a heap of diesel in a class 66 and have it clag up and down the country...
Backbone liveried DB 90039 seen passing Linslade working 1Z85 staff charter to Carlisle from London Euston.
Rumours suggest this is its last run for a while before going back into storage.
17/07/23
Back To The Past
A very 1990s scene at a foggy Birmingham International as LSL's Intercity liveried 90001 'Royal Scot' pauses with 1Z33 Crewe - Rugby.
47853 was on the rear for ETS and empty stock movements.
Passing in the nick of time for the sun, here we see Greater loco 90010 working the 15:22 Norwich to Liverpool Street ()1P49) on the afternoon of the 1/9/19.
90016
Stafford, 30/12/2002
1V68 1946 Sheildmuir Royal Mail Terminal to Cardiff Travelling Post Office (TPO)
A shot from earlier this year before the ........ er, better weather.
A group of spotters take shelter from the unrelenting rain while keeping a keen eye on DB Skodas 90037 "Spirit of Dagenham" and 90028, as they take the fast-line south through Tamworth Low Level with the 6.06am Mossend Euroterminal - Daventry (4M25) intermodal.
After spending most of the day trying to keep me and the camera dry, the last thing I'd have done was put money on a heatwave and threat of a hosepipe ban in the ensuing three months.
1.46pm, 24th April 2018
90004 is photographed at Ingatestone, Essex, a it heads to the capital on the Great Eastern Main Line. 24th May 2008
Locomotive Services Group's 90001 'Royal Scot' races southbound at Caldecote, near Nuneaton, pushing 1Z40 Crewe - London Euston. DVT 82139 was leading the set.
Freightliner Class 90 No.90013 and No.90048 at Manningtree on 27th March 2023 working MO 4L91 09:04 Wembley Yard-Felixstowe North.
Here we see Freightliner locomotive 90041 crossing Twemlow Viaduct in East Cheshire with 4M87 from Felixstowe to Trafford Park vice-class 86s on the evening of the 26/5/15.
Freshly repainted Freightliner Class 90 No.90013 and No.90007 at Ipswich on 10th February 2022 working 4L97 06:15 Trafford Park-Felixstowe North.
This was a planned shot for the dull afternoon and Evening that it was on the 6th of September 2007. 90034 hauls 1G21 16:51 London Euston-Birmingham New Street, speeding past Weedon Marina.
Running 103mins late 4L67 passing Queensville on the up fast line with 4x 90’s [90 003 / 90 012 / 90 048 / 90 048] I assume to move an additional pair of locos to Ipswich after the Christmas / New Year holidays
90034 and 90019
Grendon, 27/5/20
4S47 1916 Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal to Mossend Euroterminal intermodal
Freightliner's 90010 rounds the curve at Dordon on 4M45, Ipswich to Garston. 90008 'The East Anglian' is tucked in behind.
Just four days since being released from the paintshop at Wolverton, the striking yellow front end on 010 certainly cut through the gloomy Warwickshire morning. So fresh I almost got paint splashes on me!
A very mediocre second day of the week off today. Despite what I said about not using the gloom as a reason not to phot, today's trip along the various spots towards Burton just didn't really hit the spot, and I've come away with little I'm happy to share. Will be driven by the forecast tomorrow as to where I end up.
90 024 / 90 028 passing Rugeley Trent Valley station on the up fast at the head of 4M25 Mossend to Daventry intermodal working
Just the Eight Freightliner Class 90's on Ipswich stabling point on the morning of 6th June 2022. No.90048,No.90004,No.90003,No.90042,No.90015,No.90006 Roger Ford/Modern Railways,No.90041,No.90014 Over the Rainbow.
Freightliner Class 90 No.90003 and No.90048 with Class 66/5 No.66519 DIT at Ipswich on 11th March 2025 working 4M63 09:12 Felixstowe North-Ditton.
Freightliner Class 90 No.90015 and No.90014 Over The Rainbow at Ipswich on 26th July 2021.Note the different font styles on the loco numbers.
From the archives:
Once a famailar sight on the WCML, here we see DB Cargo locomotive 90036 working postal train 1M44 from Shieldmuir RMT to Dallam RMT hauling units 325005/011/003 (in that order).
The train was captured passing through Sedgewick in Cumbria on the evening of the 12/5/16.
** For information, the class 325 units seen this image have now been scrapped and 90036 was in store at Crewe IEMD at the time of uploading this image**
The driver of orange liveried Freightliner locomotive 90 009 takes an interest in the bloke taking a photo of his train as it passes Camden Market. To be fair to him, there were a couple of other people with me, together with another chap recording a video of the train on their mobile phone.
Running just over an hour and a half late 4M63, the 09.12 Felixstowe to Trafford Park leaves the North London Line at Camden Road Junction, and takes the link via the long closed Primrose Hill station to Camden Junction and the West Coast Main Line.
So there I am, fresh at Crewe off the Pretendogreeno (that name is trademarked by the way, by me :), so don't even think of using it without the appropriate royalties duly sent :D) on 1K39, and there's this bloke stood next to me, in a DBS hi-viz coat. I clocked him whilst I was approaching and I did wonder then... Anyways, I'm snapping away, minding my own business when this Northern type voice pipes up "Are you on Flickr?". "Yes", I replies. "Darkprince 66?" "Tunny?" "Yup." Then another one joins in, "Hi, I'm 90042". Well done Tunny on thinking I'd be on 1K39. And great to meet you both!
1K39 of 13 May 2011 at Crewe after arrival 30 minutes late, no fault of big beastie 90041 though! Besides, would I have got a shot like this if it had been on time? Nah...
Freightliner Class 90 No.90012 and No.90045 cross the river Stour Cattawade at high tide on 3rd March 2022 working 4M87 11:13 Felixstowe North-Trafford Park.
Skodas In Tha Mist
Freightliner 90005 'Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson' (nice to see the nameplate still retained!) back on it's old stomping ground as it crawls through Canley on 0Z90 Crewe Basford Hall - Northampton.
This loco is yet to be repainted, and still carries Greater Anglia livery.
90049 and 90016 are seen heading north with a well laden evening working at Abington. don't mind working away so much when I can spend a little time on an evening on route in fine weather at the lineside.
Freightliner Class 90 No.90044 and No.90042 at Cattawade on 10th July 2023 working 4M63 09:12 Felixstowe North-Trafford Park.
Freightliner Class 90 No.90048 and No.90049 with No.90004 and No.90015 DIT at Ipswich on 29th July 2022 with 4M87 11:13 Felixstowe North-Trafford Park.
Freightliner Class 90 No.90047 and No.90046 climb Belstead Bank Ipswich on 25th January 2021 working 4M87 11:13 Felixstowe North-Trafford Park.
Locomotive Services Limited 90 002 rounds the curve at Queensville, at Stafford at the head of 1Z94 London Euston to Manchester.
This working was an extra to provide additional capacity on the WCML for the many people traveling to London in connection with the Queens lying in state at Westminster Hall and her state funeral.