Calling all train spotters/photographers...

bikerdude666 · 26th May 2019, 18:38

I'm in need of a little help, I'm trying to find out if there are any freight trains that pass along a certain line, and at what times, so I can go out and try some different vantage points before the Flying Scotsman goes along it next. I know that the route isn't open to passenger services, except as a diversion, or for scheduled steam services, but hoping there's some freight that goes that way.

I've found 1 website that lists train times, but I'm finding it a little hard to understand.

On the off chance that someone knows, the route I'm looking at is going north from Corby, over the Welland valley viaduct, and on up to what I think is Manton junction. Several spots along that route I'd like to try.

Thanks

cbr1100xx · 27th May 2019, 06:21

There is an app called traksy have a look on there
If you put in a location and look on the map section , it shows you which trains are in that location but if you scroll along it gives you place names and junctions which might help you .
If you can watch the app for a few days you should be able to build a picture of what runs along there
Also if you see a train in that section , click on it and 99% of the time it will tell you starting and finishing points , all times and places it passes through.
Most frieght trains run mon to fri and are time tabled just like passenger trains
Stan

Just tried it , you can put corby into the 'places' bit , then click on map and it will show you live trains and you can scroll to the area required
Or if you put + before manton junction it will give you a list of trains passing that point today , then click on a train to see the times on that journey

Stan

Simondi · 27th May 2019, 07:09

Traksy is excellent.

https://traksy.uk/live

StewartIngram · 27th May 2019, 07:48

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/

This one shows all trains due to run on the network. Operators book the slots; they have to be initialised before they can be used, so be aware that they may disappear closer to the time/date! The train times are also displayed as it moves, so you can check if it is early/late.

Stewart

Russp · 27th May 2019, 10:44

As Stewart says realtiwme trains is good .
There are freights over the Corby line.
Not sure how often the Corby coils run these days but there are other services
I'm a train driver and last week I was over their with the network rail saloon and we followed an empty stone train from Kettering all the way to Toton that was about 11am but the freight was an hour late

bikerdude666 · 27th May 2019, 21:31

Thanks all, I’ll try the app and that website, hopefully find something running on an evening so I can ride out to a few places after work.

I’d hoped they’d run freight over the viaduct as it must cost a fair bit to maintain, so figured it wouldn’t be kept just for the odd steam charter.

Theres plenty of freight through Kettering, often see it pass over a bridge over the A45 on my way to/from work. But about half a mile from the bridge there’s a junction, mainline carries on over to Leicester I think, and there’s a branch off to the right that goes to Corby and on to the viaduct and eventually Mantin junction.

On a side note, using a website I think someone on here linked to, I’ve looked at old maps overlaid with google maps, and it’s amazing how many railways there used to be around here. Many section of the A14 have been built on the old rail route, and a lot of bridges are still around.

26th May 2019, 18:38	#1
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Calling all train spotters/photographers... I'm in need of a little help, I'm trying to find out if there are any freight trains that pass along a certain line, and at what times, so I can go out and try some different vantage points before the Flying Scotsman goes along it next. I know that the route isn't open to passenger services, except as a diversion, or for scheduled steam services, but hoping there's some freight that goes that way. I've found 1 website that lists train times, but I'm finding it a little hard to understand. On the off chance that someone knows, the route I'm looking at is going north from Corby, over the Welland valley viaduct, and on up to what I think is Manton junction. Several spots along that route I'd like to try. Thanks

27th May 2019, 06:21	#2
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	There is an app called traksy have a look on there If you put in a location and look on the map section , it shows you which trains are in that location but if you scroll along it gives you place names and junctions which might help you . If you can watch the app for a few days you should be able to build a picture of what runs along there Also if you see a train in that section , click on it and 99% of the time it will tell you starting and finishing points , all times and places it passes through. Most frieght trains run mon to fri and are time tabled just like passenger trains Stan Just tried it , you can put corby into the 'places' bit , then click on map and it will show you live trains and you can scroll to the area required Or if you put + before manton junction it will give you a list of trains passing that point today , then click on a train to see the times on that journey Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST) Last edited by cbr1100xx; 27th May 2019 at 06:39.. Reason: More info

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27th May 2019, 07:48	#4
StewartIngram Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.5 V6 auto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Posts: 902 Thanks: 320 Thanked 159 Times in 127 Posts	http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/ This one shows all trains due to run on the network. Operators book the slots; they have to be initialised before they can be used, so be aware that they may disappear closer to the time/date! The train times are also displayed as it moves, so you can check if it is early/late. Stewart

27th May 2019, 10:44	#5
Russp Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: holt Posts: 296 Thanks: 219 Thanked 112 Times in 49 Posts	As Stewart says realtiwme trains is good . There are freights over the Corby line. Not sure how often the Corby coils run these days but there are other services I'm a train driver and last week I was over their with the network rail saloon and we followed an empty stone train from Kettering all the way to Toton that was about 11am but the freight was an hour late

27th May 2019, 21:31	#6
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Thanks all, I’ll try the app and that website, hopefully find something running on an evening so I can ride out to a few places after work. I’d hoped they’d run freight over the viaduct as it must cost a fair bit to maintain, so figured it wouldn’t be kept just for the odd steam charter. Theres plenty of freight through Kettering, often see it pass over a bridge over the A45 on my way to/from work. But about half a mile from the bridge there’s a junction, mainline carries on over to Leicester I think, and there’s a branch off to the right that goes to Corby and on to the viaduct and eventually Mantin junction. On a side note, using a website I think someone on here linked to, I’ve looked at old maps overlaid with google maps, and it’s amazing how many railways there used to be around here. Many section of the A14 have been built on the old rail route, and a lot of bridges are still around.