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The UK Freight Train hotspot, 16 Freight trains photographed on a visit to the Drax Power Station line, the day started photographing a GBRf Class 60 and GBRf Class 66 on the GBRf Biomass trains close to Knottingley, before moving on towards Drax Branch Junction at Heck for DB Class 66 on more Biomass freight trains. A lunchtime trip to the Drax Branch catching more class 60 and Class 66 locomotives on Biomass Trains over the River Aire bridge, this was after catching a class 66 freight train on the lightly used Goole to Snaith line.
Enjoy the 16 freights through the day and my accompanying railway photography.
I’m proud to be a member of the Phoenix Railway Photographic circle and equally honoured to be awarded ‘Photographer of the year’ in this anniversary year.
2021 represents a significant milestone in the history of the Phoenix Railway-Photographic Circle with the celebration of our 50th anniversary. Phoenix was set up in spring 1971 and was created to promote an alternative approach to railway photography.
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15 окт 2024

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@michaeltrufitt5477 3 года назад

Really enjoyed watching some great photography thanks for sharing 😀👍

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Michael, really appreciated.

@andyhoare9924 3 года назад

My oh my! Just like being there, and the editing and composition is excellent! Engaging, entertaining and educational - ticks all of the boxes for me Andrew. Your unique style shines through so brightly.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks Andy, pity we missed it this winter, it would have been great in the cold and snow capturing all the steam coming of Drax.

@johntaylor9905 3 года назад

Nice video just love GBRF Livery so smart

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thank you John, yes, GBRf do have a great livery and quite a variety of special liveries too.

@ECMLTrains 2 года назад

Found your channel this morning, me and the missus really enjoyed your Rylstone to Skipton video. New sub from me great work Andrew. Will

@AndrewShenton 2 года назад

Thanks and welcome, sorry its taken a while to acknowledge - life has got in the way - back to railway photography soon.

@TwmUkLive Год назад

Andrew I have just stumbled across your channel & video and I have to thank you for a wonderfully documented and presented video

@AndrewShenton Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it, I need to get back to the Drax line soon.

@jeremysmith4437 Год назад

Just come across your videos and I’m really enjoying them 👍

@AndrewShenton Год назад

Glad to hear it Jeremy and much appreciated.

@TonyLowther65 Год назад

Fantastic photos and Video Andrew enjoyed watching.

@AndrewShenton Год назад

Many thanks Tony, that's really appreciated.

@Del-bm Год назад

Excdllent video with excellent shots and very informative.

@AndrewShenton 11 месяцев назад

Many thanks, iIm glad it was helpful!

@thomasharper2830 3 года назад

Your videos are a joy to watch Andrew, and you have a unique presentation style that works perfectly in my view! I certainly envy you having so much loco-hauled activity not far from your own doorstep. Well done indeed.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks Tom, doing the videos plus the photography certainly keeps me on my toes, but it’s great fun and extends the enjoyment. Yes, really lucky with the variety of freight through Yorkshire.

@medwaymodelrailway7129 3 года назад

The new video was very nice .Hope to see more .Take care.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks Dave, yes I’ll be doing more now lockdown is lifting.

@ddpeak1 2 года назад

Thanks for that. I was reading a news report on the BBC about draw and co2, then I thought I’ll look for some pellet trains and your came up first. Nice to see clear not wobbleyvideo. David.

@AndrewShenton 2 года назад

Thanks David, yes its incredible to think the Biomass travels across the Atlantic to various British ports then lengthy rail journeys from the likes of Newcastle, Liverpool, Hull and Immingham, when once it was coal from local collieries.

@markmunro3224 3 года назад

New subscriber loved the shots /videos and info about drax 😁

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks for subscribing Mark, hope you enjoy what I’ve got coming up.

@markmunro3224 3 года назад

@@AndrewShenton sure i shall and will learn alot look fallward to them

@peterdovey5182 3 года назад

Loads of freight working up there and some great images captured too. Like the one with the tractor. Top film as ever.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thank you very much Peter, there was plenty of Biomass with not too long a gap between workings. I thought the tractor noise in the background might be annoying, but the thing did help on that one image.

@UKRailsandMore 3 года назад

Brilliant video Andrew, very entertaining and some excellent footage. Even the music works perfectly and that’s not just the music of the class 66. Fantastic video and subscribed for more! all the best, Paul

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Many thanks, Paul, it's a great line (if Biomass freight is your thing) I was so lucky to catch it on such a pleasant spring day. Thanks for subscribing too, I'll be doing plenty more over the coming months now lockdown is easing. I've had a looks at your channel and subscribed, I see you've a few from Peak Forest, I was over that way earlier this week, now that is a freight hotspot.

@d_r_watson 3 года назад

Really enjoyable video. Some great shots and some great editing.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thank you very much, this line has so much potential, i'll be back for more in different weather conditions.

@peterbasterfield8054 3 года назад

An excellent set here, Andrew, just the job to brighten up a wet and grey morning in N. Wales, 24th May. Thanks for posting, keep safe, PeterDouglas🌞👌👏

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thank you, Peter, glad it’s keeping you entertained!

@andyandhelenlouch1910 3 года назад

Excellent video Andrew and some great shots. You certainly have some excellent locations in your part of the world!

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thank you, very lucky and surprised myself with the amount of freight traffic along here. Glad you liked the video.

@MrGuitarman1963 Год назад

You’ve given me a few location ideas as I only live a few miles away in Barlby nr Selby

@AndrewShenton Год назад

My pleasure, Tony, the Drax line is a great one to explore.

@madaxman72 3 года назад

I work at Drax and so found this very interesting, particularly the alternative views of the plant itself. It looks very different when you are in the belly of the beast.... Thank you.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Interesting! judging by the amount of Biomass trains in, the beast needs to be constantly fed. I did fancy trying to join one of the tours around Drax, I’ve not checked if they are back up and running or still covid suspended.

@madaxman72 3 года назад

@@AndrewShenton I'm quite lucky really, I sometimes get to spend my breaks next to the lines watching the coming and goings. I've loved diesel engines since I was a boy when I used to watch the Tilcon trains go past the back of our house in Skipton on their way up to Swinden Quarry on what I believe used to be the old Grassington line. There are some fantastic views up that way. As kids we used to walk along the track as far as we could, often for miles. There weren't many trains on that particular line in those days. This was late 70s/early 80s, I don't think you'd get away with it now... Happy days.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

As a kid the Tilcon was a regular through my local station, just south of Leeds, back then I’d no idea where the trains came from or went to.

@jaketel 3 года назад

Just come across your channel and loved it, looking forward for some more

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Welcome aboard! Yes, there’ll be more now lockdown restrictions are lifting I can get out and about.

@pendolino_pete4621 3 года назад

Fabulous video Andrew, it sure is a hotspot for freight that line into Drax, must try it out some time. Brilliant shots too, and I loved that one of 60002 at the end. Great stuff.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks Pete, that 60 at the end is a perfect one to be cropped for instagram, get over here when you can there’s plenty of traffic through Knottingley.

@dcb_trains 3 года назад

Great video as always. Very professional like 👍

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thank you very much, I enjoyed doing this one in the sun.

@ollypl1015 3 года назад

Great video, loved the shot with the train and the tractor together!

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thank you, the tractor noise was a bit annoying but it came into position at the right moment.

@mickd6942 3 года назад

Today’s diesel locomotives have all the charisma of a refrigerator, 10 out of 10 for the videos though

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

I know what you mean, but we’ve to go with what we’ve got, glad you liked the videos too.

@paulkandi Год назад

Great video and photos, Eggborough has now been flattened, sadly, as Fiddlers Ferry, Nottingham area only has Drax working, hopefully for the immediate future and beyond…

@AndrewShenton Год назад

Many thanks, Paul, I think the rush into demolishing all these power stations is now being regretted. We need Drax to continue for the foreseeable...

@iancroot1388 3 года назад

just came across your videos Andrew, very entertaining thanks, great content, now subscribed.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks and welcome, thats great. I’ve plans for plenty more video/photography railway adventures.

@Tacenter1 3 года назад

Great video work and entertaining Andrew ... 🚂

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Many thanks, it was good fun putting this together in the warm spring weather.

@marcusstent58 3 года назад

Great use of the many bits of infrastructure in this area , Andrew

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks Marcus, an enjoyable day exploring the various compositions, now we are free to move, i'll be back on a less sunny day, I’m not one for photography in full sun.

@peterkazmierczak7273 3 года назад

Just found your site Andrew; very interesting and informative. I especially like the way you combine the video with the photo. My favourite here is the Cl.66 at 07:20; the tractor balances the shot very well and adds a human element to the proceedings.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks Peter, the purpose of the channel is to get a behind the scenes look at my railway photography, so I’m pleased you’ve enjoyed it. Yes, that tractor, for the video I was hoping for a bit more peace and quiet, but it did get into an idea position as the train arrived. I think that one and the Class 60 at the end are my favourite two of the day.

@carlettbrook9809 3 года назад

Just found your channel Andrew, and wow, love it. This is the first one so can’t wait to see what else you have. I’m hoping for some stone workings as well. Love your style and looking forward to seeing more. Best regards, Rob aka Carlettbrook

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks Rob, that's great I’m pleased you found my photography, i’ve been active on Flickr for quite a while, but wanted to bring to life the background in getting the shot. I’ve plenty of other outings planned mow that lockdown is lifting.

@tommcgrath2496 3 года назад

New sub, most entertaining thanks.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks, Tom, hope you enjoy, I've planned for many more photographic railway trips out and will be dragging the video camera along too.

@leahsugden7291 8 месяцев назад

Andrew LENGED🎉

@AndrewShenton 3 месяца назад

Thank you very much!!!

@MrStapletonRoad 3 года назад

Very nice Andy, even more entertaining than Top Gear.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Glad you think so Eddie!!

@kellypaws 3 года назад

So is the dentist these days though.

@ontrackrailfilms1652 3 года назад

Hi, great video with some useful information on locations. I live in North Cave and did a day at Hensall last week. I've subscribed to your channel. Nice one

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks for the sub! I’ll have a look at your channel also, there’s some great locations around here and i’ll be back soon.

@jamesbraithwaite478 3 года назад

There's also a Drax Biomass power station in Carrington. Trains to/from it run through Skelton junction in Timperley where I live.

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thank James, very interesting, I’m going to have to look that one up!

@tomodonnell1998 3 года назад

The Drax trains through Timperley are between Liverpool (imported from North America) to Drax, not to a local power station

@jamesmckelvey 10 месяцев назад

Wonderful video Andrew! I’ve been wanting to get into still rail photography for a while. Beginner question, how do you track where freight trains will be and their schedules? Thanks

@AndrewShenton 10 месяцев назад

Many thanks James, there's a couple of free websites to track trains www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/ just put in your location and search for running trains, or use traksy.uk/live for track diagrams and live running information. I might do a video on these at some point.

@jamesmckelvey 10 месяцев назад

@@AndrewShenton Thanks!

@jeffeffery8181 3 года назад

Drax really spent $$$ to put nature decals and "Pioneers" on EVERY wagon

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

It does look like it, quite an exercise just for freight wagons, but there’s no mistaking the ones going to Drax power Station.

@FatBoysonTourHikingVideos 4 месяца назад

Hi Andrew, I have watched this video so many times, I think it is great. I now have a question... what do you use to know the timetable of the trains you photograph it seems very accurate

@AndrewShenton 3 месяца назад

Many thanks for watching, the two websites I use are www.realtimetrains.co.uk and www.railcam.uk/, railcam is a small subscription real time trains is free, both great for finding the train workings.

@FatBoysonTourHikingVideos 3 месяца назад

Cheers Andrew for your quick reply and good timing as we have just visited all the places in your video and a bit of platform work at Barnetby. We have now got realtime on our phones and my mate has signed up for Railcam and that is excellent. What a lovely Station Hensall is by the way. Cheers mate

@Class43Harrison 3 года назад

250th sub. 👍🚂

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Excellent, thank you Harrison! 👍

@andrewhowlett3048 3 года назад

Is there an app or specific website you use to find out live information of the train movements and timings?

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks Andrew, I use Railcam railcam.uk the train running information and track diagrams, this is a annual subscription. A popular free website/app is Realtime Trains www.realtimetrains.co.uk use the detailed tab to keep an eye on all freight and passenger workings for a location. Or try traksy.uk/live this site has free track diagrams and train workings. I hope that helps.

@southamptontrainspotter553 3 года назад

nice vid i subbed

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks for the sub, glad you like the video.

@southamptontrainspotter553 3 года назад

@@AndrewShenton any time :)

@JohnSmith-qv3ll 3 года назад

The nature walk around dead has received opened so shots of unloading and loop can be done there

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

I did notice some photos the other day of unloading at Drax, I’ll have to go hunt out the path.

@JohnSmith-qv3ll 3 года назад

@@AndrewShenton a645 parking just after salad factory and just follow power path around, fence narrow so need narrow lenses there

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

@@JohnSmith-qv3ll Appreciated, thank you, I'll give it a look next time I'm over that way.

@derekporter7658 3 года назад

I though Ferrybridge power station had been decommissioned? Yet there's a gypsum train to Ferrybridge? How many biomass trains run per day to drax?

@AndrewShenton 3 года назад

Thanks Derek, yes the coal fired Ferrybridge PS has been decommissioned, the train to Ferrybridge was an inbound Gypsum train, there’s actually a Plasterboard Factory on the Ferrybridge site. As for the number of Biomass trains into Drax, I don’t know, but as a casual observer it seems to vary day to day, although the day of my visit was particularly busy with trains in from Immingham, Hull, Tyne dock and Liverpool.

@derekporter7658 3 года назад

@@AndrewShenton thanks Andrew!! I never knew there was a plaster board factory there! I was aware of the fibreglass factory around near Knottingley! I visited there with a pal years ago to get the 59/2's. Loved the action there! Coal trains from every direction! I live right beside the South Suburban loop in Edinburgh,, it's active, but not to the extent it was years ago!!

@abloogywoogywoo 3 года назад

@@AndrewShenton It has a current 2.6 GW capacity for biomass, I shudder to think how many forests we're destroying in the name of virtue signalling to the environmentalists and Gretas out there. They're cutting down trees everywhere where I live, and yet they're not replacing them. Area looks like a wasteland...