Brand New Class 70s Being Delivered 2011 including 70012 in the UK!

A selection of shots of the Class 70s being delivered at Newport Docks and related transit moves to Crewe. 70003-007 are seen on Newport Docks and at Hereford on its transit move. Before seeing 70008 - 70011 delivered. 70012 was dropped into the hold of the ship and later returned to the USA to full working order.

[@railquest]

Still my favourite class of loco... great footage!

[@MrThrash37]

Many thanks! They are rather mega!

[@Sussex_Rail_Enthusiast847]

70012 is used as a super shunter at the Erie plant

[@MrThrash37]

Seen various reports it’s since been scrapped..

[@HSTHoward]

@@MrThrash37it most certainly hasn’t been scrapped

[@MrThrash37]

seen the video today mate
@@HSTHoward

[@trainlover123trainsrock]

@@MrThrash37Yeah it's not scrapped. It's alive and well at the GE Wabtec test track in Erie, PA

[@Southerntrainspotter315]

Apparently 012 isn’t scrapped. Its back in the erie plant

[@MrThrash37]

Seen various reports it’s since been scrapped..

[@TrainsWithDynamo]

70012 isnt scrapped

[@RaisedLetter]

This time not being dropped up on entering UK soil