Ugly incident: 70005 at Knottingley

Possibly the first sighting (I stand to be corrected) of the new Powerhaul 'Ugly Betty' on the York-Doncaster route through Knottingley. "Betty 5" swings in from the Ferrybridge curve at Knottingley W Junc. and negotiates the curious alignment onto the Askern (the former G.N./L&Y Joint) route then curves away south.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Powerhaul
• Freightliner
• Ugly
• Betty
• Knottingley
• class
• 70
• L&Y

[bronzeonion]

How was that an incident?

[Heck9001]

Just a little artistic licence my friend. 'Ugly' as in 'Ugly Betty locos'; 'Incident' as something that occurred. 'Incident' needn't always refer to a happening of major import incidentally - oh look - that's another example!

[Heck9001]

Yep, they're certainly quirky! As i said below, I rather like their 'characterful' looks. I don't think there's been an interesting looking new diesel loco in Britain since the 60s. These have a certain something.

[Heck9001]

Intriguing that comments range from "great looking loco" through to "ugly". Funny how they divide opinion. Even though I lazily used the word 'ugly' to echo the amusing 'Ugly Betty' name that was coined, i think from certain angles they're quite interesting - they have a slight 'nose' and have curves and lines at the front end that give them a certain style though I'll probably be shot down for saying so! Next to the 'Sheds', functional and featureless, I know which I think are uglier!

[northwestrailfan1]

great video thats 5stars mate

[Heck9001]

Thanks for the kind remarks - it makes the effort worthwhile. Cheers.

[Firedreamer77]

Its an ugly brute, alright!

[bwarrrrk]

i was expecting something worse going by the title lol

[superpoodle2]

Thumbs up for barking 153!

[ValentaVox]

Great locos and a great film!! These locos will definitiely gather a cult following - I know it!! Their looks, their sound and their limited numbers - a formula that always works (Deltics & Westerns). For a new generation of enthusiasts we have - The 70s!!

[ClassA4Mallard]

Definitly very ugly!

[dctim]

Holy poop. Incident, no! Indecent, yes! That's hideous. Kind of an attempt at an updated Class58. Hideous!

[irelandbloke]

lol :-)

[4008redrum]

4 More Are Here! 70013, 70014, 70015 And 70016.

Dunno When 70012 Will Be Repaired.

[TheCinepod]

@bronzeonion it wasn't, he/she worded it in that way to get more hits. It's common bad practice on You Tube these days.

[TheCinepod]

I quite like the look of it.