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Old 1st September 2010, 19:27
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Can anyone tell me what freight workings go through preston,since moving from manchester to Blackpool i haven't seen any freight at all


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Old 8th September 2010, 01:28
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Can anyone tell me what freight workings go through preston,since moving from manchester to Blackpool i haven't seen any freight at all
seen ballast train up there while ago......class 60,with old Transrail trucks.......
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Old 8th September 2010, 12:00
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Site for you to book mark

http://www.prestonstation.org.uk/

It has all the local goings on including freight times & specials

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seen ballast train up there while ago......class 60,with old Transrail trucks.......
Don't forget the Colas Logs!! Then there is the Fiddlers Ferry Hoppers to/from Carlisle tugged by a new 'Class 70' on occasions.
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Don't forget the Colas Logs!! Then there is the Fiddlers Ferry Hoppers to/from Carlisle tugged by a new 'Class 70' on occasions.
seen fer few class 70"s up there.....
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Old 17th September 2010, 18:46
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Thanks gents,will give that website a go,does anyone know if the car train still goes through have seen it once or twice
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