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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 10th December 2010, 23:21
Replies: 15
Views: 17,632
Posted By Max Webster
What uses Wembley Yard these days? I thought the...

What uses Wembley Yard these days? I thought the little wagonload traffic left had transferred to Didcot Yard. Is it true that there is now no wagonload traffic to/from Europe through the Tunnel?
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 10th October 2010, 23:33
Replies: 4
Views: 2,564
Posted By Max Webster
Is there much (or any) freight traffic to/from...

Is there much (or any) freight traffic to/from Shotton Paper these days?
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 15th June 2010, 21:57
Replies: 5
Views: 3,901
Posted By Max Webster
In case anybody is sat at home desperate for news...

In case anybody is sat at home desperate for news about Gloucestershire freight branches I should add as a post-script that the old order has been resumed with the Tytherington branch now 'unblocked'...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 15th June 2010, 21:50
Replies: 5
Views: 5,489
Posted By Max Webster
Absolutely agree with you about Railway Herald,...

Absolutely agree with you about Railway Herald, Philip. In fact it was seeing this snippet in there that prompted my question, as this says "What is thought to be one of the final runs for the...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 15th June 2010, 00:00
Replies: 5
Views: 5,489
Posted By Max Webster
Boston Docks Steel Trains

I've read in a couple of places that the Colas-operated steel trains from Boston Docks are either ending, or ending for a while. Does anybody know what is happening with these? Has another operator...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 11th March 2010, 23:15
Replies: 5
Views: 3,901
Posted By Max Webster
Tytherington / Sharpness branches

Does anybody know why the Tytherington branch (South Gloucestershire) has been blocked by a 'Stop' sign for a few weeks now?
Conversely the Sharpness branch a few miles north has been looking...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 11th March 2010, 23:07
Replies: 119
Views: 92,640
Posted By Max Webster
Regarding Wembley, I read in one of the railway...

Regarding Wembley, I read in one of the railway magazines that much of its Enterprise/wagonload work is transferring to Didcot. Does this imply that these services are to be integrated more with the...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 17th February 2010, 23:41
Replies: 119
Views: 92,640
Posted By Max Webster
For all the talk of there being some big...

For all the talk of there being some big percentage or other increase in railfreight since privatisation, I get the impression this is mostly down to coal being shipped further and the actual tonnage...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 7th October 2009, 00:00
Replies: 1
Views: 2,534
Posted By Max Webster
Dorset freight

Does anybody know if the Hamworthy branch still has any freight traffic? And is there any sand or M.o.D. traffic at Wool these days?
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 27th August 2009, 23:35
Replies: 4
Views: 3,713
Posted By Max Webster
Yes, unfortunately I must agree with John's...

Yes, unfortunately I must agree with John's response to the 'fact' that steam is on the rise. From what I have read a number of preserved lines are worried about where the next generation of...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 28th July 2009, 23:24
Replies: 0
Views: 2,152
Posted By Max Webster
Freight terminals Bristol to Salisbury

Made my first journey for some months from Bristol to Salisbury at the weekend and was disappointed to note that, apart from the yards at Westbury, the various freight terminals en route showed...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 21st July 2009, 23:16
Replies: 6
Views: 3,512
Posted By Max Webster
Another possible explanation is that, rather than...

Another possible explanation is that, rather than hauling a freight, it was being hauled as part of a freight to an exhibition or heritage line somewhere.
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 6th June 2009, 23:52
Replies: 10
Views: 6,898
Posted By Max Webster
Re: Midland Compound's comment "What a refreshing...

Re: Midland Compound's comment "What a refreshing change to ride on a REAL train !", I get the same feeling when my CrossCountry train is one of their refurbished HSTs rather than a Voyager. (Shame...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 6th June 2009, 23:42
Replies: 2
Views: 3,696
Posted By Max Webster
Until a few months ago my job meant regular trips...

Until a few months ago my job meant regular trips past Thingly Junction and I did notice a big increase in activity here last year. I got the impression that Network Rail were using it for material...
Forum: Railway Stations 4th January 2009, 00:01
Replies: 3
Views: 3,372
Posted By Max Webster
Can anybody tell me why HSTs have been able to...

Can anybody tell me why HSTs have been able to call at Stonehouse station for many years, when this has a very short platform?
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 14th November 2008, 08:36
Replies: 3
Views: 5,585
Posted By Max Webster
Cattewater Bitumen

I think I read that the reason for this was that the tanks are life-expired, so it would seem nobody was willing to invest in replacements (I also read recently that new tanks have just been...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 13th November 2008, 15:47
Replies: 0
Views: 2,761
Posted By Max Webster
Avonmouth Enterprise / Enterprise services generally

Just read elsewhere that the Avonmouth to Wembley Enterprise service ended recently, with Avonmouth traffic now tripped to Newport. Is this due to a decrease in traffic, or just operational...
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