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Originally Posted by Max Webster
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?
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Freight does indeed still use the Hamworthy Branch. The only working I know of that uses it is a loaded aggregate train from Whatley Quarry and is usually hauled by a class 59.
Sand traffic still goes to Wool as well, which usually comes from Neasden hauled by a Freightliner class 66.
When on a trip down to Brockenhurst/Lymington back in April, I saw both Whatley - Hamworthy (passed Brockenhurst around 13:20) and Wool - Neasden (passes Brockenhurst around 16:00) workings.
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