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Once did a ballast train wth 10 x75 ton ballast trucks on from Huddersfield Station on the down line dropping towards Mirfield.
We ran at 5 mph dropping stone, and every 5 mins we stopped as the Per Way men had emptied a truck.
The train had to stop to let the PW open the doors on the next full truck to start dropping again.
Within less than an hour we had just one full truck left, this was for Heaton Lodge Junction.
When the last truck was dropped, we sat at Mirfield Station, till the drivers releif came out.
After the train was completely discharged of stone, the guard had to examine the train for any loose stone on the trucks, and make sure it was in order to run.
The PIC of the PW, gave you a certificate of readiness, to say all doors were shut and the train was in good order to proceed.
The guard had to ring tops and get details from them of the new train status, from which he made out a drivers slip, which he gave to the driver.
After this was completed the guard would get into his EWS van, go back to the Mill, put his ticket in a go home. Another Saturday Night At The Mill completed.
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