many thanks for that,good to know BUT is there much freight even moved at night there or anywhere in the uk at night?
Yes, but it's mainly main lines: Reading, Doncaster, Crewe, Carlisle, Newport, Acton, Northallerton, Derby, Rugby, Ipswich all good.
You should consults freightmaster timetables for an extract breakdown
http://www.freightmasterpublishing.co.uk/
Freight tends to vary, its always quiet around holiday periods. Freightliners and coal trains tend to run most regularly because there is always demand from power stations and moving containers. Christmas week tends to be barren.