norbitonflyer
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As long as they can find some coal to put in the tender!Fortunately we can still see these running (- albeit empty!) on the GCR for many years to come.
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As long as they can find some coal to put in the tender!Fortunately we can still see these running (- albeit empty!) on the GCR for many years to come.
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A coal train from Redcar has been running for the last few months, in fact it’s ran today and will depart this evening back to Tees YardI believe that the Tarmac cement plant at Dunbar uses only Solid Recovered Fuel made from waste material, so no coal to there for several years. Will there be an outpouring of nostalgia when the last SRF train runs?
Any idea if there's any decent way for someone like me (just an enthusiast) to find out when these will run? I understand RTT has them "As Required" but this can be a bit tricky to track every diagramI work in a signal box and have them coming past but not often
That's insane, surely it'd be more efficient by rail? I know High Marnham was done by rail, seems funny that the same can't be done for West Burton.West Burton coal store is being removed and taken back to Immingham - by road!
Generating 3.2% of our electricity and that's when it's still warmRatcliffe on song tonight 3 units fired up all evening biggest use of coal in over 18mths. Lets hope they have booked some ships and trains for restocking ahead of the winter!!
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Ratcliffe on song tonight 3 units fired up all evening biggest use of coal in over 18mths. Lets hope they have booked some ships and trains for restocking ahead of the winter!!
Correct - only GBRf and DB left now.Am I right in saying that FL currently don't operate ANY coal services? Iirc they don't deliver to Ratcliffe and their last job was West Burton, so is this the end of FLs coal ops?
Will we see scrapping of HXAs and HHAs in the not-so distant future then?Correct - only GBRf and DB left now.
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They were still running last week according to RTT - trains on both Jan 11th and Jan 12th: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:H43337/2024-01-11/detailed and https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:H43337/2024-01-12/detailedHave the Cwmbargoed trains ended now? I've not seen any for a while.
Also, is rail still taking any coal to Port Talbot Tata works for coking?
Presumably clearing stockpiles, as I think the mine has closed?They were still running last week according to RTT - trains on both Jan 11th and Jan 12th: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:H43337/2024-01-11/detailed and https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:H43337/2024-01-12/detailed
Have you (or anyone else) seen any coal trains going to Radcliffe-on-Soar this winter?I work in a signal box and have them coming past but not often
Following the cessation of coaling on 22nd November 2023, a Section 106 agreement was entered into allowing the movement of coal offsite until 27th December 2023.
An extension has been agreed between Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and Merthyr (South Wales) Limited until midnight on Monday 8th January 2024, to allow for the processing or movement of coal due to inclement weather and matters outside of the reasonable control of the owners.
Coal has been going to Ratcliffe from Immingham H.I.T. The last that I have noted was 6M81 on Tuesday 16th.Have you (or anyone else) seen any coal trains going to Radcliffe-on-Soar this winter?
Ratcliffe has been on full song for almost the last week with the cold snap and its clear the ESO needs it to run even when wind is high. Each unit needs c200T/hr so the stockpile wont last long.Coal has been going to Ratcliffe from Immingham H.I.T. The last that I have noted was 6M81 on Tuesday 16th.
Someone has already answered this but everyday they are booked to run but only occasionally doHave you (or anyone else) seen any coal trains going to Radcliffe-on-Soar this winter?
Today is supposed to be the last one according to the staff in the know but yesterday's was cancelled so perhaps with luck the final one might be Tommorow4C93 passing through Barry this morning, tomorrow could be the last but…who knows!!
That’s what I’ve heard…heading up there tomorrow so hopefully it runs!Today is supposed to be the last one according to the staff in the know but yesterday's was cancelled so perhaps with luck the final one might be Tommorow
How long left on the Ratcliffe trains then?
Believe there looking at shutting it by Sept next year