Bluebell Railway Rubbish Clearing Train

[Benbo]

According to the 'Argus' newspaper, On Tuesday July 06th 2010, a 'rubbish removal train' will arrive at East Grinstead station at approx 18.00pm. (This will no doubt be subject to change depending on available paths etc). This is where the national rail network, joins up with the extension from the Bluebell Railway which is currentley being built. Members of the public are welcome to witness, but as the space is limited, tickets must be booked in advance. GBRF are believed to have the contract to transport the rubbish away, so traction will most likely be a 66, or maybe a 73 running on diesel power (Again operator could change, so please don't take this as 'gospel'. I hope this info proves useful to those who are interested. Tel number for The Bluebell Railway is 01825 720800.

Regards.

 

[DavyCrocket]

You are correct. GBRF do have the contract to run the waste removal trains.

If you've ever fancied having your own train run on the national rail network, it's possible. In exchange for sponsoring a train, it will run with your own headboard on!

 

[Benbo]

Oh right thanks for mentioning that. I was hoping to get a ticket for the rrt (rubbish removal train but unfortunatley I am working so will miss out. Oh well hey ho. I wonder if anybody else on the forum is likely to go? If they do will anybody be putting pics on internet?

 

[DavyCrocket]

There will be photos on the Bluebell Railway website and the Facebook page after the PR day.

It is then planned to run Monday to Friday for two weeks with the empty train arriving in the morning and departing after about 2100.
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The first one ran on Saturday 3 July and was with 2 class 73s.

Here's some timings:
876M652

Train 876M652 runs SX from 05/07/10 to 09/07/10


87758 EGRNSTDGB 21:10 4H ORIGINATING PT
87759 EGRINSTED PASS 21:15 2 3H PASSING POINT
87753 HURST GRN PASS 21:31 2 9 1H PASSING POINT
87751 OXTED PASS 21:34 2 10 13 PASSING POINT
87743 SANDERSTD PASS 21:56 2 18 1 PASSING POINT
87704 S CROYDON PASS 21:59 2 19 1 PASSING POINT
87701 E CROYDON PASS 22:02 2 20 PASSING POINT
87700 WINDMLBJN PASS 22:03 2 20 6 PASSING POINT
87637 SELHURST PASS 22:11 2 21 3H PASSING POINT
87631 STRETHMCM PASS 22:19 2 24 5 PASSING POINT
87222 BALHAM PASS 22:27 2 26 1H PASSING POINT
87219 CLAPHAMJN PASS 22:32 2 28 1H PASSING POINT
87205 LATCHMERE 22:35 22:56 0 28 1 CALLING POINT
72241 KENSGTN O PASS 23:04 2 31 H PASSING POINT
72238 NTHPOLEJN PASS 23:08 2 33 H PASSING POINT
72237 MITREBDGJ PASS 23:10 2 33 H PASSING POINT
72268 WILSDNWLJ PASS 23:12 2 34 PASSING POINT
72236 WILSDNNO7 PASS 23:15 2 34 1 PASSING POINT
72115 WEMBLYDSJ PASS 23:19 2 36 PASSING POINT
72229 SUDBURYJN PASS 23:20 2 37 PASSING POINT
72030 WM828&932 23:23 23:34 0 37 CALLING POINT
72021 WEMBLEY C PASS 23:37 2 39 1H PASSING POINT
72007 HARROWWLD PASS 23:42 2 42 1H PASSING POINT
71040 WATFORDJN PASS 23:50 2 48 H PASSING POINT
71009 BORNE END PASS 23:59 2 56 1 PASSING POINT
70411 TRING PASS 00:06 2 62 2 PASSING POINT
70320 LEDBURNJN PASS 00:14 2 68 PASSING POINT
70306 BLETCHLEY PASS 00:26 2 77 2 PASSING POINT
62057 FENNY SFD PASS 00:32 2 78 PASSING POINT
62053 WOBURNSNS PASS 00:41 2 81 PASSING POINT
62049 RIDGMONT PASS 00:50 2 84 PASSING POINT
62044 MILLBROOK PASS 00:59 2 87 PASSING POINT
62041 FORDERSSB 01:05 01:10 0 89 CALLING POINT
62042 FORDERS 01:15 89 TERMINATING PT






Train 626O361 runs MSX from 06/07/10 to 09/07/10 -

62034 FORDERSGB 09:05 715 ORIGINATING PT
62041 FORDERSSB 09:10 09:30 3 CALLING POINT
62044 MILLBROOK PASS 09:36 2 PASSING POINT
62049 RIDGMONT PASS 09:46 2 PASSING POINT
62053 WOBURNSNS PASS 09:54 2 PASSING POINT
62057 FENNY SFD PASS 10:03 2 PASSING POINT
70306 BLETCHLEY PASS 10:06 2 PASSING POINT
70320 LEDBURNJN PASS 10:15 2 PASSING POINT
70411 TRING PASS 10:22 2 1 PASSING POINT
71009 BORNE END PASS 10:29 2 1 PASSING POINT
71040 WATFORDJN PASS 10:38 2 PASSING POINT
72007 HARROWWLD PASS 10:44 2 2 PASSING POINT
72021 WEMBLEY C PASS 10:52 2 1 PASSING POINT
72028 WM823&925 10:58 11:29 3 CALLING POINT
72229 SUDBURYJN PASS 11:31 2 PASSING POINT
72115 WEMBLYDSJ PASS 11:32 2 PASSING POINT
72236 WILSDNNO7 PASS 11:35 2 PASSING POINT
72268 WILSDNWLJ PASS 11:38 2 4 PASSING POINT
72237 MITREBDGJ PASS 11:44 2 1H PASSING POINT
72238 NTHPOLEJN PASS 11:46 2 2H PASSING POINT
72241 KENSGTN O PASS 11:52 2 PASSING POINT
87205 LATCHMERE PASS 11:58 2 3 PASSING POINT
87219 CLAPHAMJN PASS 12:03 2 2H PASSING POINT
87222 BALHAM PASS 12:08 2 PASSING POINT
87621 STREATHIL PASS 12:11 2 H PASSING POINT
87622 W NORWOOD PASS 12:14 2 PASSING POINT
87625 CRYSTAL P PASS 12:20 2 PASSING POINT
87647 BROMLEYJN PASS 12:22 2 8H PASSING POINT
87643 NORWOODJN PASS 12:33 2 8H PASSING POINT
87700 WINDMLBJN PASS 12:44 2 1H PASSING POINT
87701 E CROYDON PASS 12:46 2 2 PASSING POINT
87704 S CROYDON PASS 12:49 2 1H PASSING POINT
87743 SANDERSTD PASS 12:52 2 3 PASSING POINT
87751 OXTED PASS 13:06 2 3 PASSING POINT
87753 HURST GRN PASS 13:10 2 18 PASSING POINT
87759 EGRINSTED PASS 13:39 2 4H PASSING POINT
87758 EGRNSTDGB 13:45 TERMINATING PT

 

[Benbo]

Thanks very much indeed for posting the times for the dep & arr of the rubbish trains. I have a mate in Dorset who is keen to see some pics, so I shall advise him to visit the bluebell site on facebook & the website itself next week. I hope that people take up the oppurtunity to get along on Tuesday evening to see the first train depart. I would loved to have got along, but unfortunatley I am going to be working

On a seperate note, I see Tornado is due to visit in August? I should be off during that period, so I am going to do my very best to get & see that beauty. I shall spread the word, and hopefully get some more people along to go to the bluebell & support the event.

 

[westcoaster]

now forders is an interesting place for the trains to originate and finish as the shanks rail waste disposal site there has not been used for a long time, plus the landfill site is full. although another one has opened on the other side of the A421, i would have thought calvert would have been a good choice but that might be running at capacity.

 

[DavyCrocket]

Here's some photos:
http://www.slp.uwclub.net/spoiltrain/spoiltrains.htm
(Not my site)

The waste is taken away to a site operated by Shanks, do they own Calvert as well?

 

[westcoaster]

Here's some photos:
http://www.slp.uwclub.net/spoiltrain/spoiltrains.htm
(Not my site)

The waste is taken away to a site operated by Shanks, do they own Calvert as well?

according to the www they run calvert aswell.

 

[Benbo]

Some great pictures there. Did you take them yourself?