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catfordbags said:
Is there such a thing ? ... Is there a railhead at Vauxhalls and if not, where do they loads the cars ?
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There used to be a railhead and traffic was quite frequent up the West Cheshire Jcn to Mouldsworth line but this stopped many years ago. Not aware of any new railhead.
 
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Cheshire Rover said:
There used to be a railhead and traffic was quite frequent up the West Cheshire Jcn to Mouldsworth line but this stopped many years ago. Not aware of any new railhead.
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I thought there was a trial within the last 3 months?

I think Google shows the track still insitu. Any serious car loadings would have to be at least in WIA wagons to deter theft.
 
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furnessvale said:
I thought there was a trial within the last 3 months?

I think Google shows the track still insitu. Any serious car loadings would have to be at least in WIA wagons to deter theft.
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Yes their definitely as been a trial train within the last 3 months it ran to and from Ripple lane.
 
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furnessvale said:
I thought there was a trial within the last 3 months?
I think Google shows the track still insitu. Any serious car loadings would have to be at least in WIA wagons to deter theft.
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Two DBS trains operated earlier in the year - been quiet since.

As for last Wednesday, looking at lists, loco seems to be 66102, but no consist was noted - poss it was L/E run both directions? Same loco operated 6L85 Arpley - Middleton Towers early Thursday morning.
 
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Two DBS trains operated earlier in the year - been quiet since.

As for last Wednesday, looking at lists, loco seems to be 66102, but no consist was noted - poss it was L/E run both directions? Same loco operated 6L85 Arpley - Middleton Towers early Thursday morning.
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The train to Ince & Elton ran has 6z23 so must have carried some wagons.
 
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Entirely by chance I caught a shot of 66?15 approaching Frodsham Junction with about 24 very fully loaded "box wagons" (sorry I don't know the code for them) at 07.31 on Friday 27th. Loco was making quite a lot of smoke - although I've seen worse.
How do they unload? Do they have a tippler or use a grab?

In the afternoon of the same day I also saw some sort of train of cars headed west between Frodsham and Helsby - but being both below track level and in traffic I saw no more than a line of cars apparently floating along at rooftop level - quite a strange sight really.

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Thanks for that :D

Friday 03/06 66115 passed through Helsby Junction with a long train of what I think were JGAs (30 or more I think) at 07.46. At least one wagon was an "EWS Construction" while the last wagon was a freshly painted, bright red DB Schenker.

Not by any means being up-to-date with the strange things that actually move on rails I was quite intrigued by the Up train that probably put at least a bit of a signal check on the sand train - that was a DVT leading four coaches pushed by 67002.

Does the sand train run on other day please?

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D Foster said:
Thanks for that :D
Friday 03/06 66115 passed through Helsby Junction with a long train of what I think were JGAs (30 or more I think) at 07.46. At least one wagon was an "EWS Construction" while the last wagon was a freshly painted, bright red DB Schenker.
Not by any means being up-to-date with the strange things that actually move on rails I was quite intrigued by the Up train that probably put at least a bit of a signal check on the sand train - that was a DVT leading four coaches pushed by 67002.

Does the sand train run on other day please? :D
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Should operate upto 3 times a week (MWFO) but it varies to be honest. However, one of these now tends to operate to the new Elton & Ince Sidings. Your best bet is check on RTT and enter Helsby as the location and customise the other boxes including time to "0000 - 2359" and services to "non-passenger services". HTH
 
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Thanks :)
Unfortunately I still can't figure the RTT site. I've just tried as per your instruction - and got a whole list that includes Lancaster services. ??? Also the first set of arr/dep columns only shows "pass" for most services. Is there a "how to use" pages somewhere for this site please?
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D Foster said:
Not by any means being up-to-date with the strange things that actually move on rails I was quite intrigued by the Up train that probably put at least a bit of a signal check on the sand train - that was a DVT leading four coaches pushed by 67002.

Does the sand train run on other day please?
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Check your PMs! ;)


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D Foster said:
Thanks :)
Unfortunately I still can't figure the RTT site. I've just tried as per your instruction - and got a whole list that includes Lancaster services. ??? Also the first set of arr/dep columns only shows "pass" for most services. Is there a "how to use" pages somewhere for this site please?
:)
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Try this link (Advanced search) -- http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced
 
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