China Clay Tanks - anyone know when the next working is due?

[Joseph.bevan96]

Hello,

Well after getting up at five, trecking to Nuneaton station only to be disappointed I thought perhaps now is a good time to find out before I do it again.

Okay, so the China Clay tanks are worked Dollands Moor to Irvine (6S94) on a Wednesday and then back on a Friday (6M76) hauled by a 92. I knew that :P However, how many sets of tanks are there? A friend of mine this morning was saying that there's no more left at Irvine meaning that the down working should happen next week.

Thanks in advance!
Joseph L. Bevan

 

[Freightmaster]

6S94 normally runs every Wednesday (although it often runs very late!).

It didn't run this week because of the Easter break, but should be on again next Wednesday.

MARK

 

[33056]

Sorry to contradict you Mark, but it did run today, only a day and a bit late!- I saw it earlier, right behind 6B41 Wembley to Daventry (6S94 11:48 Wembley to Carlisle).

The return should run on Friday but I would be not be surprised if it is late going back south as well.

 

[Freightmaster]

Sorry to contradict you Mark, but it did run today, only a day and a bit late!

Well, I did say it often runs very late, but after 24 hours
I thought it was a safe bet that it had been cancelled!!

MARK

 

[Joseph.bevan96]

Thanks for your replies but I actually want to know how many rakes of tanks there are, I already know when it runs :P Thanks

 

[Boothby97]

Why is it normally delayed?


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Thanks, Sam

 

[33056]

Joseph.bevan96, There are about 50 wagons in the pool, enough for two rakes but, to the best of my knowledge, there is not usually more than one rake in the UK at a time.

Boothby97, the most common reason for it being delayed is being late coming through the tunnel (though Easter might have had a bearing on it being late this week).

 

[Joseph.bevan96]

Joseph.bevan96, There are about 50 wagons in the pool, enough for two rakes but, to the best of my knowledge, there is not usually more than one rake in the UK at a time.

Boothby97, the most common reason for it being delayed is being late coming through the tunnel (though Easter might have had a bearing on it being late this week).

Thank you for your assistance sir!