Colas Ribble Rail Bitumen Tankers 28/02

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Hi!

Sorry if I'm wasting everyone's time here.

I was wondering if anyone had information about the final outbound train from Preston Docks to take the remaining rake of bitumen tankers to storage. I've heard for about a month now that 28th February is the day but now that day is almost upon us and I'm still none the wiser what time I should set my alarm clock for!

Thanks and kindest regards in advance.

 

[Adrian Barr]

Hi, welcome to the forum...

I've not heard any news on this recently. There is a thread on this subject where 28th Feb was also mentioned, but no sign of any special movements to or from "Colas Ribble Rail" on RealTimeTrains.
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/the-final-runs-of-the-haverton-bitumen-tanks-train.274631/

 

[Freightmaster]

The remaining tanks are supposed to be moving to Eastriggs for storage some time
in the next week or so.



MARK

 

[amn]

Usual caveats apply, but these set of paths have just been through A4C - so should be departing docks 0824 on Tuesday down to Carlisle yard, then onto Eastriggs

Realtime Trains | 6Z72 0824 Colas Ribble Rail to Carlisle N.Y. | 04/03/2025

Real-time train running information for 6Z72 0824 departure from Colas Ribble Rail to Carlisle N.Y. on 04/03/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 6Z73 1243 Carlisle N.Y. to Eastriggs M.O.D. | 04/03/2025

Real-time train running information for 6Z73 1243 departure from Carlisle N.Y. to Eastriggs M.O.D. on 04/03/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 6Z74 1528 Carlisle N.Y. to Eastriggs M.O.D. | 04/03/2025

Real-time train running information for 6Z74 1528 departure from Carlisle N.Y. to Eastriggs M.O.D. on 04/03/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[Class15]

Usual caveats apply, but these set of paths have just been through A4C - so should be departing docks 0824 on Tuesday down to Carlisle yard, then onto Eastriggs

Realtime Trains | 6Z72 0824 Colas Ribble Rail to Carlisle N.Y. | 04/03/2025

Real-time train running information for 6Z72 0824 departure from Colas Ribble Rail to Carlisle N.Y. on 04/03/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 6Z73 1243 Carlisle N.Y. to Eastriggs M.O.D. | 04/03/2025

Real-time train running information for 6Z73 1243 departure from Carlisle N.Y. to Eastriggs M.O.D. on 04/03/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 6Z74 1528 Carlisle N.Y. to Eastriggs M.O.D. | 04/03/2025

Real-time train running information for 6Z74 1528 departure from Carlisle N.Y. to Eastriggs M.O.D. on 04/03/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Is there a reason why they have to go as two portions from Kingmoor to Eastriggs?

 

[Adrian Barr]

Is there a reason why they have to go as two portions from Kingmoor to Eastriggs?

The maximum length into Eastriggs is limited by the headshunt that trains arrive into, before reversing into the exchange sidings.

 

[Class15]

The maximum length into Eastriggs is limited by the headshunt that trains arrive into, before reversing into the exchange sidings.

Thanks Adrian. That explains it!

 

[Rhinojerry]

Taken by friend at Ribble railway just now.He said they have just been moved.

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Final headboard ?

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Final headboard ?

 

[Rhinojerry]

The paths for the bitumen tanks are on RTT today,through till December.Does this mean there may be a chance the traffic will ome back to rail ?

 

[Pinus contorta]

The paths for the bitumen tanks are on RTT today,through till December.Does this mean there may be a chance the traffic will ome back to rail ?

Someone discussed on the forum elsewhere the cost had gone up considerably of leasing the tanks off the leasing company. Obviously that's not the whole picture why its gone over to road haulage, but it would seem to suggest that what you are saying is unlikely.

I think it was related to Rail traffic going to the Dalston terminal( near Carlisle) ceasing due to leasing costs mentioned above.

 

[Rhinojerry]

Someone discussed on the forum elsewhere the cost had gone up considerably of leasing the tanks off the leasing company. Obviously that's not the whole picture why its gone over to road haulage, but it would seem to suggest that what you are saying is unlikely.

I think it was related to Rail traffic going to the Dalston terminal( near Carlisle) ceasing due to leasing costs mentioned above.

Thank you.