Adrian Barr
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There have been regular deliveries of stone in recent weeks from Tunstead to Ipswich Griffin Wharf, with Freightliner 66 or 70 traction and MWA bogie box wagons.
As a typical example, on Tuesday 17th March there was a 6L80 00:54 Tunstead - Ipswich Griffin Wharf (via Derby, Peterborough and a run-round at Parkeston) and a 17:01 6M01 return empties via the same route. This working seems to run once or twice a week, with Friday being the most frequent day for deliveries.
I'm not 100% sure this is related to Sizewell but it seems likely - any further info would be welcome!
These are links to two interesting drone shots of the Brett Aggregates facility where the trains arrive:
70007 at Griffin Wharf with 6L80 from Tunstead.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/68729621@N03/55119180523/ (Photo: Ian Sharman)
66616 with 6L80 from Tunstead. The area with stacked containers is earmarked for use in the Sizewell project.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/68729621@N03/54937209062/ (Photo: Ian Sharman)
The train usually runs with 21 or 22 wagons, so in those photos the train must have been split for unloading.
70011 seen from ground level in the terminal on 13th March as 6L80 is unloaded:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tibshelf/55145842236/ (Photo: Keith Partlow)
A PDF from the Port of Ipswich shows the area likely to be used for Sizewell deliveries, adjacent to the Brett Aggregates site at Griffin Wharf:
I'm not sure if the stone is being stockpiled, roaded to Sizewell pending full opening of the Ancillary Construction Area, or possibly used nearby by a Heidelberg concrete plant:
Locations have been created in TOPS / TRUST for the Ancillary Construction Area (ACA) and Temporary Construction Area (TCA) at Sizewell, discussed in previous posts.
46188 SIZEWELL ACA NETWORK RAIL
46182 SIZEWELL TCA NETWORK RAIL
There are no WTT paths to the ACA (which may reflect its short-term role in the construction of the TCA rather than as the main delivery location for project materials) but the TCA has overnight WTT paths to and from Harwich Parkeston Yard:
Trains at SIZEWTCA (SIZEWELL TCA)
All trains from 00:01 to 24:00 on 19/03/26
Lc Arr Dep Wttid Origin Destination Typ Days From To TC
00:35 ***** 6T01 PARKQY YD 21:59 SIZEWTCA 00:35 WTT SX 160226 150526 B6
01:08 ***** 6T03 PARKQY YD 22:17 SIZEWTCA 01:08 WTT SX 160226 150526 B6
01:53 ***** 6T05 PARKQY YD 23:15 SIZEWTCA 01:53 WTT SX 151225 150526 B6
02:23 ***** 6T07 PARKQY YD 23:44 SIZEWTCA 02:23 WTT SX 020326 200326 B6
***** 02:42 4T20 SIZEWTCA 02:42 PARKQY YD 04:59 WTT MSX 170226 270326 B6
***** 03:23 4T22 SIZEWTCA 03:23 PARKQY YD 05:45 WTT MSX 170226 150526 B6
***** 04:05 4T24 SIZEWTCA 04:05 PARKQY YD 06:21 WTT MSX 170226 150526 B6
***** 04:32 4T26 SIZEWTCA 04:32 PARKQY YD 06:50 WTT MSX 170226 150526 B6
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Edit: I also found this short article about the first train to the Ancillary Construction area, which has a couple of photos showing three sidings there. The rail infrastructure appears to be complete, but the surrounding terminal looks like a muddy work in progress so there could be some more work required (such as creation of concrete hardstanding and paved internal roads) before it can accept regular deliveries of materials. The article is recent but I think the pictures were taken in February - reported elsewhere but this has another angle giving a better view.
https://railmarket.com/news/freight...g-train-arrives-at-sizewell-c-nuclear-project
As a typical example, on Tuesday 17th March there was a 6L80 00:54 Tunstead - Ipswich Griffin Wharf (via Derby, Peterborough and a run-round at Parkeston) and a 17:01 6M01 return empties via the same route. This working seems to run once or twice a week, with Friday being the most frequent day for deliveries.
I'm not 100% sure this is related to Sizewell but it seems likely - any further info would be welcome!
These are links to two interesting drone shots of the Brett Aggregates facility where the trains arrive:
70007 at Griffin Wharf with 6L80 from Tunstead.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/68729621@N03/55119180523/ (Photo: Ian Sharman)
66616 with 6L80 from Tunstead. The area with stacked containers is earmarked for use in the Sizewell project.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/68729621@N03/54937209062/ (Photo: Ian Sharman)
The train usually runs with 21 or 22 wagons, so in those photos the train must have been split for unloading.
70011 seen from ground level in the terminal on 13th March as 6L80 is unloaded:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tibshelf/55145842236/ (Photo: Keith Partlow)
A PDF from the Port of Ipswich shows the area likely to be used for Sizewell deliveries, adjacent to the Brett Aggregates site at Griffin Wharf:
I'm not sure if the stone is being stockpiled, roaded to Sizewell pending full opening of the Ancillary Construction Area, or possibly used nearby by a Heidelberg concrete plant:
Locations have been created in TOPS / TRUST for the Ancillary Construction Area (ACA) and Temporary Construction Area (TCA) at Sizewell, discussed in previous posts.
46188 SIZEWELL ACA NETWORK RAIL
46182 SIZEWELL TCA NETWORK RAIL
There are no WTT paths to the ACA (which may reflect its short-term role in the construction of the TCA rather than as the main delivery location for project materials) but the TCA has overnight WTT paths to and from Harwich Parkeston Yard:
Trains at SIZEWTCA (SIZEWELL TCA)
All trains from 00:01 to 24:00 on 19/03/26
Lc Arr Dep Wttid Origin Destination Typ Days From To TC
00:35 ***** 6T01 PARKQY YD 21:59 SIZEWTCA 00:35 WTT SX 160226 150526 B6
01:08 ***** 6T03 PARKQY YD 22:17 SIZEWTCA 01:08 WTT SX 160226 150526 B6
01:53 ***** 6T05 PARKQY YD 23:15 SIZEWTCA 01:53 WTT SX 151225 150526 B6
02:23 ***** 6T07 PARKQY YD 23:44 SIZEWTCA 02:23 WTT SX 020326 200326 B6
***** 02:42 4T20 SIZEWTCA 02:42 PARKQY YD 04:59 WTT MSX 170226 270326 B6
***** 03:23 4T22 SIZEWTCA 03:23 PARKQY YD 05:45 WTT MSX 170226 150526 B6
***** 04:05 4T24 SIZEWTCA 04:05 PARKQY YD 06:21 WTT MSX 170226 150526 B6
***** 04:32 4T26 SIZEWTCA 04:32 PARKQY YD 06:50 WTT MSX 170226 150526 B6
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Edit: I also found this short article about the first train to the Ancillary Construction area, which has a couple of photos showing three sidings there. The rail infrastructure appears to be complete, but the surrounding terminal looks like a muddy work in progress so there could be some more work required (such as creation of concrete hardstanding and paved internal roads) before it can accept regular deliveries of materials. The article is recent but I think the pictures were taken in February - reported elsewhere but this has another angle giving a better view.
https://railmarket.com/news/freight...g-train-arrives-at-sizewell-c-nuclear-project
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