Stone trains on the Weymouth line

[1018509]

I've noticed a few times in the last two or three weeks, from my armchair in New Milton, the stone train running towards or from Weymouth.

Have these movements started up again as I thought they had finished?

 

[najaB]

Are the able to keep up with the ones made of metal?

 

[dgl]

Yes they have restarted, I believe there is another thread on this very subject but I cannot find it at the moment.

 

[1018509]

Are the able to keep up with the ones made of metal?

Yup! They fair rock along!

 

[Lrd]

Completely off topic I know but do they still have the market every Wednesday in New Milton?

 

[swt_passenger]

They don't go as far as Weymouth, IIRC the destination is Hamworthy.

Here's an RTT example for tomorrow: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H02380/2017/02/20/advanced

and the return empty: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H02381/2017/02/20/advanced

 

[1018509]

Completely off topic I know but do they still have the market every Wednesday in New Milton?

They do although it is quite sparse at times.

 

[1018509]

What is the aggregate for is it railway use?

 

[cogload]

Tarmac at Hamworthy. Initial 2 yr contract.

There *should* also be Flask trains to and from Winfrith this year as well.

 

[XDM]

Are the sand trains still running east from Wool sidings on the Weymouth line?

 

[pompeyfan]

Seeing as we're asking about freight in the Wessex area, when did the Botley stone start up again? I thought that was long finished? Is that also for Tarmac?

 

[cogload]

The Wool sand trains have finished for the foreseeable future. The Botley stone has been running ever since I have been working in the EH area (10 years).

 

[pompeyfan]

The Wool sand trains have finished for the foreseeable future. The Botley stone has been running ever since I have been working in the EH area (10 years).

Oh, thanks for that. I mistakenly thought they had wound down as I hadn't seen it used or any paths for a very long time. Thanks.