Steel Export Terminal
The steel export terminal was built as part of the Redcar project in the 1970s. It was originally conceived and built with an internal rail link to Lackenby. The internal link was lifted and steel movements from Lackenby were handled by road transport. The steel export terminal was still connected to the Saltburn line. The internal link was re-instated recently by SSI so slabs could be exported more easily.
If you look carefully at this photograph you will see the train (A GB Railfreight Di8 and 6 or 7 flats loaded with slabs) I could hear but could not see when I took it. Since the export terminal is within Teesport I do not think it is possible for a member of the public to get a clearer photo of a train at the Steel Export Terminal without committing a criminal trespass.
Steel Export Terminal
The steel export terminal was built as part of the Redcar project in the 1970s. It was originally conceived and built with an internal rail link to Lackenby. The internal link was lifted and steel movements from Lackenby were handled by road transport. The steel export terminal was still connected to the Saltburn line. The internal link was re-instated recently by SSI so slabs could be exported more easily.
If you look carefully at this photograph you will see the train (A GB Railfreight Di8 and 6 or 7 flats loaded with slabs) I could hear but could not see when I took it. Since the export terminal is within Teesport I do not think it is possible for a member of the public to get a clearer photo of a train at the Steel Export Terminal without committing a criminal trespass.