A Chopper on hoppers
A title that would befit an image taken in the 1980's or early 1990's but in 2020? Ex 20168 now simply numbered '2' is seen on the headshunt of Earles sidings preparing to take a load of coal up to the Hope cement works for the kilns, The loco had propelled these hoppers down from Earles sidings and were later taken up the branch after being split into two smaller sets.
Given the virtual total demise of power station coal, this must be one of the very few remaining coal flows on the UK national rail network
Very much a fluke shot of being in the right place at the right time. My wife had wanted to do a walk to Win Hill (annual trek to the beautiful Peak District) which meant we parked in Hope and walked up the hill side. I had no plans to capture this working - all the more satisfyingly given the totally random nature and a Saturday morning bonus.
I could not determine from previous arrivals where this coal had originated from (Cwmbargoed ?) - any info welcome.
Image captured Saturday 11 July 2020
A Chopper on hoppers
A title that would befit an image taken in the 1980's or early 1990's but in 2020? Ex 20168 now simply numbered '2' is seen on the headshunt of Earles sidings preparing to take a load of coal up to the Hope cement works for the kilns, The loco had propelled these hoppers down from Earles sidings and were later taken up the branch after being split into two smaller sets.
Given the virtual total demise of power station coal, this must be one of the very few remaining coal flows on the UK national rail network
Very much a fluke shot of being in the right place at the right time. My wife had wanted to do a walk to Win Hill (annual trek to the beautiful Peak District) which meant we parked in Hope and walked up the hill side. I had no plans to capture this working - all the more satisfyingly given the totally random nature and a Saturday morning bonus.
I could not determine from previous arrivals where this coal had originated from (Cwmbargoed ?) - any info welcome.
Image captured Saturday 11 July 2020