Huta Częstochowa. 6De 2558 returning tipped slag ladles. 25th July 2022.
On the final approach to the Arc Furnace of Huta Czestochowa, the steelworks 6De 2558 returns tipped slag ladles to be refilled. A perpetual practice, but it nearly ended. In September 2019 the plant was declared Bankrupt. New tenants were found and the works remained operational. But they withdrew in December 2020 and the works fell dormant, the workforce of 1200 were stood down. Eventually ownership was transferred. New owners were found, Liberty Steel, a joint Indian and British company took on ownership of the plant and the works reopened in October 2021.
This is our final picture here. Jane and myself have been to get some food supplies whilst the other three, Sven, Andreas and Nico, have been up to the crossing by the slag tipping point to chase this train back. We reconvene here, just in time to see the train appear through the trees. It waits before crossing over a road by the pipe bridges behind giving us enough time to settle in position. It also give the works Ocherona time to check us out from the steel works gates which are right behind us, but he does little more than that. Certainly our photographic activities have been noted more than once. I wonder how another day here would pan out? Anyway, its time to move, we have rooms for the night booked earlier that afternoon by Andreas and they are almost two hours drive away. We have had a great time here. And there has been plenty for us to see.
Huta Częstochowa. 6De 2558 returning tipped slag ladles. 25th July 2022.
On the final approach to the Arc Furnace of Huta Czestochowa, the steelworks 6De 2558 returns tipped slag ladles to be refilled. A perpetual practice, but it nearly ended. In September 2019 the plant was declared Bankrupt. New tenants were found and the works remained operational. But they withdrew in December 2020 and the works fell dormant, the workforce of 1200 were stood down. Eventually ownership was transferred. New owners were found, Liberty Steel, a joint Indian and British company took on ownership of the plant and the works reopened in October 2021.
This is our final picture here. Jane and myself have been to get some food supplies whilst the other three, Sven, Andreas and Nico, have been up to the crossing by the slag tipping point to chase this train back. We reconvene here, just in time to see the train appear through the trees. It waits before crossing over a road by the pipe bridges behind giving us enough time to settle in position. It also give the works Ocherona time to check us out from the steel works gates which are right behind us, but he does little more than that. Certainly our photographic activities have been noted more than once. I wonder how another day here would pan out? Anyway, its time to move, we have rooms for the night booked earlier that afternoon by Andreas and they are almost two hours drive away. We have had a great time here. And there has been plenty for us to see.