210116 Keith Sanders
A rare move today which was commonplace in the 1990s.
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When Blindwells Opencast Mine was in operation, empty MGR trains from Millerhill would use this crossover at Meadowmill to access Blindwells from the ECML up line. Loaded coal trains from Blindells, destined for Cockenze power station, would also use it in the opposite direction.
Today there was an ECS Azuma from Doncaster Carr IEP to Prestonpans UPL (5Q67) and here 801228 is making the move from the down main to up main in order to access the loop.
After a 20 minute layover the train returned to Doncaster. I thought it was worth recording the crossover in use.
210116 Keith Sanders
A rare move today which was commonplace in the 1990s.
.
When Blindwells Opencast Mine was in operation, empty MGR trains from Millerhill would use this crossover at Meadowmill to access Blindwells from the ECML up line. Loaded coal trains from Blindells, destined for Cockenze power station, would also use it in the opposite direction.
Today there was an ECS Azuma from Doncaster Carr IEP to Prestonpans UPL (5Q67) and here 801228 is making the move from the down main to up main in order to access the loop.
After a 20 minute layover the train returned to Doncaster. I thought it was worth recording the crossover in use.