Aberystwyth Timber Train

[Derrick Hughes]

Nice to see the goods train back in Aberystwyth , was the 70ts when we last had Beet Pulp out of there , Timber Train back next week for another 800 ton , destination Chirk

 

[berisford]

A Kronaspan buyer tells me they get through 15000 ton a week of timber and sawdust etc,biggest pile of timber there I have ever seen.

 

[ollie989898]

Nice to see the goods train back in Aberystwyth , was the 70ts when we last had Beet Pulp out of there , Timber Train back next week for another 800 ton , destination Chirk

How recently have they started doing this Derrick?

A lot of freight is hauled on trains out of the Mendips as they move stone from the quarries. It is a shame they didn't put in a train track for Hinkley C instead of hauling it by truck though.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

How recently have they started doing this Derrick?

A lot of freight is hauled on trains out of the Mendips as they move stone from the quarries. It is a shame they didn't put in a train track for Hinkley C instead of hauling it by truck though.

Started yesterday,

 

[mixed breed]

Thank you Derrick this is great to see, the amount of wagons in and out of kronaspan is unreal. Regular walk for us along the canal at the rear, and I've often pondered how odd it is they don't use the rail links

 

[Still Farming]

Get them planted says the Welsh Government?

 

[Lincs Lass]

More supprised the old Deltecs are still in use ,,thought went out of service 20 years ago

 

[Y Fan Wen]

More supprised the old Deltecs are still in use ,,thought went out of service 20 years ago

They are class 37s reclassified to 97 as they are ERTMS equipped. Deltics are class 55.

97301–97304​

97301 and 97302 at Clay Cross in October 2008.

These locomotives have been refurbished from Class 37 locomotives at Barrow Hill Roundhouse by Network Rail and have been fitted with ERTMS signalling equipment. They are designed for use primarily on the Cambrian lines from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli, which requires an ERTMS-capable fleet. The locomotives were formerly 37100, 37170, 37178 and 37217 respectively.[3] A new inspection shed was built in 2008 at Coleham (Sutton Bridge Junction) in Shrewsbury for these locos.[4]

 

[Enry]

Nice to see the goods train back in Aberystwyth , was the 70ts when we last had Beet Pulp out of there , Timber Train back next week for another 800 ton , destination Chirk

wow...that is progress that takes 20 x 40t loads a week off the road (or do the timber guys work within weight limits these days

 

[Tarw Coch]

Thank you Derrick this is great to see, the amount of wagons in and out of kronaspan is unreal. Regular walk for us along the canal at the rear, and I've often pondered how odd it is they don't use the rail links

I thought they already received timber by train, not that I’ve been uphill on a train for a good few years and my only knowledge is from peering out the window

 

[Kevtherev]

I thought they already received timber by train, not that I’ve been uphill on a train for a good few years and my only knowledge is from peering out the window

Yes probably 20 years ago trials were done with timber trains I remember them going through carno loaded.

 

[toquark]

Good to see. Kronospan own around 15000ha of forest at Eskdalemuir near Lockerbie. It’s all trucked to Carlisle then moved to Chirk by train.

 

[tepapa]

Good to see. Kronospan own around 15000ha of forest at Eskdalemuir near Lockerbie. It’s all trucked to Carlisle then moved to Chirk by train.

What do they do with it all?

 

[toquark]

What do they do with it all?

Chipboard, MDF, OSB, laminate flooring etc etc. It’s a massive factory

 

[Derrick Hughes]

I thought they already received timber by train, not that I’ve been uphill on a train for a good few years and my only knowledge is from peering out the window

New for Aberystwyth

 

[same crap different day]

Hope it works this time , failed in 2005 due to hse and failed to pull it up Talerddig cutting I think

 

[Mur Huwcun]

They are class 37s reclassified to 97 as they are ERTMS equipped. Deltics are class 55.

97301–97304​

97301 and 97302 at Clay Cross in October 2008.

These locomotives have been refurbished from Class 37 locomotives at Barrow Hill Roundhouse by Network Rail and have been fitted with ERTMS signalling equipment. They are designed for use primarily on the Cambrian lines from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli, which requires an ERTMS-capable fleet. The locomotives were formerly 37100, 37170, 37178 and 37217 respectively.[3] A new inspection shed was built in 2008 at Coleham (Sutton Bridge Junction) in Shrewsbury for these locos.[4]

Seen them or very similar on maintenance train up the Cambrian. We have an antenna for the signaling very close by, as matter of fact we had a generator in the yard for 18months powering it while they argued with Scottish Power over a connection!!!

 

[Y Fan Wen]

Seen them or very similar on maintenance train up the Cambrian. We have an antenna for the signaling very close by, as matter of fact we had a generator in the yard for 18months powering it while they argued with Scottish Power over a connection!!!

Yes, all the loco hauled trains on the Cambrian are worked by these 2 37/97s as they are equipped with the ERTMS signalling system.
ERTMS applies from just outside Shrewsbury. The signalling centre is at Machynlleth.

 

[ste]

I thought they already received timber by train, not that I’ve been uphill on a train for a good few years and my only knowledge is from peering out the window

Quite a bit goes in by train already, as I was told we can't tip if they're unloading a train. Still a lot of chip and dust going in by road. I have my first trip there on Tuesday afternoon

 

[Tarw Coch]

Quite a bit goes in by train already, as I was told we can't tip if they're unloading a train. Still a lot of chip and dust going in by road. I have my first trip there on Tuesday afternoon

One of the loader drivers originates from just across the road although I haven’t seen him in quite a while, covid an all that