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Per Real time trains loco is now on its way to Inverness on 0Z16 with 73968.
66706 must have been called back to cover for a ahortage 73s for cal sleeper operations
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/24634/2021-05-10/detailed
A GBRF driver tweeted 2 weeks ago that they would be doing some of the testing for the 196s. I presume driving to date has been done WMT instructers/driver managers?https://mobile.twitter.com/colasgrid/status/1350119648872853507
From a photo on Flickr DB Cargo are operating a trial scrap flow from Sims Beeston to Cardiff Tidal
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R29127/2020-10-27/detailed
Concrete sections for the mega sewer are being made in Tallington DB have the contract to deliver them. they dropped off some wagons at Tallington last month as per photos on Flickr. Dont know if any service has ran to Tallington to Thamesport yet.
According to well placed Feight sources on another forum WCR are operating this on behalf of Colas which makes a lot of since as Colas regulary hire drivers from WCR. And Colas operate all the other timbet trains.
Sail Rail tickets issued in Ireland. i.e. Rosslare Harbour to Cardiff. Or Dublin Port to Chester. Do these count in the Fishguard Hbr or Holyhead stats?