Traintrackertm
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I live on the settle- Carlisle railway and I loved seeing the log train. Does anyone know why it isn't running anymore?
It's still in the Working Timetable (optional Q path) according to RTT.
Kronospan at Chirk takes in logs from several originating points.
It also seems to have an enormous stockpile of logs, so maybe the flow is not continuous.
Production of MDF may also be affected by building trade demand in the current climate.
There are paths in the WTT via either the S&C or Shap, so might use Shap if WCML traffic is low.
The return Carlisle empties run from Chirk overnight via Shrewsbury, Crewe and down the WCML via Shap (one path via Bushbury, another via Whitchurch).
Firefighters are continuing to tackle a blaze at a factory, the third in less than three years.
Crews were called to the Kronospan panelling factory in Chirk, near Wrexham, at 02:15 GMT on Monday where a fire started in an "isolated" log wall.
The company, which employs more than 600 people at the site, has confirmed no-one was hurt in the latest fire.
A fire also broke out in one of the filter towers in July 2018 following an earlier major fire in September 2017.
North Wales Fire and Rescue service said the blaze was under control and would be "extinguished as soon as practicable" depending on the weather
It's worth mentioning that the Kronospan factory site at Chirk has recently (14 January) suffered from a significant fire in the log storage zone.
The works itself was not affected, but it might well have caused interruption in the flow of new material for storage.
Kronospan Wrexham factory sees third fire in three years
Crews are dealing with an "isolated" blaze in a log wall at wood panelling manufacturers.www.bbc.co.uk
It's always catching fire, I wouldn't worry. It's a quaterly occurrence.It's worth mentioning that the Kronospan factory site at Chirk has recently (14 January) suffered from a significant fire in the log storage zone.
The works itself was not affected, but it might well have caused interruption in the flow of new material for storage.
Kronospan Wrexham factory sees third fire in three years
Crews are dealing with an "isolated" blaze in a log wall at wood panelling manufacturers.www.bbc.co.uk
Thank you! It's very helpful. And yes... Crosby garret is beautiful!