railfan99
Established Member
Ok. I was speculating on the capacity of bulk carriers and demand for coal. Buying three years' supply seems more feasible and carries less risk of coal prices collapsing and being left with unsaleable stock.
But if coal prices 'collapsed', that would make the fuel cheaper for heritage railways.
The one analyst who's stuck his head out (just as fallible as you and me) predicts thermal coal prices will stay high for the next five years.