The British Gypsum Train

[JamesHorrell]

Hi

Just Wondered if anyone can tell me if the British Gypsum Train still runs on the Airedale Line, as i haven't seen it run though Crossflatts for the last 2 weeks so i was wondering if the train now goes a different route as it usally passes though at around 2:50pm-3pm.

 

[Freightmaster]

...so i was wondering if the train now goes a different route...

Yes - most of the gypsum for Newbiggin is currently coming from Fiddlers Ferry
(via Blackburn and Clitheroe), although there is still a train booked to run from
Drax on Friday afternoons.

MARK

 

[JamesHorrell]

Yes - most of the gypsum for Newbiggin is currently coming from Fiddlers Ferry
(via Blackburn and Clitheroe), although there is still a train booked to run from
Drax on Friday afternoons.

MARK

Cheers i'll keep a eye out for it then on friday as its a shame it doesn't run though all week as it was the only chance i had of seeing a Class 60.

 

[RichmondCommu]

Yes - most of the gypsum for Newbiggin is currently coming from Fiddlers Ferry
(via Blackburn and Clitheroe), although there is still a train booked to run from
Drax on Friday afternoons.

MARK

Just out of curiosity why is there is less gypsum coming out of Drax?

 

[Freightmaster]

...shame it doesn't run though all week...

I spoke too soon!

The afternoon train from Drax (4M52/4E16) is also booked to run
Mon-Thurs next week, but GBRf operated, rather than DBS.

MARK

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Do you mean this week (WB 12th) or next week?

Still looking at about 3pm through Keighley?

 

[142094]

Just out of curiosity why is there is less gypsum coming out of Drax?

Might be something to do with their move towards using more biofuels. Also I passed Ferrybridge recently and looks as if they are sending more and more by road.

 

[lincolnshire]

Is the gypsum from Drax going to Gasacoinge Wood instead? as there is usually a train been unloaded there and transported to the old covered coal preperation shed where its stored prior to been transported by road to British Gypsum Factory at Sherburn in Elmet near to the station?
As this source of supply saves them digging it from underground adjacent to the factory.

 

[142094]

Is the gypsum from Drax going to Gasacoinge Wood instead? as there is usually a train been unloaded there and transported to the old covered coal preperation shed where its stored prior to been transported by road to British Gypsum Factory at Sherburn in Elmet near to the station?
As this source of supply saves them digging it from underground adjacent to the factory.

That might be right, I vaguely remember reading something about this but can't remember the full details.

 

[tirphil]

Is the gypsum from Drax going to Gasacoinge Wood instead? as there is usually a train been unloaded there and transported to the old covered coal preperation shed where its stored prior to been transported by road to British Gypsum Factory at Sherburn in Elmet near to the station?
As this source of supply saves them digging it from underground adjacent to the factory.

Gypsum was going to Gaswood from Drax in open wagons. Afternoon departure from Gaswood ran class 8 (8D06? due to dust) and the loaded returned during the early hours of the morning. Crewed exclusively by Knottingley drivers. I can't remember the headcode of the loaded working. I presume it is still running,

 

[RichmondCommu]

Gypsum was going to Gaswood from Drax in open wagons. Afternoon departure from Gaswood ran class 8 (8D06? due to dust) and the loaded returned during the early hours of the morning. Crewed exclusively by Knottingley drivers. I can't remember the headcode of the loaded working. I presume it is still running,

Why open wagons? I would have thought that it needed to be kept dry? Also, please excuse my ignorance but what is a class 8?

 

[Freightmaster]

Do you mean this week (WB 12th) or next week?

This week (GB Mon-Thurs, DBS Friday)

Still looking at about 3pm through Keighley?

No - that would be the time for the empties from the morning train,
which is not currently running.

The afternoon train passes Keighley around 12:15 towards Newbiggin,
with the empties returning east around 20:15.

MARK

 

[tirphil]

It was (still is?) transported in open wagons as the transfer to road transport at Gaswood was done by a JCB grab. A class 8 service is restricted to a maximum of 35mph.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

A million thanks for the info:


66702 heads 4M52 Gypsum train to Newbiggin by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

Came belting through (on time fortunately as it was starting to hail), will probably pop down tomorrow to try again with a slightly faster shutter speed.

 

[JamesHorrell]

Nice Picture and I Saw it Past Crossflatts While i was in Maths.

So The Train i see at 3pm isn't running anymore?

and the one in the picture above is the one which runs though at Dinner Time.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Same again:


Blue Lightning races through Steeton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

Now can someone tell me just why I went out in the hail to photograph this?

 

[JamesHorrell]

Same again:


Blue Lightning races through Steeton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

Now can someone tell me just why I went out in the hail to photograph this?

Well It was Worth it Though.

And also i hope its delayed tommorrow as i come out of school of 12:20 a my school finshs early for some reason so i hope i'll be able to see pass though crossflatts

 

[Tim R-T-C]

No hail, but no Class 60 either:


66250 races the British Gypsum train north by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr