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Unusual freight at Pemberton?

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Gathursty

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https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/B33366/2020-02-08/detailed

I drove past this at about 8pm as it passed Wigan Wallgate Junction towards Kirkby. I had assumed it was the binliner service but was a bit late given the signaller at Rainford would have clocked off by that time (surely?)

However, I had a quick search on RTT and it shows this train.... but it doesn't show it moving on from Pemberton at all. Nothing showing at Pemberton for today or at the start of play on Monday.

What is this train doing at Pemberton? Where is it going?

Thanks.
 
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Engineers train I would think, entered the possession at Pemberton and likely left at another location.
 

Mathew S

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There have been a few weekends when this has been happening. The engineering train sounds it's horn periodically, and it's audible from my house.
I'd be interest in knowing more about what's happening as well to be honest.
 

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There will be some relaying done through Upholland tunnel on the down line at some point, long welded rail was dropped by an engineering train in the tunnel on Saturday night.
 
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