When did the fly ash trains to Fletton cease ?

[Justin Smith]

Does anyone know when the fly ash trains to Fletton ceased ? A previous thread on here many years ago revealed that the pointwork was removed in 2009, but when did the trains actually stop running ?

 

[55002]

Ahh that takes me back I remember the ones from West Burton..can’t help with date though alas

 

[mwmbwls]

With the decline of coal fired power stations where will brick makers get their fly ash from - and will it be shipped by rail?

 

[47296lastduff]

I believe it was early 1991.

 

[Justin Smith]

I believe it was early 1991.

Thanks for that.

 

[furnessvale]

With the decline of coal fired power stations where will brick makers get their fly ash from - and will it be shipped by rail?

Was the flyt ash at Fletton used in a process or just tipped? If the latter, it will be sitting there, waiting to be dug out and moved (by rail?) to where it is needed!

 

[mwmbwls]

Was the flyt ash at Fletton used in a process or just tipped? If the latter, it will be sitting there, waiting to be dug out and moved (by rail?) to where it is needed!

Based on the caption to the image - I was under the impression that it was.

Fly Ash En-Route to Fletton (1977) | PETERBOROUGH IMAGES ARCHIVE

There are a number of uses for fly ash such as refractory bricks for kiln liners, It is also widely used in the UK to increase the strength of concrete, and to improve workability of fresh concrete. It reduces water demand, shrinkage and permeability of the finished product. As it is a waste product, which would otherwise go to landfill, fly ash can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of concrete. Does Earles have a rail borne supply?

 

[furnessvale]

Was the flyt ash at Fletton used in a process or just tipped? If the latter, it will be sitting there, waiting to be dug out and moved (by rail?) to where it is needed!

Alternatively, has all the fly ash AT the power staions been used, or are there large stockpiles on site or tipped nearby in old quarries etc?