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| Channel Tunnel goods trains (not the lorry shuttle) 21/07/2015 at 19:05 #74402 | |
Peter Bennet
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According to RTT it appears there are a couple of paths through the tunnel each evening to/from Calais but they seem to rarely run. Is that it, then or are there other goods trains not recorded on RTT? If others do run then any ideas of where they go in Europe? Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Channel Tunnel goods trains (not the lorry shuttle) 21/07/2015 at 19:38 #74403 | |
Steamer
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Are you checking the right location? I've looked at Calais Frethun (Tunnel), and a quick survey of this week shows an average of three a day in each direction. " said: If others do run then any ideas of where they go in Europe?There's a China Clay train from Antwerp, which goes to Irvine. I believe one of them conveyed bottled water from Spain, I don't know which one or if it still runs. I think I'm also right in saying there is/was some steel traffic through the tunnel, but I've no idea where it went. "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Log in to reply |
| Channel Tunnel goods trains (not the lorry shuttle) 21/07/2015 at 20:09 #74404 | |
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Peter Bennet
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" said:Are you checking the right location? Clearly not! I't got as far as "Eurotunnel Boundary (Ctrl)" " said: I've looked at Calais Frethun (Tunnel), and a quick survey of this week shows an average of three a day in each direction.That's helpful - thanks. Looks like it's almost a shuttle service but it maybe that they are not shown as through trains. Found the Irvine train as starting at Dollands Moor. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Channel Tunnel goods trains (not the lorry shuttle) 21/07/2015 at 21:39 #74405 | |
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Steamer
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" said:It's probable that the difficulties of getting a path through the tunnel and the time taken for customs/loco changes/bureaucracy at Dollands Moor makes it easier to split the schedules into tunnel and UK portions. "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Last edited: 21/07/2015 at 21:40 by Steamer Log in to reply |
| Channel Tunnel goods trains (not the lorry shuttle) 21/07/2015 at 21:41 #74406 | |
Noisynoel
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Paths through the tunnel are just that, there are no through trains as they all change headcode & traction when they arrive at Dollands Moor
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