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Final batch of bitumen wagons moved from Preston Docks for storage


10/03/2025 in Fleet

Colas Rail's 56113 takes the second batch of redundant bitumen wagons from Preston Docks to Eastriggs on March 4 2025, seen here at Cherry Tree Junction near Blackburn. TOM MCATEE.

The 30 wagons previously used for bitumen trains from Preston Docks have now been moved to southern Scotland for storage.




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