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Dowlow to Ashburys

Channel: Don Coffey
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We join our usual Freightliner driver Vinny for another heavy freight video. This is a new Job from Dowlow Quarry near Buxton in Derbyshire to Ashburys, right in the middle of Manchester. Our mission is to take a mix of 24 JNA and MWA wagons to the stone terminal. The weight is close to 2530 tonnes and that cannot be done with a single Class 66 so it's time for Freightliner to bring out the big guns. The mighty Class 70 Powerhaul locomotive can single handedly maul the load around the very steep curve at Blackwell Mill. It's no mean feat and it grinds us down to 8mph but maul them it does. We will follow run arounds at Buxton and again at Guide Bridge and the fastest movement of 1920 tonnes of limestone possible.
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A freight train operated by Freightliner travels from Dowlow Quarry near Buxton in Derbyshire to Ashburys, carrying a mix of 24 JNA and MWA wagons loaded with limestone. The journey involves navigating steep curves and includes run arounds at Buxton and Guide Bridge. A Class 70 Powerhaul locomotive is used due to the heavy load, which weighs close to 2530 tonnes and requires careful handling along the route. The train passes through several locations including Chesterfield, Dore and Totley, East Didsbury, Lostock Gralam, Manchester Piccadilly, Reddish South, and Rowsley South.

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  • Platform ID xWTyWTJd6ss
  • Views 68,369
  • Date published 13 Sep 2025 20:00
  • Date added 28 Apr 2026 16:15
  • Locomotives 1
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