56051 ‘Survival’ Possibly the LAST Log TRAIN From Aberystwyth. Colas Wild Goose Chase !!! 🪿🪿
Colas 56051 ‘Survival’
Working - 6C56
15:48 Aberystwyth Krono to Chirk Kronospan
At Chester
22nd January 2024
Could this be the last Aberystwyth log train ?
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A TIMBER freight service that transfers wood from Aberystwyth by rail is under threat due to concerns raised that the trains disturb geese along the Dyfi Valley.
The service, which sees timber transferred directly from Aberystwyth to a factory in Chirk, was made permanent last year following successful trials and removes the need for lorries on the narrow and slow roads of mid Wales.
Colas Rail UK who operate the service to Kronospan hailed the return of freight trains from Aberystwyth for the first time in 25 years as an environmentally friendly alternative to road transportation.
It is claimed that every run on the 100 mile trip removed 16 heavy goods vehicles from the road, transporting 700 tonnes of timber to northeast Wales
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A freight train operated by Colas, featuring locomotive 56051 'Survival', was captured running from Aberystwyth to Chirk with a headcode of 6C56. The journey took place on 22 January 2024 and included a stop at Chester. The service transports timber from Aberystwyth to a factory in Chirk, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to road transport. There are concerns that these trains may disturb geese along the Dyfi Valley, raising questions about the future of this route.
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