6th May 1989

Branch Line Society
(ICI Wilton Railtour)

Locos Used 07011 & 08503
Brake Vans Used B954561+DM731713+B954821+ADB951968+B954944

Route :

Loco(s) Route
07011 (1) outside Loco Shed - HMD Filling Bay
07011 HMD Filling Bay - ???
07011 (1) ??? - Wilton Freightliner Terminal
07011 Wilton Freightliner Terminal - ???
07011 (1) ??? - Cripple Sidings
07011 Cripple Sidings - Diluent Spur
07011 (1) Diluent Spur - Loop just north of Diluent Spur
07011 (1) Loop just north of Diluent Spur - former Chlorine Loading Area
07011 former Chlorine Loading Area - Exchange Sidings (2) - Coal Hopper (Coal Discharge Plant Bunker)
07011 (1) Coal Hopper (Coal Discharge Plant Bunker) - ICI/BR Boundary (sig. G747)
07011 ICI/BR Boundary (sig. G747) - close to Loco Shed (3)
08503 + 07011 close to Loco Shed - Loco Shed area

Notes :
(1) Loco propelling.
(2) Exact routing into Exchange Sidings is required.
(3) 08503 was attached to the 07 the short distance from the line adjacent the loco shed to the end point where participants detrained (approx. 200 yeards).
(4) Loco run-round assumed to have been after the visit to the Diluent Spur - confirmation required.

Sources : LASERman (on the train throughout) & Andy Pullar (from BLS Annual Reports)

Photo Review
(all photos from LASERman)


Track covered on this tour is detailed in red.


07011 outside Wilton Freightliner terminal.


07011 at the far end of the line by the former Chlorine Loading Area.


08503 & 07011 at the end of the tour.


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