2013

SE5951 : Aggregates train at York

taken 11 years ago, near to York, England

Aggregates train at York
Aggregates train at York
It is unusual for a freight train to be brought to a stop at a station like this. But in this instance a southbound aggregates train operated by DB Schenker / EWS had been directed into platform 5 (normally a northbound platform) in order to let another freight train overtake it SE5951 : Freight through York.
York Station

York Station is a major station and junction on the East Coast Main Line. The original station opened in 1839, but the present building opened in 1877 (it has been remodelled since). Lines branch off the ECML for Scarborough and Leeds.
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Photographer
Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 22 April, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 2 June, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 594 514 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:57.3548N 1:5.7216W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 594 514
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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