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Title: A new Sail Rail Post by: grahame on March 02, 2017, 20:57:02 From the John O'Groat Journal (http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Rails-sail-into-Scrabster-for-far-north-line-track-revamp-02032017.htm)
Quote Rails sail into Scrabster for far north line track revamp A CONSIGNMENT of new rail to replace a stretch of Caithness track on the far north rail line arrived at Scrabster Harbour on Monday. Network Rail transported the 1000 tonne cargo by ferry from Rotterdam as part of a £3 million project to replace the line between Thurso and Georgemas Junction. The rails were scheduled to come on Sunday but that was put back after the vessel left the Dutch port a day late on Friday. [continues] This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |