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Empty oil tanks at Jarrow

Photo by Michael Rising

Here we see Colas Rail No. 70805 heading 6D43, the 15.41 empties from Jarrow oil terminal to Lindsey Oil Refinery on 30 May 2023. The train took a roundabout route via Norton and Eaglescliffe before rejoining the ECML at Northallerton, thus keeping freight traffic clear of the double-track sections of the main line. How much better if the Leamside line had still been open!

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