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15th August 2011, 20:25
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freight movements through preston
I just wondered if any one knew what the freight movements through preston station were, with living in blackpool we don't get any freight ! i moved from manchester where i could photograph heavy freight everyday so any info would be good
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16th August 2011, 19:49
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I'm not that well up on freight, but I noticed on Preston Station site there is a 2010 Timetable for freight passing through Preston, there maybe a 2011 timetable, if not sorry for the duff info..
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16th August 2011, 19:58
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16th August 2011, 20:17
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Evening Chris, join this group you will get all the info you need from these lads about freight through Preston.
[email protected] Hope this helps, all the best.
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16th August 2011, 21:27
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Thanks for the info gents, will be takin a trip in the near future would like to see the log train..does anyone know if the police have any problems with you takin photo's on the station
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17th August 2011, 13:16
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I've never encountered any problems at Preston Station from any sort of official.
Just a point regarding the log trains. I was under the impression that they go south over the S & C and join the WCML at Farrington junction. I might be wrong on this one so don't take it as gospel
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#7
19th August 2011, 17:57
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Thanks Ken, i remember my wife seeing them when she used to catch the train home from preston in the afternoon last year
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#8
27th April 2012, 13:06
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This group my also be of some help.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Backline-gen It link in nice with Preston Gen.
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