Maryport Opencast Sidings

A class 60 draws its train through the rapid loading bunker at Maryport in 1992. In November 2019, approval was given to a new deep coal mine in the Whitehaven area, producing coking coal for export which will bring regular coal trains back to this line.


Location: Maryport Opencast Sidings (former)

Original line: Maryport and Carlisle Railway

Photographer: Bill Roberton

Contact photographer: Bill Roberton

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Date: 1992

Image number: 71002