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Train delivering sand to the CWS Glassworks, 1986.
Train delivering sand to the CWS Glassworks, 1986.
Photo: Thomas Sutch
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Item #: 1674
Train delivering sand to the CWS Glassworks, 1986.

Comment by: Steven Buckley on 22nd December 2008 at 17:18

I remember sand trains going to the Glassworks when I used to go watching trains at Taylor's Lane Bridge - I think they used to use part of the old Whelley Loop line?

Comment by: Trevor Mann on 9th January 2010 at 10:00

A very interesting photograph! Co-incidentally I am in the process of preparing an article about industrial sand traffic for publication in one of the railway magazines. I would very much like to include this photograph in my article. Could I ask Mr Sutch to contact me please?

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