Log trains at Newton Abbot

[Mb1984]

Hello

I thought the branch line at Newton Abbot was out of use, didn’t it get flooded bad, the corner was deemed to tight or was the track in a bad state?

But, on April 7th a Colas 70 was photographed going past Dawlish with empty log wagons heading for Newton Abbot. 
Anyone got info if the branch is back in regular use?

 

Thanks, Matt 

[Not Captain Kernow]

No they were just heading for storage, there is no booked traffic for Heathfield.

[Fat Controller]

Apparently, the wagons are stored, following a down-turn in production.

[Mb1984]

Ok thanks, that makes sense.

 

Matt 

[The Pilotman]

46 minutes ago, Fat Controller said:

Apparently, the wagons are stored, following a down-turn in production.

Yes, the stuff they normally carry doesn’t grow on trees, you know. 

[Fat Controller]

23 minutes ago, Western Aviator said:

Yes, the stuff they normally carry doesn’t grow on trees, you know. 

I woodent know....

[rab]

1 hour ago, Western Aviator said:

Yes, the stuff they normally carry doesn’t grow on trees, you know. 

Took me a while to twig that.