JeffP Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Got to stay overnight in Walsall Monday 11 Oct. Is Bescot station worth an early evening/late afternoon visit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I cannot imagine it is anything like it was back in the 1980s, isn't it just a storage and infrastructure yard now. This is the current plan for 11th October, I am guessing perhaps some other trains that run on demand are not yet in the system. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:BSCTJN/2021-10-11/0600-2000?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=ZZ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Don't class 66s still fuel up next to the old shed (now a wagon repair shed)? They may still park up overnight on Washwood Heath sidings which has a 'new' road next to it. Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeWL Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Bescot still sees a fair bit of freight, as always a lot of it happens at night though! It certainly isn't as busy as in the past but there's still life in the place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Our hotel isn't far from Bescot station, might have an hour or so there if it's fine. Far cry from my last visit circa 1974. Shed was packed, no problem walking round and lots of different AC electrics in the yard, from 81 to 86. Oh, and Western diesels.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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