The Port of Seaham

[nicktamarensis]

Hello,

 

Just a couple of questions on the above:

 

1.When was the port reconnected to the network?

 

2. What rail traffic does it now handle?

 

Despite asking the port authorities the above questions by Email and follow-up telephone enquiries, I've had no response - hence my question placed here.     My understanding is that after the former harbour rail system was disposed of during the 1990's the port found its feet again with the introduction of modern bulk container handling facilities and imported products such as timber, fertiliser, sand, steel coil and plate and the export of cement and limestone which together represent the new core businesses. The new rail connection links through to the new storage complex which is now located to the south of the original dock area.   

 

Any information received will help me complete an update of the port's railway history to form part of an article to appear in Railway Bylines. 

 

Many thanks,

 

Nick.

[black and decker boy]

Looking at Realtimetrains for this week, the only trains to Seaham are Cement (Tarmac).

 

From Oxwellmains:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H33191/2018/04/30/advanced

 

Path from Tunstead

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H34536/2018/05/03/advanced

[nicktamarensis]

Looking at Realtimetrains for this week, the only trains to Seaham are Cement (Tarmac).

 

From Oxwellmains:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H33191/2018/04/30/advanced

 

Path from Tunstead

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H34536/2018/05/03/advanced

Thanks very much for the info B&D boy.  Much appreciated - thanks for taking the trouble to dig this out.

Nick.