DOCJACOB Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Some one asked on the 20's thread about this so here is all I have. I was fortunate to get a guided tour of the site in 10/89. They were generally wary of public requests to look round as one lot having been invited in decided to climb the chimney as part of an enviromental protest. I then was passing 23/1/90 and fortunately spotted the ilmenite working about to return to Immingham Docks via West Marsh, Great Coates and Ulceby. 39.009 Typhoon just had to be chased! Unfortunately Ulceby was just too far out and work could not be avoided. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Great pictures - In my wagon spotting days these were some of the more elusive PO wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted August 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2013 Kind of appropriate that the locos are painted white... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Interesting read!! wil follow this thread... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Further trawl through my photos reveals this lot. Firstly two images of West Marsh sidings again circa afternoon 5/92 I think. We have 37.516 on stainless steel flats going to Grimsby Docks and 37.884 on the Tioxide run. The next two are both on the level crossing just as the line crosses into into the works The 37.421 is heading in light on 6/5/93 and the image of 47.147 is on 6/94. Seeing mainline locos here was a surprise to me as I wasn't aware the crossing had been upgraded and was capable of supporting the weight of such locos. Earlier images show the industrial shunters propelling wagons over the same crossing. Currently this rail working is consigned to history. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 What is Tioxide? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Titanium Dioxide, basic constituent of white things, such as paint, uPVC, etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryMeerkat Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Titanium dioxide has many great uses - the white reflective paint on roads is probably the most common use that people will recognise. It is also the main 'sun blocking' component in sun tan lotion, and is a component in expensive protective polymers used to block UV damage to painted surfaces. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Very interesting read,wonder what the chemical was used for.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Very interesting, I never made it to the works - my old van broke down on the day we had permission. However,a few months ago I did do a collection of the wagons sitting in Immingham docks - see http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/btptioxide Regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewipe Jct Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Some of the former Tioxide UK locos are now at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway at Ludborough:http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyewipe-jct/6194831194/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyewipe-jct/6149111399/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyewipe-jct/6149664904/ Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2013 Its also used in some toothpastes as a whitener for your teeth. I think I'd rather have yellow teeth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Its also used in some toothpastes as a whitener for your teeth. I think I'd rather have yellow teeth. Why? It's almost entirely inert....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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