Coal Train, Dumfries
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Coal Train, Dumfries
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 28 Mar 2007
A coal train, operated by EWS, snakes through Dumfries towards Carlisle. This route handles a large volume of coal traffic, originating from the Ayrshire opencast coalfield or imported via Hunterston and typically heading for power stations in Yorkshire.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.070685
Longitude
-3.602975