Freight traffic from Hoo Junction & Isle Grain Branch - 31/5/23

Freight traffic from Hoo Junction & especially the Isle Of Grain branch has increased a lot recently, with many HS2 trains coming from Grain. A look at some, but not all of the traffic is seen on the 31st May 2023. In order we see:
1: 60028 6Z71 Grain - Willesden at Milton Range
2: 66304 6O82 West Ruislip - Grain at Milton Range
3: 73136/73202 6Y48 Eastleigh - Hoo Junction at Hoo Junction
4: 66705 6O86 Acton Yard - Tonbridge at Chalk
5: 73202/73136 6Y42 Hoo Junction - Eastleigh at Chalk
Then a few hours away, returning in the evening for:
6: 66795 6V75 Grain - Colnbrook at Church Lane
7: 66182 6Z48 Neasden - Hoo Junction at Highham
8: 66304 6X82 Grain Thamesport - West Ruislip with loaded tunnel segments at Church Lane
9: 66793 6O05 Colnbrook - Grain at Church Lane
10: 66751 6M37 Cliffe - Willesden Euro Terminal at Church Lane
Enjoy!

[@antman09ful1]

Great to see these 73s working this daily service. 😊😊

[@HSTHoward]

It sure is!

[@colingarwood9971]

Excellent video Howard 👍

[@johnboughton7451]

Howard if you’re interested in a cab ride across this line then look up Freight Rambler from 5 years ago (cab ride39) Hoo Junction to the Isle of Grain & there are 4 lengthy videos which are available & there brilliant

[@SimonTog]

Nice collection Howard :)

[@benGBRf]

Great video H. I plan on getting those 73s on that flow soon

[@pawegliszczynski4449]

Good💪

[@stpancrasinternationalstat1184]

Great video, as always. I'm hoping to try the foot crossing at Chalk soon too

[@HSTHoward]

Thank you - it’s a great spot

[@stpancrasinternationalstat1184]

@HSTHoward in great weather I'm sure it's a popular spot

[@barrythedieselelectricstea5217]

excellent shots 👍was you one of the two by the foot crossing as i was there that day in the field

[@Lighting_Desk]

Good old TrainSim IRL.