GB RAILFREIGHT ran its final coal train to Cottam power station on June 19.

No. 66735 handled the last train, which was a trip working from Doncaster. 

At its peak, coal to Cottam came from Thoresby, Port of Blyth, Greenburn (Scotland), as well as imported coal via Immingham.

The power station is due to close on September 30.

GBRf will continue to deliver coal to the nearby West Burton A power station. 

Unless any more gypsum trains leave the power station, the next train on the branch will be the UK Railtours ‘Cottam Farewell’ on September 28. CHRIS BOOTH

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