New Scottish Region marshalling yard will consist of six reception sidings with hump engine rounding line arranged in tandem with 35 through sorting sidings, each of which will hold 55 cars, some 27 mi of track in all; provision is also being made for direct connection with Rothes Colliery; locomotive and car repair facilities will be included; yard is to handle 3000 cars daily.


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    Title :

    Mechanised freight yard at Thornton, Fife


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 102 , n 11


    Publication date :

    1955


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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