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Re: BHP coke ovens at Newcastle
- Subject: Re: BHP coke ovens at Newcastle
- From: Stuart Ellis <mpp@zipworld.com.au>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 22:01:20 +1100
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: Motive Power Publications
- References: <38D09D47.836B249C@enet21.com.au>
- Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:3808
"chris@enet21.com.au" wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> Does anybody know if the coke ovens are still operating at Newcastle
> after the closure of the steelworks?. And do BHP still run trains to
> them?
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris
The coke wagons were fed from coal out of Metrop colliery. The wagons
used previously NHTFs (I think) are in storage in Rozelle yard, heavily
graffitied. I presume that when the steel works portion closed, so dic
the coke ovens
I hope this helps
Stuart Ellis