Re: BHP coke ovens at Newcastle

["chris@enet21.com.au" <chris@enet21.com.au>]

I wonder if they are still operating for exporting coke overseas and
because of environmental regulations it would be near impossible to build a
new one in Australia.
Do they still run trains at BHP Newcastle?

Chris

Stuart Ellis wrote:

> "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