During the lengthy lull in passenger movements, the freight activity is hectic. DBS 66188 climbs up from London Road junction with 4S72 1300 Milford Yard to Hunterston empty coal hoppers routing over the former Midland Railway and the Settle road.
Another coal working approaches from London Road junction but this one came via the Hexham road. 66527 fronts 4S15 1000 West Burton to Killoch empty coal hoppers.
The train clatters over the southern throat of the station to route into platform 1.
