The nuclear flasks containing waste is transported from the power station by road to a crane for loading onto a train that will take them to Sellafield in England.
Prior to 2001 the flasks were driven to Fairlie Railway Station and loaded onto the specialized train at a halt specifically for this task but the whole operation was moved to the Coal Terminal which utilized the railway spur on the Low level track.
Prior to 2001 the flasks were driven to Fairlie Railway Station and loaded onto the specialized train at a halt specifically for this task but the whole operation was moved to the Coal Terminal which utilized the railway spur on the Low level track.
Nuclear Flask Crane at Hunterston Coal Terminal