What is Freightmaster?

Freightmaster is a guide to rail-borne freight services in this country, first published in 1994.

Other than coal trains to power stations in the Midlands/Yorkshire(which do not run to a fixed timetable),
all *regular* freight services are listed, including many which are not listed in working timetables,
and where possible, we try to only list those trains which actually run.

The original printed version is still available, published at the start of April, July, October and January
each year, but is principally intended as an 'historical' record, as it soon becomes out of date due to the
vast number of changes to freight services each month!

To combat this, in 2001 we launched an 'online' version of Freightmaster, which is updated 52 times a year,
so gives a far more accurate picture of what is running at any given time, although it must be stessed
that neither the printed or online version of Freightmaster can ever be 100% accurate due to the inherent
poor timekeeping, last minute cancellations, etc, of freight trains!

For ease of use, each table is divided into 'Mondays to Fridays', 'Saturdays' and 'Sundays' sections.
For each train headcode and timings are given, along with usual days run, booked motive power
and type of train.

Semaphores and Scenery!

While the printed version of Freightmaster concentrates on major stations and yards on busy lines, online subscribers
get access to almost 30 bonus timetables for scenic and/or semaphore-controlled locations on secondary routes,
such as Dawlish, Bedwyn(Berks & Hants), St.Bees(Cumbrian Coast), Hexham,
Penmaenmawr(North Wales Coast), Crianlarich(West Highland Line),
Dalwhinnie+Culloden(Highland Line) and Carmont(Stonehaven)!

click here for a list of tables, and some free (but out of date!) samples


Sounds good - but how much does it cost?

An annual subscription to Freightmaster Online costs £72.00,
and normally runs from April to March, although we now also offer subscriptions ending on October 31st
as an alternative...

Although the online version of Freightmaster Online is vastly superior in terms of accuracy,
the printed version features a 'Freight encyclopedia' section with maps detailing freight flows
by commodity, and provides a unique historical 'snapshot' of the trains running at a particular
point in time, which Freightmaster Online, by its very nature, cannot.

Because of the advantages of each type of subscription, we have decided to offer a 'combined'
online and book subscription from only £15.00 more than an online-only subscription!

FM online
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subscribe!
access until October 2008
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£49
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access until October 2008
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£58.95
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access until October 2008
three editions
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£59
£30.50*
access until March 2009
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£72
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access until March 2009
four editions
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£88
£38*
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new publication!
£14.95
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* compared to buying individual copies of Freightmaster.



To order online using a credit/debit card, click on the appropriate button above.

To pay by cheque/postal order, print this page out, tick the option you want from the above table and
enclose payement for the relevant amount to:

Freightmaster subscriptions (WWW),
29 St.Margaret's Road
Bolton-le-Sands
CARNFORTH, Lancs.
LA5 8EN
If you are applying by post for an online subscription, *please* remember to include your
e-mail address so we can contact you with access details!


If you have any queries, please e.mail us.