Another of the originating points for railway ballast in the Nueaton area was at Hartshill. Here granite ballast was loaded in sidings off the WCML north of Nuneaton. Some traffic was tripped to Nuneaton TV but there were also up to three booked trains a day to Guide Bridge, Bletchley or Willesden. A visit on a rather chilly 12th February 1986 saw 25058 waiting while the 1624 departure to Guide Bridge, running as 7L42, was loaded.