Nuclear Warhead Convoy Blockaded in Scotland

Activists from Faslane Peace Camp stopped a nuclear convoy near Balloch for half an hour whilst it was en route from RNAD Coulport to AWE Burghfield.

Warhead convoy passing through Balloch at night

At approximately 10.30 on the 12th of November, 3 activists from Faslane Peace Camp locked on across the Glen Fruin Haul road, stopping a nuclear warhead convoy for half an hour whilst it was en route from the Trident warhead depot at RNAD Coulport on the west coast of Scotland, near Glasgow to AWE Burghfield, near Reading, Berkshire.

The convoy itself carries weapons of mass destruction equivalent to 24 Hiroshimas along public highways and through population centres. The monitoring of these movements by activists has resulted in this being the second consecutive convoy stop in as many months.

For further information about nuclear weapons convoys see

http://www.nukewatch.org.uk/

Source:

http://scotland.indymedia.org/newswire/display/4798/index.php

Block the Builders organised a major blockade of AWE Aldermaston and AWE Burghfield on Monday morning, with 13 arrests:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/11/385666.html?c=on

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Homepage: http://www.nukewatch.org.uk/

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nice one!

13.11.2007 17:19

Any arrests?

new kwasher

PATHETIC

14.11.2007 10:43

Big deal. They should get themselves a job.

George Freeman

Nice one George

14.11.2007 12:15

I agree with George Freeman. We should ignore the fact that the authorities are transporting the deadliest material known to man through our streets, get a job and buy stuff. This way everything will be nice, and the sun will come out. In case you haven't noticed, I'm being sarcastic!
People are still dying because of nuclear tests carried out in the 50's and 60's over here in Australia. How in the world can this be acceptable. Go on George, enjoy your 'stuff' and leave it to the do-gooders to protect your grand children.

Graham Smith
mail e-mail: flagelect@optusnet.com.au

Nukes out!

16.11.2007 11:44

Can't wait until the SNP in government tell the London lot where to stick there nuclear weapons. It will be nowhere in Scotland that is for sure.

Rosy glow.

Nukewatch update - 17 Nov 07

19.11.2007 00:27

All 3 activists were charged with Breach of the Peace and 2 of the 3 for resisting arrest (and the same two for breaching bail from the Marbil coach action).

They were held overnight for appearance the next day at Dumbarton Sheriff court, given trial date for sometime in Feb after which they were released yesterday afternoon.

It was apparently the cutting team van they blocked, and going on timings the convoy must have stopped and waited for the all clear.

Source:

http://scotland.indymedia.org/newswire/display/4798/index.php

Makhno
Homepage: http://www.nukewatch.org.uk