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]]> Wed Jun 10 2009 Preston Station http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c1383549.html one or two while waiting for my train north to Fort william (00.15am) Saturday 6 October 2007: one or two while waiting for my train north to Fort william (00.15am)

Here comes my bed for the night the 00.44 Caledonian Sleeper set. freight flyer Virgin set

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]]> Sat Oct 6 2007 Manchester airport http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c1383542.html Just one or two while waiting at Manchester airport station Saturday 6 October 2007: Just one or two while waiting at Manchester airport station

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]]> Sat Oct 6 2007 Newcastle 1st October http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c1383541.html A few taken while waiting for my train to Manchester airport. Saturday 6 October 2007: A few taken while waiting for my train to Manchester airport.

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]]> Sat Oct 6 2007 Middlesborough & Thornaby Stations. http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c1272883.html Two sets of photo's taken at Middlesborough and Thornaby stations on the 3rd May 2007 Sunday 6 May 2007: Two sets of photo's taken at Middlesborough and Thornaby stations on the 3rd May 2007

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]]> Sun May 6 2007 North Yorkshire Moors Railway, East Coast Main Line Festival (May 2007) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c1272640.html This collection was taken on the 4th May 2007 while I was on a visit down at Whitby. The festival was organised to celebrate the East Coast Mainline's famous rail journeys. The festival was held on the weekends of 29th April to 29th April & on the May Bank Holiday weekend between the 4th May and the 7th May 2007. I was only there from 9am until 1pm on the 4th May so I did not see all the traction that was there for the festival I/E I missed the two Deltics that where going to be there D9009 ALYCIDON & D9019 ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILER. But never the less I had a good four hours at Grosmont on the day of my visit even though it was a very overcast grey and cold day. Sunday 6 May 2007: This collection was taken on the 4th May 2007 while I was on a visit down at Whitby. The festival was organised to celebrate the East Coast Mainline's famous rail journeys. The festival was held on the weekends of 29th April to 29th April & on the May Bank Holiday weekend between the 4th May and the 7th May 2007. I was only there from 9am until 1pm on the 4th May so I did not see all the traction that was there for the festival I/E I missed the two Deltics that where going to be there D9009 ALYCIDON & D9019 ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILER. But never the less I had a good four hours at Grosmont on the day of my visit even though it was a very overcast grey and cold day.

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley picking up her wheels coming over the crossing at Grosmont Sir Nigel Gresley coming into Grosmont tender first The Grosmont Garden display at the side of the track. L.N.E.R carriages seen from window of passing train. L.N.E.R Class A4 4-6-2 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' picking up its rake of L.N.E.R carriages from Grosmont Sidings. Sir Nigel Gresley approaching Platform at Grosmont. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley coming to a stand in Grosmont station after picking up coaches from the sidings. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley in platform at Grosmont Station forming the 09.50 departure to Pickering Sir Nigel Gresley's Driver The Plaque on the side of Sir Nigel Gresley comemerating the post-war steam speed record of 112mph, she was built to the designs of Sir Nigel Gresley, the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the L.N.E.R, and was completed at Doncaster in 1937, with the original number of 4498. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley View of the side rods and motion link valve gear of 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley View of Grosmont Station and Crossing with Sir Nigel Gresley standing in the station. BR Class 4MT 2-6-4 no 80135 coming out of tunnel down to Grosmont. 80135 2-6-4 built at Brighton Locomotive Works in April 1956 she was withdrawn from service in 1965 and ended up at Barry Scrapyard from where the NYMR purchased her and had her delivered to Pickering in March 1973. 80135 dropping into Grosmont Station so she can come over the shut to reach the other platform. 80135 coming out and over the shut 80135 ready to drop back into Grosmont Station to pick up her coaches. 80135 crossing over the crossing into the platform at Grosmont. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley departs Grosmont with the 09.50 departure to Pickering. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley Steaming out of Grosmont Station. Side view of Sir Nigel Gresley. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley with her rake of L.N.E.R coaches approaching the tunnel at Grosmont LNER K1 62005 Peppercorn completed by the North British Locomotive Company in 1949 stands at the coal stage in Grosmont Shed. Inside Grosmont shed the N7 69621 stands at the back N7 69621 standing in Grosmont shed. 75029 75029 looking into Grosmont shed Looking down into Grosmont Station from the viewing platform BR Class 4MT 2-6-4 No80135 pulling out of Grosmont station as the first engine on a double headed train from Grosmont to Pickering the 10.50 dept with the 0-6-2 No29 Lambton Tank on the rear. 80135 and no29 pull and push thier train out of Grosmont Station 80135 & No29 half way over the crossing at Grosmont 80135 passing the viewing platform 10.50 Grosmont to Pickering dept with No 29 Lambton Tank on the rear No 29 Lambton Tank on rear of 10.50 dept from Grosmont No 29 Lambton Tank on rear end of the 10.50 Pickering train from Grosmont. No 29 Going into Grosmont Tunnel on the rear of double headed train to Pickering with 80135 on the front end. 62005 in Grosmont 62005 62005 with 45212 Black Five coming tender first into Grosmont Station Black Five 45212 dropping into Grosmont Station tender first 62005 K1 departing Grosmont station Class 40 no 40145 coming into Grosmont 40145 waiting to drop into Grosmont

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]]> Sun May 6 2007 Shildon Museum 2007 http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c1256286.html As I had to abandon my trip owing to the bad coastal weather at Saltburn I decided to go back to the Shildon museum as it was exactly two years since my last visit. Sunday 15 April 2007: As I had to abandon my trip owing to the bad coastal weather at Saltburn I decided to go back to the Shildon museum as it was exactly two years since my last visit.

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]]> Sun Apr 15 2007 Gateshead Garden Fesival 1980 http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c1254870.html Four scanned photo's I took at the Garden Festival of the 15inch guage railway constructed by the Ravensglass & Eskdale Railway. Friday 13 April 2007: Four scanned photo's I took at the Garden Festival of the 15inch guage railway constructed by the Ravensglass & Eskdale Railway.

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]]> Fri Apr 13 2007 Saltburn's Railway & Cliff Top Railway. http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c1247748.html Saltburn by the sea in Teeside has a listed buildings station and also has a fine Cliff Top railway there is also a Miniture Railway that is Sixty Years old this year 1947 to 2007 sadly I could not get any photo's of this owing to the severe sea mists shrowding the park on the sea front as you can see in the two photo's of the cliff top railway.. These photo's were taken on the 14th April 2007. Thursday 5 April 2007: Saltburn by the sea in Teeside has a listed buildings station and also has a fine Cliff Top railway there is also a Miniture Railway that is Sixty Years old this year 1947 to 2007 sadly I could not get any photo's of this owing to the severe sea mists shrowding the park on the sea front as you can see in the two photo's of the cliff top railway.. These photo's were taken on the 14th April 2007.

This is the front of the original Station at Saltburn by the Sea. As you can see the mist is rolling in.

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]]> Thu Apr 5 2007 Last Train to Consett http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c1246994.html These photo's were taken by me John Grant and Craig Oliphant of the last train to run from Newcastle to Consett on the 17th March 1984. I was the Guard of the train from Heaton Carriage sidings to Newcastle and then on up to Consett High Yard, Craig Oliphant was one of the passengers on the train that day and after all these years I have just come across his photo's which he has given me permission to show in this gallery.The train was organised by the Derwentside Rail Action Group. The train was double crewed by men from both Newcastle and Tyne Yard. If anyone else out there was on this trip or was just there for the day and have any photo's of this occasion I will be only to pleased to show them on this gallery all credited to the photographer, contact me via this site. I have written an article on the Railways of Britain website that you can read by linking to the link below. http://railways-of-britain.com/consett.html the link is in the link at the bottom of this page. Wednesday 4 April 2007: These photo's were taken by me John Grant and Craig Oliphant of the last train to run from Newcastle to Consett on the 17th March 1984. I was the Guard of the train from Heaton Carriage sidings to Newcastle and then on up to Consett High Yard, Craig Oliphant was one of the passengers on the train that day and after all these years I have just come across his photo's which he has given me permission to show in this gallery.The train was organised by the Derwentside Rail Action Group. The train was double crewed by men from both Newcastle and Tyne Yard. If anyone else out there was on this trip or was just there for the day and have any photo's of this occasion I will be only to pleased to show them on this gallery all credited to the photographer, contact me via this site. I have written an article on the Railways of Britain website that you can read by linking to the link below. http://railways-of-britain.com/consett.html the link is in the link at the bottom of this page.

Thats me at heaton Carriage Sidings with the special to Consett The Spacial arriving at Newcastle The placing of the wreath on the front of the train They forgot to put the sign on the back of the train indicating that it was the last train to Consett, Thats me with the vestibule door open ready to put it on the rear bracket. Thats me Leaning out of train putting The End sign on bracket. Approaching Stanley Level Approaching the High Yard at Consett Head Railman pointing out the stop board. At a stand in the high yard at Consett. The full crew at front of train in the High Yard at Consett, from the right Sid Smails Tyne yard Guard, R.f Davidson, Tyne Yard, Im 3rd from right John Grant Newcastle Guard, Jimmy Keagan, second man Newcastle, two on the left who's names elude me are the driver from Newcastle then the driver from Tyne Yard. This is the certificate given to me on the day of the last train// (17th March 1984) The procession of the Coffin at the High Yard Consett Side View of coffin Coffin at front of the train depicting the death knell of the line to Consett The train standing in the High Yard at Consett note the sign THE END on the rear of the last coach wher I put it when leaning out of the rear of the train in an earlier photo. Craig Oliphant's Sign that I put on the rear of coach. Trian in Consett's High Yard waiting for the people to come back from the reception. And now the sad part shortly after the Derwentside Special last train to Consett ran the breakers trains came to lift the final lenghts of track. P/Way train in High yard sidings ready to lift tracks. The tracks to the left of train were the one's that ran down to the Consett Iron & Steel Company's low yards. P/Way train in sidings. The Tyne Yard driver on the P/Way dismantling train. Driver and Guard on dismantling tran. The dismantling trains crew driver second man and guard all from Tyne Yard along with Craig Oliphant on the right hand side, Note he has put that sign (THE END) on the bracket of the Loco.

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]]> Wed Apr 4 2007 Newcastle 2007 http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c1246324.html Photo's taken while waiting for trains at Newcastle Central Tuesday 3 April 2007: Photo's taken while waiting for trains at Newcastle Central

67029 on Thunderbird duties 221125 221125 221125 156496 142089 142016 One from the Cross coming off the King Edward Bridge Thunderbird Black Dyke Band

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]]> Tue Apr 3 2007 Alnmouth for Alnwick http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c979497.html Almouth Station is 35 miles North of Newcastle on the East Coast Mainline. Saturday 3 June 2006: Almouth Station is 35 miles North of Newcastle on the East Coast Mainline.

Alnmouth station at one time you changed here for trains to Alnwick now you change to a bus service thanks to Dr Beaching. 91109 The Samaritans waiting to depart Alnmouth for Glasgow Central 91109s train at Alnmouth 91109 about to depart Alnmouth 82211 on the tail end of 91109s train going to Glasgow Central Alnmouth signal cabin View of Alnmouth station 221133 arriving from the south into Alnmouth station 221133 droping into the platform at Alnmouth 221133 stopping at Almouth station 221133 on 09.56 dept to Edinburgh from Alnmouth 221133 09.56 to Edinburgh waiting to leave Alnmouth station 221133 09.56 leaving Alnmouth station. Virgin Flyer going south through Alnmouth station Virgin Flyer leaving Alnmouth GNER none stopping train coming towards Alnmouth station GNER flyer going through Alnmouth 66171 EWS slowing down to go through shut for fast at Alnmouth station. EWS 66171 coming up to the signal at Alnmouth before going through the shut for the fast. 66171 heading out of Alnmouth platform under the road bridge to go into the siding to let the GNER none stopper by. GNER Flyer GNER flyer going South. GNER flyer going North GNER flyer going North 221110 approaching Alnmouth 221110 on right going South with another Virgin none stopper on the left going North 221110 standing in Alnmouth Station. 221110 on Alnmouth platform 221110 at Alnmouth 221110 waiting for the off at Alnmouth 221110 leaving Alnmouth going South Tail end of 221110 leaving Alnmouth Station GNER set on the Alnmouth Viaduct coming South through Alnmouth GNER none stopper coming into Alnmouth Station GNER none stopper flying through Alnmouth station. Virgin 221106 arriving into Alnmouth station. 221106 standing in Alnmouth station on its way to Edinburgh Waverley. Virgin flyer going South 221106 leaving Alnmouth for Edinburgh Virgin flyer going South through Alnmouth station GNER stopper coming into Alnmouth GNER on left leaving Alnmouth going North and GNER on right going South coming into Alnmouth my lift back to Newcastle.

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]]> Sat Jun 3 2006 Morpeth Station http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c956150.html Morpeth Staion is on the East Coast Mainline 17 miles North of Newcastle it is the first stopping point for some mainline trains going North to Scotland or South to Newcastle and beyond it is the last mainline stopping point. There about 5 mainline trains going north and 5 mainline trains going south. Morpeth is mainly served by the Northern local train service. Saturday 13 May 2006: Morpeth Staion is on the East Coast Mainline 17 miles North of Newcastle it is the first stopping point for some mainline trains going North to Scotland or South to Newcastle and beyond it is the last mainline stopping point. There about 5 mainline trains going north and 5 mainline trains going south. Morpeth is mainly served by the Northern local train service.

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]]> Sat May 13 2006 Leeds Station 2006 http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c949796.html Leeds photos from 2006 Sunday 7 May 2006: Leeds photos from 2006

Taken from train Window Taken from train Window Taken from train window Taken from train window

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]]> Sun May 7 2006 Sheffield Station 2006 http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c947781.html Photographs taken in and around Sheffield Station in 2006. Friday 5 May 2006: Photographs taken in and around Sheffield Station in 2006.

220001+220008 departing Sheffield 220001+220008 departing Sheffield 43072 Midland Mainline 220002 Forth Voyager on the 12.21 departure from Sheffield to Motherwell service. 220002 departing Sheffield to Motherwell. 220002Forth Voyager departing Sheffield. 158754 43047 Midland Mainline. 150150 156431 156431 Midland Mainline HST 150269 150150 170637 170637 170637 158785 158785 158785 158785 Central set Midland Mainline Midland Mainline 43076 43076 Midland Mainline 220020 Stagecoach Voyager 142084+153315 153315 142084 153315 156421 156421 144005 158797 158797 Voyager set Dr Who leaving Sheffield station. 142037 My lift back to Newcastle the 13.21 departure from sheffield to Edinburgh Voyager set (Thor Heyerdahl).

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]]> Fri May 5 2006 Network Rail. http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c946822.html This gallery will be for photo's of Network Rail Staff I see going about their duties and for the vehicles & equipment they use in their work. Thursday 4 May 2006: This gallery will be for photo's of Network Rail Staff I see going about their duties and for the vehicles & equipment they use in their work.

Network Rail van outside Morpeth Station. Two Network staff at Blaydon station. Staff at Blaydon checking the electric switch box at Blaydon station Testing for faults at Blaydon station Blaydon station Checking starter signal at Blaydon station.

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]]> Thu May 4 2006 Blaydon Station http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c945780.html Blaydon Station is on the Tyne Valley line (Newcastle to Carlisle line) at one time Blaydon was quite a busy station back in the fifties it even had its own locomotive sheds. at the moment there are only about six trains serving Blaydon three either way but extra stopping trains are in the pipeline for the near future. Wednesday 3 May 2006: Blaydon Station is on the Tyne Valley line (Newcastle to Carlisle line) at one time Blaydon was quite a busy station back in the fifties it even had its own locomotive sheds. at the moment there are only about six trains serving Blaydon three either way but extra stopping trains are in the pipeline for the near future.

Blaydon Station Sign.

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]]> Wed May 3 2006 Manchester Piccadilly Station http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c939491.html Manchester Piccadilly Photo's Friday 28 April 2006: Manchester Piccadilly Photo's

Manchester Piccadilly Station 220022 Virgin Voyager 158807 Arrival from Middlesbrough 220022 on 10.30 dept from Manchester. 158769 220030 Arriving into Manchester Virgin Pedolino 390042 Virgin Pendolino 390005 323226 arriving into Manchester Pendolino's 390005+390042 323226 Vigin Voyager 220030 158976 158771+142012 Voyager & Pendolino 323238+158761 142070 142070 323238 Looking down from footbrige view from footbridge from footbridge Looking across from footbridge 156421 Manchester to Blackpool North 323263 Virgin set Departing Manchester Piccadilly 150203 to Buxton 170511 to Liverpool 170631 175109 170631 175109 Two Vigin sets 156428 departing Manchester 156428 leaving Manchesters Number 13 platform set arriving into platform 14 set arriving 156441 arriving into no 14 platform 221142 Virgin Voyager arriving into Manchester Piccadilly 221142 Arriving into Manchester Piccadilly First 185108 arriving Manchester 185108 going into platform at Manchester 156441 to Liverpool on platform 14 175010+158798 142067 323226 First 185108 158976 Transpenine set 142090 + 158771

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]]> Fri Apr 28 2006 Train Company Logo's & Engine Nameplates. http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c938461.html Photographs of the Logos & Nameplates on the side of Engine's and sets. Thursday 27 April 2006: Photographs of the Logos & Nameplates on the side of Engine's and sets.

York Minster Super Voyager Christopher Columbus. Freightliner SPT rail Northern Northern Brighton Voyager nameplate. Pendolino. City of Bangor nameplate. Virgin First Class Logo Devon Voyager Scotrail Somerset Voyager Draig Gymreig (Welsh Dragon) Midland Mainline Forth Voyager Central Stagecoach Voyager TransPenine express \\Super Voyager/ Thor Heyerdahl Power car 91131 County of Northumberland GNER Logo The new steam Locomotive Tornado's nameplate, the engine is being built by the Class A1 Steam Locomotive Trust at Darlington Loco Works. Nameplate in entrance to Darlington Loco Works. National Express 8th december 2007 at Darlington National Express Plaque on side of 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley English Welsh & Scottish Logo Loco Nameplates and other signs at the National Railway museum york. Logo on side of GNER coaches Transpenine Express Network Rail Network Rail HST 91109 power car (The Samaritans)

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]]> Thu Apr 27 2006 Hexham Station http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c937820.html Photographs taken up at Hexham Station. Wednesday 26 April 2006: Photographs taken up at Hexham Station.

The Plaque in Hexhams booking office showing the history of Hexham Station. Hexham Station Front. 156438 on the 10.24 Newcasltel to Carlisle service at Hexham making the 10.52 departure. 156438 leaving Hexham at 10.54 for Carlisle. The 10.36from Carlisle to Newcastle approaching Hexham to make the 11.24 departure set no 142025. 142025 11.24 departure from Hexham to Newcastle (the 10.36 ex Carlisle to Newcastle) 142025 waiting for Signal to proceed to Newcastle. 142025 leaving Hexham at 11.26am. 142091 on the 11.33 terminator from Middlesbrough arriving into Hexham. 142091 142091 waiting to depart to Middlesbrough from Hexham at 11.45am. 156444 on the 11.24 from Newcastle to Carlisle arriving at Hexham station. 156444 on the 11.54 dep from Hexham to Carlisle. 156444 departing Hexham at 11.54 156444 heading West from hexham station to carlisle. 66951 Freightliner heading East through Hexham station at 11.57am. 66951 66951s load 66951s load The tail end of 66951s load heading out of Hexham station. 158497 pulling into Hexham the 11.35departure from Carlisle to Newcastle. looking down from the footbridge. 158497 the 12.24 departure to Newcastle from Hexham. 158497 leaving Hexham for Newcastle. 142066 on the 12.33 terminator from Middlesbrough. 142066 in Hexham 12.33am 142066 142066 142066 142066 on the 12.45pm departure Hexham to Middlesbrough service about to leave Hexham station, if you can see the person behind the doors putting up two fingers thats the guard Alan Wake whome I used to work with at Newcastle. 142066 leaving Hexham 12.45pm. 156512 the 12.39 departure from Newcastle to Stranraer approaching Hexham station. 156512 SPT rail 13.08 departure from Hexham to Stranraer. 156512 departing Hexham for Stranraer. 66511Freightliner engine and load heading west through Hexham station at 13.17 hours. 66511 heading out of Hexham station 66511s load Tail end of 66511s load heading West out of Hexham station. 156438 on the 12.30 Carlisle to Newcastle service approaching Hexam to make the 13.24 departure. 142091 the 11.45 departure from Hexham to Middlesbrough. 142091 at Hexham 142091

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]]> Wed Apr 26 2006 York Photo's 2006 http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c936435.html Photographs taken at York on visits or passing through. Tuesday 25 April 2006: Photographs taken at York on visits or passing through.

EWS 66178 at York South yard end. Freightliner wagons in Holgate sidings York. Steam Engine seen from train outside York National Railway museum.

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]]> Tue Apr 25 2006 Darlington Station Photo's http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c934602.html Photo's taken from 2006 onwards at Darlington Station. Sunday 23 April 2006: Photo's taken from 2006 onwards at Darlington Station.

Bishop Auckland to Saltburn train at Darlington Station

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]]> Sun Apr 23 2006 Newcastle Central Station (2006) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c933398.html Photographs taken at Newcastle Central Staion. Sunday 23 April 2006: Photographs taken at Newcastle Central Staion.

06.30 Newcastle to Edinburgh departure. 29th April 2006. 67002 67002 156438 156469 156469 156469 91131 power car on the 07.00 Newcastle to Finsbury Park 82211 power car on 08.45 dep Mallard service to Glasgow Central. EWS 67021 on Newcastle Thunderbird Duties 142096 arriving Newcastle 142096 coming into Newcastle 142094 on platform 1 Newcastle. 91109 Th Samaritans on 08.45 to Glasgow Central the Mallard Service. EWS class 66102 82202 on front of 07.00 Newcastle to Finsbury Park early morning train first train out 67023 Thunderbird Nose to Nose. 67023 on Newcastle Thunderbird Duty.

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]]> Sun Apr 23 2006 Northallerton Station (2006) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c931510.html Photo's from a quick trip down to Northallerton on 22nd April 2006. Friday 21 April 2006: Photo's from a quick trip down to Northallerton on 22nd April 2006.

91131 County of Northumberland power car at Northallerton 158807 at Northallerton on the 07.20 Middlesborough to Manchester airport service 07.48 depaerture from northallerton. 91131 County of Northumberland power car

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]]> Fri Apr 21 2006 Berwick upon Tweed.(2006) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c925199.html Berwick upon Tweed station is on the East Coast Mainline in between Newcastle and Edinburgh Station 67miles north of Newcastle and is approched from the South over the Royal Border Bridge. The Bridge was built by Robert Stephenson between 1847/1850 and was opened by Queen Victoria. it is 659 Metres Long it has 28 Arches and is 38 Metres obove the River Tweed. The Station stands in the middle of where the great hall of Berwick Castle once stood, it was the place where Robert the Bruce laid claim on 17th November 1292 to the Crown of Scotland (see plaque photo) Sunday 16 April 2006: Berwick upon Tweed station is on the East Coast Mainline in between Newcastle and Edinburgh Station 67miles north of Newcastle and is approched from the South over the Royal Border Bridge. The Bridge was built by Robert Stephenson between 1847/1850 and was opened by Queen Victoria. it is 659 Metres Long it has 28 Arches and is 38 Metres obove the River Tweed. The Station stands in the middle of where the great hall of Berwick Castle once stood, it was the place where Robert the Bruce laid claim on 17th November 1292 to the Crown of Scotland (see plaque photo)

Royal Border Bridge photographed by Mick Knapton in 2004 to show what the Border Bridge is like from a distance. Welcome sign at foot of stairs at Berwick station. The Plaque on the stairs at Berwick showing the clain to the Scotish Crown. EWS 66178 with load of hopper wagons pulls into loop at Berwick to let fast pass. 66178 Tail end of EWS 66178s load of hoppers going into Berwick loop. View of coupling.

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]]> Sun Apr 16 2006 Doncaster station (2005) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c916591.html Photos taken while at Doncaster Saturday 8 April 2006: Photos taken while at Doncaster

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]]> Sat Apr 8 2006 Durham Station (2006) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c913685.html Durham Station on the East Coast Mainline. Wednesday 5 April 2006: Durham Station on the East Coast Mainline.

Network Rail measrurment train crosing Durham viaduct going North.

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]]> Wed Apr 5 2006 Tyne Yard Lamesley 2006 http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c913540.html Tyne Marshalling Yard Lamesley Gateshaed or whats left of it. When I worked there it was heaving with traffic a train in or out every 3 mins now half the yard is pulled up and traffic now is about one 1/8th of what it was. I worked at Tyne Yard from its opening up until 1970 when I transfered to Newcastle. Wednesday 5 April 2006: Tyne Marshalling Yard Lamesley Gateshaed or whats left of it. When I worked there it was heaving with traffic a train in or out every 3 mins now half the yard is pulled up and traffic now is about one 1/8th of what it was. I worked at Tyne Yard from its opening up until 1970 when I transfered to Newcastle.

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]]> Wed Apr 5 2006 Bits & Bobs http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c904391.html This collection is for photo's of anything other than train photo's// signals/signs/signal boxes/all odds & sods rail photography. Monday 27 March 2006: This collection is for photo's of anything other than train photo's// signals/signs/signal boxes/all odds & sods rail photography.

North Yorkshire Moors coal hoppers at Grosmont cramlington station sign Morpeth station sign The Tiled North Eastern Railway Map Level Crossing road sign 3 way feather board signal Morpeth Signal at Morpeth station Hexham signal Hexham signal cabin in the background. Looking down into the hexham siding. Plaque in Hexhams booking office. Signals at Hexham Looking East from Hexham footbridge. You have been warned. Hexham Signal Box. Hexham booking office and entrance. Ah bless her she's tired. Thirsk station sign Ravensthorpe station sign Manchester Piccadily station sign. Trolley Point at Manchester Piccadilly Inside cab view of 175109 175109 cab view. Gatesheads Metro Centre Shopping Precinct Station Railway Direction Sign Blaydon Blaydon Station Sign at entrance. Looking towards Newcastle from Blaydon station Platform the Blaydon signal box and croosing in the distance. Blaydon Sign Information Board at Blaydon Station Platform direction board at Blaydon station. Alnmouth for Alnwick station sign. Passenger crossing point. Alnmouth Cabin Station sign Berwick upon Tweed. Welcome sign at Berwick upon Tweed. The plaque above Berwick upon Tweed's stairs. looking over Border bridge Berwick Royal Border Bridge approach at Berwick station Old LNER water tap for passengers. Looking down into Berwick entrance hall from footbridge. Model Engine in Berwick Booking Office Hall. 67 Miles post in the middle of Berwick station. Berwick down starter signal. Darlington station sign board. Bay platform buffer stops Darlington station. Looking South over the Durham Viaduct. Limited Clearence board, used to tell railwaymen that there is only a limited clearance from the side of the tracks to work or pass by on running lines. This plaque in Durham station is to commerate the 200,000s electification mast on the East Coast electrification in 1988. Looking down to South end of Durham station from park side.

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]]> Mon Mar 27 2006 North Woolwich Museum http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c901821.html These are photos taken from the museums website to show you the museum that is being closed owing to contractors putting an eviction notice on the museum in order that thay can store building materials for the Woolwich to Arsenal extension! Saturday 25 March 2006: These are photos taken from the museums website to show you the museum that is being closed owing to contractors putting an eviction notice on the museum in order that thay can store building materials for the Woolwich to Arsenal extension!

Front of Woolwich Station Museum At rear of Museum the turntable at the Woolwich Museum

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]]> Sat Mar 25 2006 Metro Centre Rail Station (2006) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c898216.html The Metro Centre in Gateshead Tyne & Wear is a very large shopping mall, and it has its own station, it is on the Newcastle to Carlisle line in between Dunston & Blaydon Station's. Tuesday 21 March 2006: The Metro Centre in Gateshead Tyne & Wear is a very large shopping mall, and it has its own station, it is on the Newcastle to Carlisle line in between Dunston & Blaydon Station's.

156 approaching the Metro stn june 2007 june 2007 june 2007

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]]> Tue Mar 21 2006 Continental Railway Photo's http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c885115.html Photos of other countries railways Thursday 9 March 2006: Photos of other countries railways

Taken at Port Bou Station the border station of Spain on the Spanish French border the station is linked to the french station of Cebrere. Three in line at Port Bou Light engine running round at Port Bou station

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]]> Thu Mar 9 2006 Old Photo's http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c876407.html Photographs taken by me from the past when I worked on the railway from 1957 to 1992 before I took early retirement. I often wish I had a Digital camera in the past when I think of the photographs I could have taken. Wednesday 1 March 2006: Photographs taken by me from the past when I worked on the railway from 1957 to 1992 before I took early retirement. I often wish I had a Digital camera in the past when I think of the photographs I could have taken.

Wilson Wordsal on shed standage. another on standage This is the Newcastle Pilot Class J72 engine on greensfield shed after being prepared it was Apple Green in colour. 62010 on the firedrop. 60942 on the firedrop. 60010 on shed standage. 60019 Bittern taken from a signal gantry. 67654 going off shed for local dutie's. City of Truro at Newcastle Central Station 1959, thats me at the side of engine keeping people off the footplate. derwentside rail action group last train to Consett thats me at side of engine before departure to Consett via Newcastle. Derwentiside rail action group last train to Consett in the Consett High yard, thats me in the middle third from the right. Looking down the old platform four at Newcastle Taken around 1985 Some of Newcastle's Staff Taken around 1985 Taken while on a trip out with the lads Taken while on a trip out

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]]> Wed Mar 1 2006 Darlington Museum & CLASS A1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c828723.html Shots of Darlington Railway Museum at North Road Station also Photo's of the Class A1 Peppercorn Locomotive TORNADO being built by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust at the Darlington Locomotive Works on Hopetown Lane Darlington. Taken on 14/01/06. Sunday 15 January 2006: Shots of Darlington Railway Museum at North Road Station also Photo's of the Class A1 Peppercorn Locomotive TORNADO being built by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust at the Darlington Locomotive Works on Hopetown Lane Darlington. Taken on 14/01/06.

darlington stn darlington stn darlington stn Entrance sign at the Darlington Loco Works Class A1 Tornado being built at Darlington Locomotive Works Namplete of Tornado Looking through to the Smoke box from the Cab floor. Tornado's namplete Sidings at Loco Works Darlington Museum Entrance Inside Blue Peter's Driving Cab. Blue Peter North Road Station Museum Sign at North Road Station

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]]> Sun Jan 15 2006 Heatherslaw Light Railway Company(2005) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c673137.html The Heatherslaw Railway is a privatly owned 15"Guage railway on the Ford and Etal Estate in Northumberland, It was opened in 1989 and runs from Heatherslaw to Etal Village and has a return round trip of 6.4km. At the moment it has two Engines one Diesal named Clive and one Steam Engine The Lady Augusta. They are building another steam engine on site in there own workshops and it should be in service some time in late 2007-08 Wednesday 31 August 2005: The Heatherslaw Railway is a privatly owned 15"Guage railway on the Ford and Etal Estate in Northumberland, It was opened in 1989 and runs from Heatherslaw to Etal Village and has a return round trip of 6.4km. At the moment it has two Engines one Diesal named Clive and one Steam Engine The Lady Augusta. They are building another steam engine on site in there own workshops and it should be in service some time in late 2007-08

Filling coal buckets At the passing loop On the turntable Locking the turntable in possition Running round train at Etal Station Coming back onto train at Etal station. Clive the diesal coming of turntable at Etal Lady Augusta passing Clive's train in the passing loop

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]]> Wed Aug 31 2005 Tanfield Lea Railway (2005) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c664758.html Tanfield Lea Railway. is the oldest existing railway built in 1725 to ferry coal from the pits at Marley Hill and Stanley down to the waiting ships on the River Tyne below, originally horses pulled small wagons along wooden tracks that were replaced in the 19th centuary by metal tracks and locomotives. Wednesday 24 August 2005: Tanfield Lea Railway. is the oldest existing railway built in 1725 to ferry coal from the pits at Marley Hill and Stanley down to the waiting ships on the River Tyne below, originally horses pulled small wagons along wooden tracks that were replaced in the 19th centuary by metal tracks and locomotives.

inside Marley Hill Shed

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]]> Wed Aug 24 2005 Station Views http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c610510.html These Photograph'sare general shots of stations taken when there are no trains or stock to Photograph. Sunday 10 July 2005: These Photograph'sare general shots of stations taken when there are no trains or stock to Photograph.

edinburgh waverley Haymarket Haymarket Haymarket falkirk high falkirk high Grosmont on Whitby to Middlesborough line Grosmont station on the North Yorkshire Mooors Railway. Scarborough Scarborough Scarborough Scarborough barrhead barrhead Glasgow Central Morpeth station looking South Looking South at Morpeth Station Morpeth Station Front Morpeth Looking North at Morpeth Station Looking South at Morpeth Looking North at Morpeth station. Looking West at Hexham station. Looking East at hexham station. Hexham Station Sign Hexham Looking along Hexham platforms to the east Looking West at Hexham Hexham station front.

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]]> Sun Jul 10 2005 Tyne and Wear Metro (2005) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c596258.html Tyne and Wear Metro system the first Metro system to be opened outside of London. It was opened in 1980. It runs inbetween Newcastle to The coast in a circular route to Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, via the Benton line and returns via the North Shields and Wallsend lines. It also runs to the other coastal Town of South Shields, the City Of Sunderland up to Hylton and also to the Newcastle Airport. Tuesday 28 June 2005: Tyne and Wear Metro system the first Metro system to be opened outside of London. It was opened in 1980. It runs inbetween Newcastle to The coast in a circular route to Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, via the Benton line and returns via the North Shields and Wallsend lines. It also runs to the other coastal Town of South Shields, the City Of Sunderland up to Hylton and also to the Newcastle Airport.

Gateshead Metro Interchange 05.55am Newcastle Central Station on the Tyne & Wear Metro. Looking down into Jarrow Metro Station Train arriving into Jarrow on way to South Sields. South Hylton service arriving West Jesmond Station. 4034 leaving West Jesmond enroute to South Hylton Two sets at West Jesmond 4015 at West Jesmond on way to Newcastle Airport Leaving West Jesmond Set arriving at West Jesmond 4011 enroute to South Hylton seen from front end of passing set Set 4072 at South Gosforth station 4069 from Airport enroute to South Shields arriving South Gosforth 4006arr South Gosforth 4076 seen from front of set arr into Regent Centre 4015 at Newcastle Airport stn 4070 at Newcastle Airport 4038 at Newcastle Airport 4038 seen from Airport Window 4012 set for South Shields at Newcastle Airport Set arriving into South Gosforth Station Set leaving South Gosforth for South Hylton 4010 to Airport arriving South Gosforth 4049 at South Gosforth enroute to Newcastle Airport Set for St James via Coast arriving South Gosforth 4068 to St James at Whitley Bay Station 4002 in Metro Livery at Whitley Bay station. 4023 to St James at Whitley Bay South Hylton set arriving at Whitley Bay Station. 4033 set leaving Whitley Bay stn. St James set approaching Whitley Bay stn. 4076 at Whitley Bay enroute to St James South Shields service arriving into TYnmouth Station 4077 to South Hylton at Tynemouth stn St James set arriving into Tynemouth set 4053 4053 at Tynemouth St James service departing Tynemouth Station Set for South Shields at Tyne mouth station. South Shields station South Shields Station South Shields station set coming into South Shields South Shields Station South Shilds station set leaving Bede station set at Bede station set heading for South Shields leaving Bede station set arriving at Bede station inside a Tyne & Wear Metro car Pelaw station

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]]> Tue Jun 28 2005 National Rail Museum York http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c592158.html Photographs taken on a visit to the National Rail Museum at York. 23/06/05 Saturday 25 June 2005: Photographs taken on a visit to the National Rail Museum at York. 23/06/05

0-6-0 Passenger Tank Loco no87 Built 1904 Replica of the Iron Duke built in 1981 Lode Star 4-6-0 Swindon Works 1907 Southern Rail Q1 no C1 built 1942 0-6-0 Class B1 Gladstone 214 0-4-2 Hardwick 2-6-0 built 1892 N.E.R Goods 0-6-0 built 1874 2-4-2 Passenger Tank Loco 1008 built 1889 No 305 Blakthorn built 1874 Gateshead on Tyne. Imperial no 1 Built 1956 (fireless Loco) 35029 Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 built 1949 0-4-0 shunter built 1957 Deltic D9009 ALYCIDON Replica Rocket L.M.S 2500 2-2-4 Composite Tank Aerolite no 66 built 1869 4-6-2 Duchess of Hamilton no 46229 Mallard 4-4-0 composite no 1000 built 1902 G.N.R no 1 4-2-2 on Turntable no 31018 26020 built 1951 Around the Table Around the Table Around the Table Around the table Southern 925 D6700 shunter? One for the Little People Wall of Loco Nameplates ect 60800 GREENARROW in service shed. Duchess of Hamilton from Gallery Southern 925 Cheltenham from gallery. 4-4-0 737 built 1901 Class 28xx 2-8-0 G.W.R no 2818 built 1903 Robert Stephenson Hawthorn in steam no 7063 built 1942 34051 Winston Churchill Station Hall Cafe Black Five no5000 673 View of 673's cab 1621 North East built 1892 at the Gateshead Works 245 L.S.W.R Row of Wagons. View of the National Railway Museum from train notice the Big Wheel that ids now outside the museum.

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]]> Sat Jun 25 2005 North Yorkshire Moor's Railway(2005) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c591862.html Photographs of the North Yorks Moors Railway. Grosmont to Pickering. (21st to 22nd June 05) I recomend the Station Tavern Inn at Grosmont for an overnight stay to see all of the North Yorkshire moors Railway check it out at the (LINK) Saturday 25 June 2005: Photographs of the North Yorks Moors Railway. Grosmont to Pickering. (21st to 22nd June 05) I recomend the Station Tavern Inn at Grosmont for an overnight stay to see all of the North Yorkshire moors Railway check it out at the (LINK)

Looking down to Grosmont Station from viewing platform. D200 departing Grosmont to run round train in station. D200 droping back behind dolly signal D200 waiting for signal D200 moving off from signal to Grosmont. D200 droping into Grosmont. D200 on train in Grosmont platform. Side view of D200 in Grosmont. D200 ready for the off. D200 leaving Grosmont heading for Pickering. D200 heading into Grosmont tunnel. General view of Grosmont station. Southern 825 arriving into Grosmont from Pickering. Southern 825 pulling into platform at grosmont. Southern 825 taking on water. 825 running round train at Grosmont. 825 running round 825 waiting for signal and the gates to open at grosmont. 825 coming over crossing into Grosmont back onto train in Grosmont. (dont you love it when someone is more inerested in you than the Engines) 825 letting off steam. 825 coupling onto train in Grosmont 825 standing in Grosmont station. Fireman trimming the coal on 825's tender. 825 about to pull out of Grosmont with the 14.45 to Pickering. 825 pulling away from Grosmont station 14.45 British Rail 80135 Grosmont station 80135 Grosmont 80135 on train in Grosmont British Rail 2-6-4 Stanier Tank Engine 80135 built in 1956 80135 standing in Grosmont 5224 in Grosmont shed 5224+6619 in Grosmont shed D7628 SYBILLA in Shed at Grosmont. D5032 in Grosmont Shed. 3180 Hunslett Engine built 1944 in Grosmont shed sidings. American Engine 2253 U.S.A Transportation Corps, in Grosmont shed sidings. Ex Network Southeast 50027 in Grosmont shed sidings. D200 returning to Grosmont from Pickering D200 heading into grosmont tunnel. Coal Hopper's in Grosmont shed. 80135 coming out of Grosmont tunnel on the 16.45 Grosmont to Pickering train. 80135 on way to Pickering. 80135 heading up bank on way to Pickering. D200 in Grosmont station. Grosmont crossing and signal box with D200 on platform. Looking down Grosmont station towards Whitby Branch. D200 coming up from sidings into Grosmont station. D200 on way to shed with 825 Southern engine and train returning from Pickering to Grosmont service. Southern 825 going off to shed for the night 21/06/05 Grosmont platform sign.

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]]> Sat Jun 25 2005 Malton&Scarborough (2005) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c591362.html Photographs taken at Malton and Scarborough Stations whilst on my way back from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Friday 24 June 2005: Photographs taken at Malton and Scarborough Stations whilst on my way back from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

158767 at Malton on way to York and Liverpool 08.03 dep 23/06/05 15807 approaching Malton on way to York 23/06/05 15807 at Malton on way to York and Liverpool 09.03dep 23/06/05 158800arriving into Malton for the 09.08 dep to Scarborough 158800 in Scarborough 158800 making the 09.47 Scarborough to Liverpool service 23/06/05 156491 10.00hrs Scarborough to Hull 23/06/05 156491 to Hull 144015 09.56 arrival into Scarborough from Leeds 23/06/05 144015 making the 10.11 to York 23/06/05 144015 144015 dep Scarborough to Yaok 23/06/05 158771+158805 10.26arrival from Liverpool into Scarborough 158805 on the 10.47 dep to Liverpool from Scarborough 23/06/05 142079 arriving Scarborough 10.55 from York 23/06/05 142079 making the 11.11 departure to york from Scarborough 23/06/05

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]]> Fri Jun 24 2005 Manors Station (Newcastle) (2005) http://railwayman9419.fotopic.net/c573739.html Manors Station once had Eight platforms in the days of British Rail and is the first station north of newcastle Central Station on the East Coast Mainline it is only 2 minutes from the central station. It only has two platforms left and apart from about three trains a day it is a passing point going north from Newcastle. Its main demise was the new Metro System which runs underground at Manors. Friday 10 June 2005: Manors Station once had Eight platforms in the days of British Rail and is the first station north of newcastle Central Station on the East Coast Mainline it is only 2 minutes from the central station. It only has two platforms left and apart from about three trains a day it is a passing point going north from Newcastle. Its main demise was the new Metro System which runs underground at Manors.

66217 on frieght going north 43117 heading south to Newcastle central View of Manors looking south View of Manors looking North 142066 heading north 142066 passing through manors heading north 142001 going through Manors to Newcastle central 66037 frieght heading north 82229 heading into Newcastle central class 91 passing through manors to Newcastle 221113 Virgin heading north 91129 from Newcastle heading to Heaton Carriage Sidings 91129 going to Heaton Carriage sidings Virgin set heading south 43102 heading to Newcastle Central GNER going into Newcastle central 91121 going north 142066 returning to Newcastle from Morpeth 142021 heading to Morpeth 82230 going south Class 221 heading into Newcastle 221115 Heading to Edinburgh 43111 heading to Newcastle 43112 to Heaton Carriage sidings 43167 to Heaton Carriage sidings 91116 heading north 156487 heading north 142021 stopping at Manors 142021 dep Manors 66226 heading north

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