RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted January 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'm currently building a model of one of the Newcastle ES1's in 2mm and I'm thinking of making a diorama, or perhaps a small layout of Trafalgar Yard or the Quayside to go with it. I have the Hoole book and the two copies of Bylines with the relevant articles but I would like to ask if anybody has or knows of any other info on the locations, photos especially. I've had a go at searching the topics but haven't had any luck so far. Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Sunrise Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 See here http://www.lner.info/forums/newcastle-quayside-branch-p15806.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted January 10, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Photo of one of the locos in MRJ No. 143 page 122 Article on building a model loco & line drawing in Model Railways September 1975 page 446. This issue is an N.E.R. special. Photo here. http://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/north-eastern-railway-electric-locomotive-no-2-trafalgar-news-photo/90760368 Kevin Martin Edit for photo link. Edited January 10, 2012 by kevinlms 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) From Alan Lewis's excellent site... http://www.flickr.co...c55/3546423887/ That further links to Stafford Linsley's pics on the SINE project. and a rather famous and often published pic... http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/JB3414-001/Hulton-Archive?language=en-GB&location=GBR Porcy Edited January 10, 2012 by Porcy Mane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) I'm currently building a model of one of the Newcastle ES1's in 2mm and I'm thinking of making a diorama, or perhaps a small layout of Trafalgar Yard or the Quayside to go with it. I have the Hoole book and the two copies of Bylines with the relevant articles but I would like to ask if anybody has or knows of any other info on the locations, photos especially. I've had a go at searching the topics but haven't had any luck so far. Alex. Hello, I found this,................http://www.lner.info/forums/newcastle-quayside-branch-t2311.html-st=0&sk=t&sd=a&sid=7ccd11e4d38984a2de5d4ac56caca7ab Regards....dt... Edited January 10, 2012 by ferriesdover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Google earth is useful for this, they have aerial shots of Newcastle (including this area) from about 1942, failing that, the old fallback oldmaps.co.uk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted January 10, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2012 Thanks to all for the replies, I hadn't thought about the LNER site (despite being a member!) but I've posted there now. The Alan Lewis photo is really useful, also the SINE site - I would really like to know what the other end of the Quayside yard looked like, although looking at the huge, curved brick wall and the cobbles I'm thinking that Trafalgar Yard may be easier in the long run. Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 10, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) This any good? When I had this layout I was going to work on it and collected a lot of stuff through RMweb PDFs and some pics. I'm sure the kind folk that passed that on to me wouldn't mind if I now passed them on to you if you are interested. I'll dig out my book /mag resources (or references) too. I'm sure I have the Bylines (?) mag with a very good article in it with good pics of Quayside. You can get back copies from BR Books of Abergavenny. The layout is now in the hands of Tyne & Blyth MRC and they have some info on it too. Drop me a PM if you prefer and we can deal in email if you wish. Phil @ 36E Edited January 10, 2012 by Mallard60022 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I'm sure the kind folk that passed that on to me wouldn't mind if I now passed them on to you if you are interested. I'll dig out my book /mag resources (or references) too. Phil, any Idea of the legend that was written on the side of the Quayside Brake van? Thats the one that smashed itself up in the Quayside yard after running away about 1963 and it's modelled in your phots above. Cheers, Porcy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 11, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2012 Sorry Porcy - I'll see if I can find out from the previous owner of the van (I no longer have the van or the loco). You could try the lads at Blyth and Tyne Club? They seem to have some local knowledge. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) There are a couple of Quayside shots in my Berwick to Newcastle Set on my Flickr plus some aerial views including the west end of Trafalgar yard in another Set covering Aerial views. regards Ernie Edited January 11, 2012 by Irishswissernie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted January 12, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2012 Thanks for that Ernie, very useful photos, much appreciated. Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippy Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I now have Phils Trafalgar yard layout. It is currently stored at the club rooms in Tyneside waiting for me to get time to work on it. I recommen the Bylines article I picked one up cheap on Ebay. Lee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Turtle Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Have a load of photos of the interior of No 1 if they're any good, my favourite locomotive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 There is also an article on North eastern Electric Locos in "Railway World Annual" 1987, includes 5 shots of the ES1s including 3 in the yards (ISBN 0 7110 1636 4) published by Ian Allan. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 <<any Idea of the legend that was written on the side of the Quayside Brake van? Thats the one that smashed itself up in the Quayside yard after running away about 1963>>. shunt with care? couldn't resist that one Porcy Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) <<any Idea of the legend that was written on the side of the Quayside Brake van? Thats the one that smashed itself up in the Quayside yard after running away about 1963>>. shunt with care? couldn't resist that one Porcy I've only got three things to say to that… 1) You could have resisted harder… 2) Learn to use the reply button properly… 3a) 3b) Try your hand at deciphering this. I hope you can do a bit better than yesterday’s effort… of which you now should have a large image in your inbox. I reckon, “Newcastle Quay to Trafalgar”. Porcy Edited February 14, 2013 by Porcy Mane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 14, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2013 Porcy, Lippy Lee is the man that has the layout. His club operate above Aldi in North Blyth. That's the best source I can suggest. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Porcy, Lippy Lee is the man that has the layout. His club operate above Aldi in North Blyth. That's the best source I can suggest. Phil. Thanks. That's a T shirt I already have... BUT there is a man in Dublin.... that may just have the answer??? P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpster Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I attended the talk Bill Donald (the mysterious Man in Dublin?) gave to the SLS earlier in the month on the Quayside branch. He had lots of good photos of the yard, the locos, and the aforementioned brakevan (a couple of close-ups of the ES1 disappearing into the tunnel at the bottom of the branch with the brakevan in full view). I'm not sure where he got them from though. There's another talk tonight about the Tyneside Electrics I think, but alas I have a football match to attend. Arp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I attended the talk Bill Donald (the mysterious Man in Dublin?) gave to the SLS earlier in the month on the Quayside branch. Arp B*gg*r! I used to attend nearly all the talks until I had to give up driving. Wish I'd known. I'd have tried firing up the old legs. I must dig out his e mail. Thanks Arp P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) I have a few photos of the quayside yard 1990, relatively unchanged except for track lifted , on flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/seacoaler/sets/72157631896656199/ Edited March 17, 2013 by jcb 3c 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Donald Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I attended the talk Bill Donald (the mysterious Man in Dublin?) gave to the SLS earlier in the month on the Quayside branch. He had lots of good photos of the yard, the locos, and the aforementioned brakevan (a couple of close-ups of the ES1 disappearing into the tunnel at the bottom of the branch with the brakevan in full view). I'm not sure where he got them from though. There's another talk tonight about the Tyneside Electrics I think, but alas I have a football match to attend. Arp Mysterious Man in Dublin? LOL. I've been called worse I suppose. I'll be back at the SLS in Newcastle in early 2014 to give a presentation on the Riverside and Ponteland Branches. This will make a total of five presentations (about 10 hours in total) on the Tyneside Electrified Area (TEA) to the SLS. Incidentally, the RCTS Newcastle Branch has me giving part 2 (of 3 presentations) on the TEA passenger lines. This will take place very close to the SLS one in early 2014. These RCTS presentations are very similar to those given to the SLS starting in 2010 - so if you missed them, here's a chance to catch them again. I'd suggest you keep your eyes on the respective web sites for the precise dates which are likely to be late January early February. Bill Donald Dublin, Ireland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpster Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) I shall look forward to your presentation next year, Bill. Will these presentations be turned into a book at some point (or have they already)? You certainly have unearthed a treasure trove of information on the 'TEA' and its history. On the Ponteland talk, will you be touching on the Darras Hall extension and the line to Belsay Colliery? That is a line that's always fascinated me. All the best, Arp Edited May 24, 2013 by Arpster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 On the Ponteland talk, will you be touching on the Darras Hall extension and the line to Belsay Colliery? That is a line that's always fascinated me. Disappointed as I missed the Quayside talk. Like Arp I'll look forward to the Ponteland "special". I hope to learn what the purpose of the loop, (which was eventually truncated into a siding,) at Bells Crossing was? Bill: Going back to the Quayside branch and my question of post #9 above, would you be able to confirm what the legend on the side of the quayside brake van was please? Cheers, Porcy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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