Arpster Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 The clip closer to the beginning with the EE Type 4 passing on the car carrier train (at 4:28) looks to be taken at the north end of Tyne Yard too (probably under construction, given the contents of the trains in the foreground), with Lamesley Colliery on the hillside. Arp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 If you watch this film at 16.30 there is a brief view of the south end of Tyne Yard under construction. I'm not sure which of the other clips were taken there? All the bridges taking the track over the road in that clip are still there. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpster Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I have a booklet somewhere printed at the time the yard was opened detailing its design and construction. If I remember correctly, that road has diverted in order to build the yard, sending it round and under those bridges being built in the film (which as you say, John, are all still there although only a couple of them still carry lines). You can see the stub of the old road going past Long Acre Farm on the OS Map of the area (which you can get on Bing Maps). I seem to remember that they also had to divert the River Team too. I can maybe dig out the booklet and try to scan it if anyone's interested. Arp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 I can maybe dig out the booklet and try to scan it if anyone's interested. I'd certainly be interested... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) I can maybe dig out the booklet and try to scan it if anyone's interested. Ya mean this one... For some reason the printers decided to flip the image of the Yard operator. Give me a couple of days and I'll probably be able to find out his name. (And the colour of his underpants) The booklet also didn't go into to much detail regarding that most of the track had recently been laid new on the Stainmore Line (to get the operating costs up thus aiding the case for closure) and then recovered for use in the yard. Many years ago a railwayman described this to me as, "Politcally sensitive but bl**dy good accounting!" Porcy Edited June 19, 2014 by Porcy Mane 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpster Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 That's the fella, aye! Well, what wicked webs they weave, eh? Amazing the lengths they went to in order to close railway lines. Arp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 The Tyne Yard repeater Tower of BRs innovative microwave radio telephone system installed between York and Newcastle Central stations in the early sixties. There were six Antennae, in total. Three small towers atop of York, Darlington and Newcastle Central stations plus 3 "tall" towers. One at Woolmoor, North East of Thirsk, one adjacent to the old Ferryhill Grammar School between Ferryhill / Kirk Merrington and Tyne yards. There's also a link to Consett/Tyne dock in the pic. That is, the young man bottom left of the picture had the annual task of re-profiling the wheels of the 56 ton hopper wagons and their Redcar/Consett successors. Normally during shutdowns and holiday periods. P 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Add just to balance up all the deseisels on the thread have a kettle. P 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 MicrowaveLinkTower.jpg When was that pic taken as the tower is not there anymore but I don't know when it was demolished. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 When was that pic taken as the tower is not there anymore but I don't know when it was demolished. Apr.2008 Still there in the Tornado phot. That was 28 Feb. 2009. I see it's still shown on Google and Bing maps but noticed it had gone in some of your pics. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 20 June 2014 08752 doing what it was designed to do: John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinzaC55 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Ya mean this one... TyneYardBooklet1.jpg For some reason the printers decided to flip the image of the Yard operator. Give me a couple of days and I'll probably be able to find out his name. (And the colour of his underpants) The booklet also didn't go into to much detail regarding that most of the track had recently been laid new on the Stainmore Line (to get the operating costs up thus aiding the case for closure) and then recovered for use in the yard. Many years ago a railwayman described this to me as, "Politcally sensitive but bl**dy good accounting!" Porcy That reminds me of the occasion when I visited Cayton signalbox near Seamer on the Hull line. The bobby invited me into the box and among other things told me how BR had ordered several thousand tons of ballast for the line but it all went straight to the ECML and the ballast on the track outside was still colliery ash from NER days! I thought you lads may like to see these 3 views of Tyne Yard as it is in the Trainz 2012 rail simulator which includes the ECML from KX to Newcastle and many of the branches. trainz 2014-06-19 14-05-31-06 par PinzaC55, on ipernity trainz 2014-06-19 14-04-58-02 par PinzaC55, on ipernity trainz 2014-06-19 14-04-36-93 par PinzaC55, on ipernity 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 More from 20 June 2014: 66200 heads north with a train of empty coal wagons: and 66018 arrives light engine: 66746 parked right under the bridge: 66132 & 66121: 66553 shunting a ballast train: John 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Great pics again John. Looking at the second last pic showing 66132, the background definately looks model-like. In fact, many of the photos have a model railway look due to the overhead viewpoint. Loads of useful reference, not only weathering on the locos but also the grass and track overgrown with weeds. I'm inspired to build a mini Tyne Yard! Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Looking at the second last pic showing 66132, the background definately looks model-like. Now you've pointed it out, it does look very model like - almost like a Peco countryside backscene... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 21 June 2014 The yard was full this afternoon with 66s from EWS, Freighliner and DB Schenker. Rumour has it Colas are going to start using the yard soon so it'll get a lot more colourful. 66527: 66121 and 66554: Some yellow stuff: 66553 leaves with a ballast train: John 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Great pics John. I also went along to this afternoon to check out the rejuvenated Tyne Yard. I was amazed at the amount of activity going on with all the Network Rail ballast trains and the bridge offers a great viewing point. Most of my pics are similar to yours, but here are a couple more. Mal 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Great pics John. I also went along to this afternoon to check out the rejuvenated Tyne Yard. Mal It's a popular place, I was there at around 3:30 and there were 5 of us on the bridge at one point... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Hello. Question about the last picture in post #41. The two ballast hoppers seem to have the discharge chutes in different positions; I can understand the position of the first wagon behind the locomotive but the second wagon looks as though the discharge chutes are open. It is loaded, so what is stopping the contents coming out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Hello. Question about the last picture in post #41. The two ballast hoppers seem to have the discharge chutes in different positions; I can understand the position of the first wagon behind the locomotive but the second wagon looks as though the discharge chutes are open. It is loaded, so what is stopping the contents coming out? The ballast is retained by the hopper doors, which are at the top of the shutes, and not visible from this angle; I suspect the wagon with the folded-up extensions on the shutes is intended for use in third-rail country, where the extensions would stop the ballast being deposited on top of the third rail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Really enjoyed reading through this thread , fascinating as I regularly drive my wagon over the motorway bridge and have often wondered what the yard was called. Just as further information to my somewhat sketchy knowledge of the area , where in relation to Tyne Yard is Tyne Dock ??? My journey to the north East takes my to Ashington north of Newcastle where there seem to be all sorts of freight lines going in different directions , what were there purposes ???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Tyne Dock is in South Shields. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Really enjoyed reading through this thread , fascinating as I regularly drive my wagon over the motorway bridge and have often wondered what the yard was called. Just as further information to my somewhat sketchy knowledge of the area , where in relation to Tyne Yard is Tyne Dock ??? My journey to the north East takes my to Ashington north of Newcastle where there seem to be all sorts of freight lines going in different directions , what were there purposes ???? Mainly coal, but also there was aluminium from the smelter north of Blyth, and there is still alumina traffic from Blyth to Fort William. If you think there's a lot now, you should have seen it in the early 1980s.. Edited June 22, 2014 by Fat Controller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 where in relation to Tyne Yard is Tyne Dock ??? 1947 map: Before Tyne Yard. P 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 The ballast is retained by the hopper doors, which are at the top of the shutes, and not visible from this angle; I suspect the wagon with the folded-up extensions on the shutes is intended for use in third-rail country, where the extensions would stop the ballast being deposited on top of the third rail. Thank you for the explanation. I had the wrong end of the stick - what I thought were chute doors on the second wagon are in fact extensions to the chutes. It would make sense that the bulk of the load wasn't retained by small doors on each chute :-) Perhaps odd that they have different types of wagon in the group of 5; either the set works on third rail territory or it doesn't? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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