Public Transport Collection (page 2)

The Victorian Newton Cap viaduct at Bishop Auckland, on 20th July 1995, which has been changed into a road bridge

The Plessey level crossing that has been switched on to close circuit television on 27th October 1977

Britains first Hovertrain leaving the Vickers factory at South Marson, near Swindon, Wiltshire, on 3rd August, 1971, en route tot he experimental test track at Earith, Hunts

The control tower of the Tyne marshalling yard at Lamesley on 21st June 1963. The men at the control desk are Mr. G. Sutton (left), and Mr. R. McCauley. Standing is Mr. J

Empty tracks in the snow outside Newcastle Central Station on 16th February 1979

An Intercity 225 electric train crossing the King George Bridge over the River Tyne on the East Coast main line on 3rd June 1995

The first electric Intercity 225 passenger train arrives at Newcastle Central Station on 10th June 1991

A diesel train at Kirkbride in Cumbria which was inspected by the Mayor of Carlisle, Coun. T. J. Lancaster who is also a British Railways guard on 25th November 1954

A British Rail diesel train roars along the track near Tyne Dock Station, South Shields where two youngsters were killed recently

Heaton Traction Depot production manager Len Purdy pictured with the new British Rail Pacer train on 12th September 1985

The last train waits at Washington Station for the signal to pull out on 13th June 1963

The last few passengers board the last train as it leaves Washington Station on 13th June 1963

Two British Rail Diesel Multiple Units pulling into Newcastle Central Station on 23rd September 1970

Mr. Ray Buckton, the ASLEF General Secretary tries the drivers seat in British Rails new High Speed train just before it left Kings Cross for Darlington on 2nd August, 1973

Ian Storey inside Engine No. 44767 the George Stephenson on 2nd November 1994
Ian Storey inside Engine No.44767 the George Stephenson on 2nd November 1994, a Black Five locomotion which Ian has lovingly restored

Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley gets a last minute shine from four year old Roger
Engine No.4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley gets a last minute shine from four year old Roger Clasper, who is helped by his father, Norman on 7th September 1975

Tanfield station master Bill Hampson, a Newcastle engineer, sets off the first engine of the Easter weekend on 19th April 1987

Mike Forrester and Malcolm Bunting on a ACC5 Pecket engine built in 1939 called Ashington No.5 on 24th March 1994

Driver Bill Barker gets ready to give pit engine No. 2274 a send off on its journey to
Driver Bill Barker gets ready to give pit engine No.2274 a send off on its journey to the Bowes Railway at Springwell on 18th June 1976. The engine has been in service at St

Volunteer Rosemary Smith welcomes the Deltic diesel locomotive to the Stephenson Rail Museum, North Shields on 27th April 1994

The final touches being made to a steam engine before the public arrive at Marley Hill Colliery Sheds on 28th May 1973

Tanfield Railway carriage foreman Mel Deighton working on the 50 year old LNER Ballast Brake which was converted to a passenger carriage

British Rail driver Peter Higgins with the "police train"
British Rail driver Peter Higgins with the " police train" on 26th July 1985 which was used in a television commercial

The XP 64, or The Talisman train on the East Coast main line service at Newcastle Central Station on 16th June 1966

Frank Patterson, General Manager of British Rail Eastern Region, Peter Edwards, Depot Manager at Heaton and Alan Goldfinch, Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Eastern Region

In brand new black and blue paintwork, the Sir Nigel Gresley, is pictured at the NCB Workshops at Philadelphia on 20th July 1975

The Silver Link, drawing the silver Jubilee train, speeding past Durham on its run to Kings Cross on 11th June 1936

Mr. Jim Rees at Beamish Museum with a full scale replica of George Stephensons Locomotion No.1 on 3rd May 1989

A replica of George Stephensons Rocket on display at Carlisle on 4th June 1958

The horse drawn Dandy is the subject of great interest at Carlisle Station on 3rd June 1958

Castle Gate, Stockton, showing The Old Fleece Inn, on the Quay and part of the railway which was at one end of the worlds first passenger railway line, opened in 1825

Feast your eyes on one of the last links of the steam train era. It will be the last time, for Carlisles old water shed in Upperby sidings is being demolished on 11th July 1975

The North Tyneside steam locomotive ready for a Thomas the Tank Engine day on 24th August 1994

Holding a firemans shovel, the Mayor, Coun. Frank Mavin, celebrates the Stephenson Railway Museum launch with train driver Richard Swales on 2nd May 1987

British Rail driver Ken Hedley from Blyth, on 23rd April 1973, drives diesel trains every day of the week and escapes to the North Yorkshire Railway at Grosmont to drive steam locomotives at weekends

Andrew Robertson, aged three, from Hartlepool, meets John Lovett, the driver of the locomotive Green Arrow at Newcastle Central Station on 21st July 1986 before its anniversary run to Carlisle

A new luxury train began today on 17th June 1957, on the London Midland region giving the fastest service between Euston and Glasgow since 1939

The Silver Jubilee train, drawn by the origianl engine "Silver Link"
The Silver Jubilee train, drawn by the origianl engine " Silver Link" leaving the Central Station, Newcastle on 30th September 1936 for its first birthday run to London

A bus splashing through a large puddle of water after a heavy rainfall in London. February 1990

Birds eye view of Monument Station, Newcastle. 6th January 1978

The Queen waits while Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh takes in a Metro tram driving lesson. 6th November 1981

Metro tunnel breaking - John Thorkildson (2nd right) with foreman Les Robinson, Councillor Jack Richardson and Councillor Scott Batey. 25th February 1977

Tyneside Metro, Ouseburn Viaduct. 27th June 1979

Construction of Jesmond Station, Newcastle. 30th March 1976

At St James Station, Newcastle, men are working by hand to dog out the start of the second tunnel. 20th February 1979

Civic VIPs at the Metro opening. They include Coun. Hugh Carling, Mayor of South Shields; Coun, Michael Campbell, leader of Tyne and Wear County Council; Coun

Manors Station, Newcastle, where a metro station begins to enter the city underground. 4th January 1978

Construction of the Tyneside Metro. 9th November 1977

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