Public Transport Collection (page 9)

Michael Nelson, 9, from Sunningdale School, sunderland on a steam locomotive at Bowers Museum on 15th July 1996

Visitors wath the steam trains in action at the Stephenson Railway Museum, Silverlink, North Shields on 4th May 1997

Children from Sunningdale School, Sunderland on a steam locomotive at Bowes Railway Museum on 15th July 1996

Laura Milson, 3, of Whitley Bay, thanks the engine driver, Ken Hedley at the North Tyneside Stephenson Railway Museum, after riding on the Teddy Bear Special on 29th August 1998

The Silver Jubilee steam locomotive steams up the Tyne Valley towards Alston on 3rd April 1998

This little 040 tank engine has arrived to double the steam power at the Bowes Railway depot at Springlwell on 7th May 1981

Vic Gascoigne of Sunniside, a former NCB engine driver, getting ready to take visitors on trips along the newly gifted track on Gatesheads own preserved railway on 7th April 1980

Members of the Association of Railway Preservation Societies (from left); David Morgan, Eric Maxwell and Peter Overstone at the Tanfield Railway Company, Sunniside, Gateshead on 13th April 1986

Eric Maxwell with some of his engines at Tanfield Railway on 14th June 1984

Christopher Awdery looks over theoriginal ticket office at Monkwearmohth Station Museum, Sunderland on 19th June 1998

Dave Westcott of Derby throws his hat up in a salute to the little Sussex based Terrier class " Fenchurch" tank engine on 31st August 1975

Steam locomotive No. 2005 at Newcastle Central Station on 13th June 1987, on its way to Glasgow to work the West Highlander steam service between fort william and Mallaig

Malcolm Brown left, and Gordon Bainbridge, beside a fire damaged guards van and hopper on 30th June 1985

A lottery grant facelift begins for the 1909 Siemens locomotive as its is lifted on to a lorry at the Stephensons Railway Museum on 6th February 1998 for a round trip to restorers in Scotland

Tanfield Railway Association guard Bob Payne flags away the newly-commissioned Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0 steam locomotive built in 1911 at the Marley Hill track on 23rd May 1984

No. IA50 the new Tyne-Thames Express train at Newcastle Central Station on 6th March 1967
No.IA50 the new Tyne-Thames Express train at Newcastle Central Station on 6th March 1967

The latest of the popular main line expresses to get a new look is Talisman, hauled by a diesel powered locomotive as it leaves Newcastle for Edinburgh on 20th June 1960

Angry passengers spoke of their ordeal after being snow-bound on a Carlisle to Newcastle train on 13th January 1987. More than 100 people commuting to work were stranded for five hours when

Passengers crowd the platform on 3rd May 1976 at Haltwhistle Station before the last train to Alston sets off

A double ended diesel electric locomotive and brake van in Newcastle Central Station on 3rd December 1967

Diesel No. IA50 that inaugurates the new Inter-Cities service pulls into Newcastle Central
Diesel No.IA50 that inaugurates the new Inter-Cities service pulls into Newcastle Central Station on 6th April 1967

Painter Jack Savage has painted a new nameplate for the 22 year old blue and yellow diesel, The Leicestershier and Derbyshire Yeomanry on 8th March 1983

A copy of Britains first train to be hauled by diesel locomotive on 1st June 1934

The Royal Scot took on a new look on 20th September 1955 as it left Carlisle Citadel Station drawn by a Southern Region type Diesel No.100203, instead of the usual steam locomotive

One of the new 74 mph liner trains that are being run between York and Newcastle on 4th October 1966 to provide training for the drivers

A christening party for British Rails newest railfreight locomotive named Ellington Colliery on 20th August 1987. Left to right, British Coal area director Mr. David Archibald, Mr. Penzer, and Mr

The Orient Express standing at Newcastle Central Station on 17th December 1984

The old steam train "City of Carlisle"disappeared from service years ago
The old steam train " City of Carlisle" disappeared from service years ago. But the name lives on. The Mayor of Carlisle, Coun. H

A 60 seater Diesel electric Armstrong Whitworth railbus, the first of its kind in the country, beginning a run from Newcastle Central Station on 26th September 1933

A train on the Newcastle to Carlisle line at Corbridge, Northumberland on 11th October 1997

The new British Electric diesel train Deltic leaving Kingmoor railway sheds on her first trial run on the Carlisle-Skipton line on 20th August 1956. The engine, which develops 3, 300 h.p

An Inter-City locomotive was christened Northumbria at a special platform ceremony at Newcastle Central Station on 29th October 1982 and adopted as a member of the Northumbria Tourist Board

Some broke down pacer units with a diesel at the far end to haul them away on 12th January 1987

Hazel is a railway coach built in 1932 by the Pullman Car Company, and was used on the Brighton Belle from 1933 which has recently been axed by British Rail

Colonel H. J. Darlington, colonel of the Lancastrian Brigade naming a 2, 500 h. p
Colonel H. J. Darlington, colonel of the Lancastrian Brigade naming a 2, 500 h.p. diesel locomotive The Kings Own Royal border Regiment at a ceremony on Platform six at Carlisle Citadel Station

Engine No. 4472 The Flying Scotsman at sidings in Shildon on 22nd August 1975
Engine No.4472 The Flying Scotsman at sidings in Shildon on 22nd August 1975

Rail enthusiasts of all ages had an apportunity to recapture the pas on 10th May 1969 when the steam locomotive Flying Scotsman came to Newcastle on what could be its last visit to the North East

There was a brisk sale in platform tickets when Engine No.4472 The Flying Scotsman called at Central Station, Newcastle to take on water on 3rd June 1967

Engine No. 4472 The Flying Scotsman at Newcastle Central Station on 8th May 1964
Engine No.4472 The Flying Scotsman at Newcastle Central Station on 8th May 1964

Crowds of train enthusiasts lined the platforms at Carlisle Station on 15th May 1965 to see Engine No.4472 The Flying Scotsman

The Flying Scotsman near Greenhead on 14th March 1982

Engine No. 4472 The Flying Scotsman leaving an admiring audience
Engine No.4472 The Flying Scotsman leaving an admiring audience and the platform of Central Station, Newcastle on 9th September 1967

A new life began for the crack engine No. 4472 The flying Scotsman the famous engine, bought for 3, 000 by a 43 year old Mr

Steve Sandever, job creation supervisor at Cornforth Steam-town checking the lubrication of the Flying Scotsman on 12th May 1977

Young train spotter were able to take a look at railway history on 23rd February 1965 at the Central Station, Newcastle when one of the old giants of the steam era Engine No.4472 The Flying Scotsman

One the 1st May 1968 the Flying Scotsman thundered into the Central Station, Newcastle on a non stop run from Londons King Cross station to Edinburgh

A steam train making its way through the countryside on Tanfield Railway on 3rd April 1988

Supervisor Hughie Rowlands aboard the restored LNER Peppercorn A2 classs No. 60532 Blue Peter at thornaby Stockyard on 22nd February 1992

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