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Background imageRails Collection: Mr. J. D. Cram Station Master at Riding Mill Railway Station is busy with the prize

Mr. J. D. Cram Station Master at Riding Mill Railway Station is busy with the prize winning flowers on 2nd September 1955

Background imageRails Collection: Hundreds of rail fans turned out to give the Consett-Newcastle rail service a farewell

Hundreds of rail fans turned out to give the Consett-Newcastle rail service a farewell on 17th March 1984. The Derwentside Rail Action Group decided to charter the last train

Background imageRails Collection: The men who built the new Ravenglass and Eskdale locomotive, the Northern Rock

The men who built the new Ravenglass and Eskdale locomotive, the Northern Rock. Left to right, Ian Smith, David Clay and Ian Page on 26th May 1976

Background imageRails Collection: A new diesel locomotive pulls the Talisman into Newcastle on 25th August 1958

A new diesel locomotive pulls the Talisman into Newcastle on 25th August 1958. It is one of the new diesels which will replace the steam locomotive on the Kings Cross - Edinburgh run

Background imageRails Collection: A steam locomotive belonging to the Tanfield Railway Company steams along the Museums

A steam locomotive belonging to the Tanfield Railway Company steams along the Museums line in Stanley, County Durham on 7th April 1988

Background imageRails Collection: A derailed goods train after colliding with an English Electric Type 4 Diesel locomotive

A derailed goods train after colliding with an English Electric Type 4 Diesel locomotive pulling the Royal Scot passenger train 18th April 1964

Background imageRails Collection: Corner of Lees Road and Uxbridge Road, Hillingdon Circa 1935

Corner of Lees Road and Uxbridge Road, Hillingdon Circa 1935

Background imageRails Collection: No this is not what happens to passengers if they wait around for trains that don

No this is not what happens to passengers if they wait around for trains that don t arrive on time, and British Rail have not been reduced to running on a skeleton staff

Background imageRails Collection: A railway guard leaped from his van seconds before it was hurled off the line by a steam

A railway guard leaped from his van seconds before it was hurled off the line by a steam locomotive pulling two empty passenger coaches on 30th July 1966 The locomotive

Background imageRails Collection: More than 200 passengers had a narrow escape at Hexham Station on 1st July 1957

More than 200 passengers had a narrow escape at Hexham Station on 1st July 1957, when a coal train crashed into an empty diesel train. they were in the 11 a.m

Background imageRails Collection: A general view of Prudhoe Railway Station on the Newcastle to Carlisle line on 28th

A general view of Prudhoe Railway Station on the Newcastle to Carlisle line on 28th November 1995

Background imageRails Collection: A view of the platform at Tyne Dock Railway Station on 3rd October 1972

A view of the platform at Tyne Dock Railway Station on 3rd October 1972

Background imageRails Collection: A general view of Seaburn Railway Station with its wooden platform on 13th February 1987

A general view of Seaburn Railway Station with its wooden platform on 13th February 1987

Background imageRails Collection: Felling Railway Station before the buildings were demolished on 3rd February 1971

Felling Railway Station before the buildings were demolished on 3rd February 1971

Background imageRails Collection: The removal of the old Forest Hall Railway Station on 11th March 1964 View

The removal of the old Forest Hall Railway Station on 11th March 1964 View taken looking south showing the hill of debris that was once the southbound platforms ticket office and waiting rooms

Background imageRails Collection: A general view of Acklington Railway Station in Northumberland on 1st March 1976

A general view of Acklington Railway Station in Northumberland on 1st March 1976

Background imageRails Collection: The disused Rowley Railway Station near Consett, County Durham on 28th March 1968 which

The disused Rowley Railway Station near Consett, County Durham on 28th March 1968 which was dismantled brick by brick and rebuilt at Beamish Ope Air Museum

Background imageRails Collection: The carriage and the signal box at Jesmond Railway Station which is to become a

The carriage and the signal box at Jesmond Railway Station which is to become a restaurant called La Cabina on 11th December 1984

Background imageRails Collection: A general view of Boldon Colliery Railway Station on 30th June 1976

A general view of Boldon Colliery Railway Station on 30th June 1976

Background imageRails Collection: A general view of the disused Lintz Green Railway Station on the Newcastle to Consett

A general view of the disused Lintz Green Railway Station on the Newcastle to Consett line on 6th August 1953

Background imageRails Collection: Children from St Peters Special School, Newcastle take a ride on a model steam

Children from St Peters Special School, Newcastle take a ride on a model steam locomotive at Haswell Lodge, County Durham on 7th September 1972

Background imageRails Collection: Dalegarth Station - the end of the line - driver George Staniforth checks the locomotive

Dalegarth Station - the end of the line - driver George Staniforth checks the locomotive River Irt under the shadow of the snowclad lakeland crags on 29th March 1972

Background imageRails Collection: Mr Joe Thompson (left) and Mr Tom Tate, owner of the miniature railway at Haswell Lodge

Mr Joe Thompson (left) and Mr Tom Tate, owner of the miniature railway at Haswell Lodge, Haswell, County Durham, with one of the engines on 15th August 1971

Background imageRails Collection: The Silver Jubilee train at the official opening of Cumbra

The Silver Jubilee train at the official opening of Cumbras narrow gauge Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway on 29th May 1977

Background imageRails Collection: The new type of continental level crossing at Choppington Station

The new type of continental level crossing at Choppington Station, near Bedlington on 7th January 1968

Background imageRails Collection: The railway signal box at Benton, Newcastle on 3rd March 1964

The railway signal box at Benton, Newcastle on 3rd March 1964

Background imageRails Collection: When a mechanical fault put the Follingsby automatic level crossing out of action ofn

When a mechanical fault put the Follingsby automatic level crossing out of action ofn 16th January 1984 signal man Steve Shields and his flags stepped in to save the day

Background imageRails Collection: The control tower of the Tyne marshalling yard at Lamesley on 21st June 1963

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

Background imageRails Collection: Empty tracks in the snow outside Newcastle Central Station on 16th February 1979

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

Background imageRails Collection: The first electric Intercity 225 passenger train arrives at Newcastle Central Station

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

Background imageRails Collection: A diesel train at Kirkbride in Cumbria which was inspected by the Mayor of Carlisle, Coun

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

Background imageRails Collection: A British Rail diesel train roars along the track near Tyne Dock Station

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

Background imageRails Collection: Heaton Traction Depot production manager Len Purdy pictured with the new British Rail

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

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

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

Background imageRails Collection: Mike Forrester and Malcolm Bunting on a ACC5 Pecket engine built in 1939 called Ashington

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

Background imageRails Collection: The final touches being made to a steam engine before the public arrive at Marley Hill

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

Background imageRails Collection: Tanfield Railway carriage foreman Mel Deighton working on the 50 year old LNER Ballast

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

Background imageRails Collection: British Rail driver Peter Higgins with the 'police train'

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

Background imageRails Collection: In brand new black and blue paintwork, the Sir Nigel Gresley

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

Background imageRails Collection: The Silver Link, drawing the silver Jubilee train, speeding past Durham on its run to

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

Background imageRails Collection: Mr. Jim Rees at Beamish Museum with a full scale replica of George Stephenson

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

Background imageRails Collection: Tyne and Wear County Industrial Archaeologist Ian Ayris on some of the perfectly

Tyne and Wear County Industrial Archaeologist Ian Ayris on some of the perfectly preserved wooden railway tracks that were buried beneath colliery spoil from the former Lambton Cokeworks in

Background imageRails Collection: Castle Gate, Stockton, showing The Old Fleece Inn, on the Quay

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

Background imageRails Collection: Holding a firemans shovel, the Mayor, Coun. Frank Mavin

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

Background imageRails Collection: The Silver Jubilee train, drawn by the origianl engine 'Silver Link'

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

Background imageRails Collection: English Electric Type 4 Diesel locomotive pulling the Royal Scot passenger train 1st

English Electric Type 4 Diesel locomotive pulling the Royal Scot passenger train 1st April 1963 after its collision with a derailed good wagon at Weedon

Background imageRails Collection: Pier head, discharching wood pulp from a steamer. 14th August 1922

Pier head, discharching wood pulp from a steamer. 14th August 1922

Background imageRails Collection: Laying tram lines at Brunswick Square, Torquay. Circa 1905

Laying tram lines at Brunswick Square, Torquay. Circa 1905



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