Station Collection (page 9)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This young boy wants to be the engine driver of this locomotive at Bowes Railway Museum on 27th March 1991

Barry Manilow signs autographs at Capital Radio. 25th August 1983

Train enthusiasts flocked to Newcastle Central Station on 18th June 1972 to see one of Britians fastest steam locomotives the Sir Nigel Gresley

The Dandy a horse drawn tram in Carlisle Station on 12 November 1959

The locomotive George Stephenson pulls into Wylam Station to mark the Stephenson celebrations on 6th June 1981

School children, left to right, David Foster, Robert Hilton, Carl Allen and Ian Leighton renovating derelict Brandling Station in Felling into a wildlife retreat with a miniature pond, shrubs

School children, left to right, Robert Hilton, Carl Allen, Dabid Foster and Iain Leighton renovating derelict Brandling Station in Felling into a wildlife retreat with a miniature pond, shrubs

Alston Railway Station pictured on 30th October 1959

Jim Harper who was stationmaster for the day on Tanfield Railway which started an all-day service from an new station at Sunniside, Gateshead on 14th July 1982

Mark Padder at Tanfield Railway Museum for a Thomas the Tank day on 9th June 1998

The Silver Jubilee Steam engine at Alston Station on 4th April 1998

Driver John Bainbridge at the opening of the South Tynedale narrow gauge scenic railway on 25th May 1984, which travels down the South Tyne Valley to gilderdale Halt and back

Steam Engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley all ready to leave on 7th Spetember 1975. A Brush Type 4 diesel locomotive stands alongside

Steam engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley at Newcastle Station on 12th June 1972

Steam engine No. 4498 the Sir Nigel Gresley at Carlisle Station on 6th October, 1973

Bill Harrison and wife Jeanne on the first all day service by Tanfield Railway from a new station at Sunniside, Gateshead to Marley Hill Colliery on 14th July 1982

Lib - The departure of the 1926 Lord Nelson class steam engine from Newcastle Central Station, which had more than 170 North East licensees on the Pullman coaches behind on 23th July 1985

Visiting steam locomotive No. 2005 leaving Newcastle Central Station on 13th June 1987

The new British Railways express, The Caledonian pulls out of Carlisle Station on 17th June 1957

The City of Wells steam locomotive opens the new travel interchange at Gateshead railway station on 3 August 1987

Donald Mackinlay of distillers Charles Mackinlay toasts the departure of the 1926 Lord Nelson class steam engine which had more than 170 North East licensees on the Pullman coaches behind on 23th

The ex-Great Western Railways locomotive King George V drew a big crowd in London on 4th October 1971. She was pulling a trin holding an exhibition of products of her present owners

Locomotive number 92220 the Evening Star in action on 11th March 1985 celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the first section of railway brom Blaydon to Hexham

The Sir Nigel Gresley at Newcastle Central Station on 29th April 1995

Members of the 3rd Washington (Donwell) Scouts were at Bowes Railway Museum on 27th March 1991 cleaning up brake vans as part of the Scout Job Week

The Beatles leave London Euston Station for Bangor in North Wales, where they will be attending a conference to study meditation with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Friday 25th August 1967

25th Anniversary of the Gateshead MetroCentre - first shops started trading 23 April 1986, official opening 13 October 1986 - The City of Wells steam locomotive opens the new travel interchange

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