TRIP 494

County Durham

18th-19th October 2014

 

All sightings are Gauge 4ft 8.5" unless stated.
S&D refers to Stockton and Darlington, as opposed to Somerset & Dorset.
Some sightings are "Not seen by all" but these aren't indiviually noted.
ur = under repair / restoration.

Day 1 - Saturday 18th October 2014.

Manor House Farm, Stapleton (view).
Carriage: NER: UID 6wl 5 compartment Third b/o.

Roundabout near Darlington Station (view).
Non-working miniature replicas of 60163 TORNADO and S&D locomotive LOCOMOTION.

Darlington Station.
Electric: 91119. DMU: 142090.
Carriages: Mk4: 11201/314/414, 10332, 12229/312/410/423/526.
DVT: 82206.

Darlington Railway Preservation Society, Station Road (visit).
Steam: No. 39 - RSHD 6947, PATONS - WB 2898.
Diesel: 185 DAVID PAYNE - JF 4110006, JF 4200018, RH 279591,
RSHN 7925 DC 2592.
Electric: 1 - GEC/28.
Crane: Diesel: 86419 - 12 Ton Coles either 17585 or 19302*,
5 Ton Coles - 14113*.
Small Plant: Permaclipper: MPP12771 -Perm 91634. Wickham Trolleys: (DB 965096) - Wkm 7611, (DX 68003 68/007 DB 965951 MPP0007) - Wkm 10647 ur.
Wagons: Undefined: 28, 2374, 2662*. LNER: 166497 u/f/o. PO: PF 117 / APCM 8717, LA 201 / APCM 8501, 617 / LMS 103469, 9386, 12101.
Gauge 1ft 8": Diesel: DL 354013 - RH 354013 oou, RH 375360 oou,
LBT 476124 - RH 476124 oou. Wagon: A chassis only of a skip wagon was present.
Gauge Unconfirmed: Wagons: Three unidentified underframes were present, one was un-numbered, the others carried 21 and 55 respectively.
Gauge 7.5": A black BE diesel outline loco and ride on carriage both built by Richard Snowdon/2008 .

With Thanks to Paul Bailey, Barry Lamb, Richard Snowdon & David for our visit.
Steam 78018 - Dar/54 was away at the Great Central Railway, but its tender was on site.
Passing
DMU: 142078/093.

Head of Steam, Darlington Railway Museum, North Road station (visit).
Steam: (63460) 901 - Dar/19, 1463 - Dar/1885, 25 DERWENT - Kitching/1845, LOCOMOTION - RS 1.
Carriage: NER: 4wl 4 compartment Third b/o.
Wagon: S&D (wooden replica?): 189.
Gauge 1ft 8": Wagon: 3196 - red cage trolley was on display.
A full size non-working replica of S&D locomotive LOCOMOTION was outside the museum, and a 1ft gauge 0-6-0 Internal cylinder loco built c1848 by Leatham & co was on display inside along with other models.

With Thanks to Leona White-Hannant and Barry Lamb for our visit.

Hopetown Carriage Works, Darlington.
2 groups are based here, plus there were 3 wagons outside which are believed to be owned by the DRPS. 2 further wagons were also present, thought to be used by the NELPG for carrying boilers when needed.
DRPS owned Wagons: BR: (953364). GWR ?: UID bogie flat. PO: A5133 / LMS reg 164130. Wagons used by NELPG: BR: 998032. Unnumbered bogie well wagon.

North East Locomotive Preservation Group, (visit).
Steam: (65894 2392) - Dar/23 dsm ur.
Diesel: RH 312988 from the neighbouring DRPS site.
Collapsable Trolleys: RTU5011, RTU6117, RTU6608, RTU7011.
The K1 62005 was in Scotland working Jacobite services, The Q6 63395 is on the NYMR and J72 JOEM 69023 is at Wensleydale Railway.
The NELPG is always happy to hear from people able to help it maintain its 4 engines. www.nelpg.org.uk

With Thanks to Chris Lawson, Bob Grey, Norman and Neville for our visit.

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (visit).
The frames of the new build P2 "2007 Prince of Wales" currently under construction were seen.

With Thanks to Charles Tresecor for our visit.

The Sidings, Piercebridge (view).
NPCCS: SR: UID PMV b/o.

Thorpe Light Railway, Whorlton, Barnard Castle (visit).
Gauge 1ft 3": Diesel: 2w-2DM Eddy Knowell/2002 converted dumper truck ex p225 working.
Carriages: 3 unnumbered, plus a b/o Whorlton Lido carriage were on site.

With Thanks to Anthony Coulls, Phil Champion, Alex, and Ray for our visit.
Another carriage is under construction off site and will utilise

RAIL RESTORATIONS NORTH EAST LTD, UNIT 8A, HACKWORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK, SHILDON, Co.DURHAM (visit).
Present were : Gauge 5ft 3in: Steam: 171 (SLIEVE GULLION) 4-4-0 IC BP 5629 reb Dundalk 42 ex p300 29/1/2014 dsm ur.
Standard Gauge: Steam: "1759" 0-4-4T IC GNS/RRNE (under construction). The frame is complete, boiler and cab separate, and wheels are away at South Devon Rly for tyres.
Diesel: 20166 - EE 3637 EEV D1036 ex p236. 

It wasn't confirmed if (DX 68003 DB 965331) - Wkm 10179 was still on site.
Carriages: BR BSK 35072 Sold to Aln Valley has been moved, as has LMS Ambulance Coach 8761/3515/ADM 395470 back to KWVR.

With Thanks to Mike Wood for our visit.

NRM Locomotion, Shildon (Visit of main building only)
Locos Steam Imperial No1 AB 2373/56: 2253 BLW 69496/44 (Ex P235): Sans Pareil BRE(S) 1980: 28 Cdf 306/1897 (Taff Vale 01 class)(Ex P273): 3020 Cornwall Crewe 1858: 790 Hardwicke Crewe 3286/1892 (Ex P 233): (4)5000 Crewe 216/34 (Ex P233): No1 Don 50/1870: No251 Don 991/02 (Ex P155): No1621 Ghd 1893: 65033 Ghd 1889: Juno HE 3850/58: 563 9E 380/1893: 2 Stoke 1923: 2818 Sdn 2122/05: 5775 Sdn 1929: 20 SS 1448/63 reb 1998 (In steam and giving rides) Diesel D2090 (03090) Don 1960 (In use shunting stock): 13079 (D3079-08064) Dar 1954 (ex P233): H001 S 10003/59: Electric No1 (26500) BE/05: 75S Siemens/HC 6/? of 1898: Emus 10656 + 12123 (Set 2090): 11179 from set 3131 Gas Turbine APT-E PC2/TC1/TC2/(PC1) Derby 1972: Petrol MR 4217/31: Wkm 899/33: Gauge 3' 6" Steam 390 SS 4150/1896 (Ex P221): Gauge 3' 0" Diesel HC DM1274/61: Gauge 2' 6" Steam SLR85 HE 3815/54: Gauge 1' 3" Steam Locomotion Dar 1875: Coaches GWR 820 (820-6820-9962) (clerestory): Siphon G 2775 (4509-2775-DW150028): SR PMVG 2464 (Used to carry Churchill's coffin) (Ex Los Angeles): Cattle van 3733: WCJS 200 (200-5200-10400-76): LNWR 5155 (310-5625-10071-5155-95401) (Royal Escort Coach): 800 Queen Adelaide's saloon: MR 2234 (45010): NLR Director's Saloon: 32 (32-1032-45003) Director's Saloon: 801 Queen Alexandra's Saloon: Stockton & Darlington 31: 59: ECJS 12 (41805): 109 (82-109): Wagon Lits 3792: BR 21274 (Mk1): Horsebox S96369: On Track Plant DX50002 Matisa 570/51: 74/007 Matisa 48573: Snowplough NER No12: Cranes GNR hand crane mounted on wagon 942052: Crane runner 942114: C621 Smith's (Ex LUL): Wagon Tool van E470818: Wagons at rear of building - seen through a window GNR 1 (TIC 1352) - flat wagon: H26 (B345872 - B410288) - limestone hopper: (BLI 19154) -limestone hopper: U/I fuel tank wagon (PP85209??): Wagons U/I Chas Roberts tipping wagon S50: GWR Mogo (KDW 126438): 108246: W161042 - Warflat converted to a concrete beam carrier: SR Queen Mary Brake Van 56287: MR Brake van Angela M730202: NER coal hopper 4551: U/I double veranda brake van (953602): Shell Tank 1 & 3171 on wagon 8152: National Benzene tank 2022: Tank 15412 (512): Hopper 1 & Hop 21: Flatrol B900402 & (NMRY) 95400: Cement hopper B873368: Loco Sand Wagon (TDE14974): HAA 350000: HEA 361000: U/I HDA: ADB965232: DB983896 - Seacow: Taff Vale 28 arrived on 8/10/14 "for the winter".

Shildon Station
DMU: 142017.

Darlington Bank Top Station
Electric: 91120 DMU: 142093, 221124.
Carriages: Mk4: 10302, 11299/302/402, 12232/302/402/450/468. DVT: 82202.

Bowes Railway, Springwell (visit).
Steam: No. 22 (No. 85) - AB 2274, W.S.T. - AB 2361.
Diesel: 101 - FH 3922, HE 6263, RH 476140 reb Wilton/82.
Crane: A Smith & Rodley 18773/1948 steam crane converted to diesel ex Hartlepool Steelworks.
Wagons: LMS: 2 (1872), (3 295622).
LNER: 944.
NER: 1104, 1107, 1111, 1160, 1212, 1220, 1254, 1255, 1289.
PO: (Seaham flat 1), A18, B1, B3, B24 (The Queen Mother's bogie), B33, B39, B42, B49, B53, G4, (NCB 13), 80, 122, 197, 210, 256, 289, 308, 364, 406, 511, 525, 572, 573, 605, 717, 775, 782, 788, 939, 971, 1183, 1424, 1611, 1615, (6005), 6067, (6196), (6610), 6977.
Unnumbered: 4w Open, 4wl Reel wagon, Replica Dandy wagon, PWD tool van.
Gauge 3ft: Diesel: (No.9 20/125/101 MTR) - HE 9227.
Gauge 2ft 6": Diesel: B03 - HE 8515 AB 651.
Battery: NO 8 - CE B1840.
Gauge 2ft: Diesel: HC DM842.
Battery: (20.123.945 SER No.2476 PLANT No2207/456) - EE 2476 RSHN 7980.
Wagons of gauges 2ft, 2ft 6" or 3ft: 10, 66*, 67*, 115, 209, 297*, 366, 398*, 555, 1602, 2445, 2546, 2970, 3045, plus 15 unnumbered of various types, RB Bolton bogie manrider 4/40/90, an unnumbered manrider, and
Eimco Rockershovel LD 2163
The stationary engine for rope / wire haulage was also viewed.

With Thanks to Neville and Ted for our visit.
After the tour of the site, the party was entertained with a hot drink and a DVD of the Bowes Railway in operation in the 1970's, which is available commercially.
Gauge 3ft: Battery: CE 5921 & CE B3060 were on site inside the former stables outbuilding, but not viewed by the party.

Washington "F" Pit Museum, Washington New Town (view).
Gauge 2ft: Diesel: RH 392157 pvd.

Durham Station.
Diesel: 43208 Lincolnshire Echo /296/300 Craigentinny /302/305/311/313/315.
Electric: 91107 Skyfall /115 Blaydon Races /118/124/127.
DMU: 142079, 185101/107/122/139/142/143.
DEMU: 220007/011/029, 221121/132/141.
Carriages: Mk3: 40720/737, 41044/090/118/170, 42063/064/065/127/190/241/242/243/244/340/363, 44045/080/098.
Mk4: 10313/328, 11285/293/294/298/299/301/313/324/325/330/401/413/424/425/430,
12219/228/311/319/430/469. DVT: 82203/213/216/229.
OTM: 73804 James Watt, 77001.

The following freights were seen, in consist order (except ^).

17.15 hrs 6D43 Jarrow to Lindsey
60092
870201/258/321/233/226/328/217, 85967, 870282/323/259/297/290/281/274, 85962, 870215, 871006, 870241/209/275/257/227/337/273.

17.37 hrs 6Y11 Tyne Yard to Shaftholme ^
66552 Maltby Raider & 66951 TnT
OTM: 76502. Wagons: 92331/332/335/347/350/372/373/374/375 and others.

18.29 hrs 6Y13 Tyne Yd to Shaftholme
66554
380324 380172 380171 380170 380025 12950 12902 12967 12926 12941

Thanks to Bradders for his post to confirm this one.

19.06 hrs 6Y12 Tyne Yd to Knottingly Sth Jcn
66506
29438 29516 29361 503579 and 16 others.

21.18 hrs 6Y20 Tyne Yd to Tursdale Jcn
With Thanks to Frank for help with the ones marked *.
66511
29212/131*/005*, 503559*, 7058920255*/0164*, 29389, 503512*, 29329/292*/240,
503137*, 29248, 503523, 29444/044*/367/058*, 503535/102.

21.37 hrs 6Y19 the 19.28 Tyne Yd to Tursdale Jcn
66535 & 66548 TnT
979118 92271 92275 92276 922xx 76323 92283 92281 92270 92278 92265 92268 92272 92269 92279 92274 92277 92273 92267 380032 380193 380199 380194 380332
Note: 76323 is an OTM.

Day 2 - Sunday 19th October 2014.

Port of Sunderland Authority, South Docks, Sunderland (visit).
Diesel: (21) - RH 395294, (P.S.A. No22) - RH 416210.

The trackwork is being renewed to allow the rail system to be used again.

With Thanks to Neil Mearns and Paul for our visit.

North East Land Sea and Air Museums, Old Washington Road, Sunderland (visit).
Trams: Blackpool: 297 634, 647, 674, 684, 708, (721), 735. Krefeld, Germany: 412.

The party also had time to look round the other transport exhibits.

With Thanks to Keith for our visit.

Tyne Dock (view).
Diesel: 66730 Whitemoor.
Wagons: 371034/041/051/055/061/069/076/102,
7067910093/0333/0382/0408/0424/0697/0788/0861, 7069552133/2920/2946.

Lakeshore Railroad, South Marine Park, South Shields (visit).
Gauge 9.5": Steam: (27) ADIELA - Bell/39, 3440 MOUNTAINEER - Jennings/68.
Petrol: Unnumbered Lister style loco (Rockclimber) - Henderson/2011^.
Carriages: THE BLIND MILLER, THE FEN TIGER^, THE INVITATION, THE IRON FACADE^, THE MALLEN STREAK, THE MENAGERIE, THE MOTH, THE NICE BLOKE, THE WHIP.
Wagons, all 4wl and unnumbered: Skip, Skip, Flat, Compressor, Tank, Open^.

^ = Not in service.
With Thanks to Mike Henderson, Matt and Ryan for our visit.

The party were treated to rides, including on a mixed passenger / goods, a demonstartion of the wagon turntable, and a shed visit. ADIELA was brought in specially, recently overhauled off site, with numbering and lettering stil to be added to loco and tender.

The Rattler Bar and Restaurant, South Shields (visit).
Carriages: BR: Mk1: (3743), (4751). LMS: (11937 395887).

The carriages appear to still be on their wheels, however both Mk1's have been substantially altered and are missing almost all of one bodyside.

Roadside on the A693, near Beamish.
Wagon: PO: 289 pvd.

Beamish - The Living Museum of the North, Beamish, near Stanley (visit).
Steam: JOHN HOWE - AB 1147 ex p118 in service, (PUFFING BILLY) - AK 71, LOCOMOTION - LocoEnt 1 in service, E No 1 - BH 897*,
(2 HETTON LYON) - Hetton c1852, (STEAM ELEPHANT) - AK & Dorothea/2001, HW/1871 reb Wilton(ICI), 17 - HW 33, 18 - Lewin 683,
(11 13) NEWCASTLE - MW 1532 ex p34, MALLEABLE No 5 - SDSI(S)/1900.
Diesel: 14 - AW D21*, 15097 UBIQUE - MR 1930.
Electric: 2 - Siemens 455 pvd.
Trams: Blackpool: 31 (4 754), (240 703) "Sunderland" 101 in service,
280 (680) in service.
Gateshead: (10) Grimsby & Immingham 26, (52)* fire damaged shell.
Newcastle: 114. Oporto: "Sunderland" 196 in service. Sheffield: 264 dsm ur.
Sunderland: 16.
Carriages: GER: (5 65 960900 LHR 61) in service. Highland Rly: 58A*.
NER: 1972 21972 9300/164*, 818 3071 23071*. S&D: 179*.
Replica S&D: Yellow open, Grey enclosed with verandahs.
OTM: Cranes: Hand: Thomas Ward/37. Steam: (91554) - Smith & Rodley 8371.
Snowplough: NER: 20 DE900574*.
Wagons: GWR: 66*, 95861. NER: 1077, 1319, 03938 u/f/o, (010171) 102833, (44824) 44842, (46152) 46153, (48xxx) 108653, 54556, (64994 NCB 1285), (901612) 92189. PO: 12, A14 (A14/9), 15, 25*, 41, 45, 46, (96), 189 pvd, 328, 434, 829, 1115, 1209, 1210, 1219, 1281, 1285, 1828, 2485. RNAD: 9, 18.
WD: 47877. Unnumbered: 4w 8 plank open, (PSL 38332), (PSL 38338), (7 - PSL 38165) in service, (23 - PSL 38166) in service, (PSL 37486), 4wl Chaldron, (PSL 38173), (PSL 31682) b/o, 4wl trolley, (PSL 38337), 8t Coal Hopper (derelict at Colliery), Hodbarrow Haematite Mine Wooden Side Tipper (derelict at Colliery), Storefield Quarry Wooden Side Tipper (Stored colliery).

Gauge 1ft 11.5": Steam: GLYDER - AB 1994 ex USA, OGWEN - AE 2066 ex USA.
Narrow gauge wagons: 178, 179, 180 (all Ex-Ffestiniog Railway Slate Wagons), 830. At least a further 25 complete narrow gauge wagons of various types were noted in the pit village section, all unnumbered and 12 off track. A further 7 dismantled wagons were noted.

For unnumbered wagons Preserved Stocklist Record number given in brackets where known i.e. (PSL 12345).

New build narrow gauge steam loco "SAMSON" was away at Statfold Barn for work.
EDWARD SHOLTO - HE 996 and WILLIAM FINDLAY - FJ 173L were on site but not seen.
Leamington & Warwick Single Deck Horse Tram number 8, Gateshead Tram 51 and Blackpool Tower Wagon 749 were also not seen and are believed to be in store.
NER wagon 5523 903001 moved to Stainmore Railway on 18/8/14.
The other number for 92189 is shown as 901602 by Vintage Carriage Trust.

With Thanks to Paul Jarman for our visit.

Darlington Station.
Diesel: 43239/300 Craigentinny.
Carriages: Mk3: 40748, 41150, 42091/146/150/154, 44094.

* = assumed.