The tunnel mentioned at Manors station Newcastle would be to the Quayside branch I would think. This branch was origionally electrified in the days of the Tyneside suburban electrics and worked by two NER crocodile locos wirh dual overhead and third rail pickups. One is preserved by the NRM. In their final days, the early 1960's they were painted in NER light green by BR and they looked magnificent.
It's great hearing the dialogue and the conversations! It seems like they're remodelling because of the upcoming electrification but also clearing away some of the track used by the Tyneside Loop services such as the two tracks being lifted at Manors and also in the Heaton area. Notice the remains of the former Heaton station - the track was cleared and I don't think it's noticeable anymore.
Nice to see the route pre-wires! I remember it well. Great video, though I found the constant questioning of the traincrew a bit distracting, if I'd been driving that I'd have put the person off at Darlington! Thanks for posting
Thirsk (No Stop) - 14:57 Northallerton (No Stop) - 18:40 Darlington (No Stop) - 26:12 Durham (No Stop) - 39:41 Chester-le-Street (No Stop) - 43:29 Newcastle - 52:30 Manors (No Stop) - 55:57 Cramlington (No Stop) - 01:05:39 Morpeth (No Stop) - 01:10:07 Pegswood (No Stop) - 01:11:59 Widdrington (No Stop) - 01:18:19 Acklington (No Stop) - 01:21:40 Alnmouth (No Stop) - 01:25:59 Chathill - ??:??:?? Berwick-Upon-Tweed (No Stop) - 01:53:29 Reston (No stop) at the time, this station had been closed since 1964 - 02:01:20 Dunbar - 02:13:07 East Linton (No Stop) - 02:19:14 Drom - ?? Longniddry (No Stop) - 02:24:02 Prestonpans (No Stop) - 02:25:59 Wallyford (Closed in 1867, did not re-open until 1994, 5 years after this (video) was made) - ?? Musselburgh (Not yet opened. 1988 Musselburgh station opened) - ?? Edinburgh Waverley - 02:35:32
Goodness, and we are disappoined when a modern video isn't HD... Interesting few bygones and bygoings on the approach to Edinburgh. BTW I think the caption-writer meant Monktonhall, not Millerhill.
Great video - I cannot believe thirty plus years ago. Love the chat in the cab! Thanks for posting Alan👍🏻
The tunnel mentioned at Manors station Newcastle would be to the Quayside branch I would think. This branch was origionally electrified in the days of the Tyneside suburban electrics and worked by two NER crocodile locos wirh dual overhead and third rail pickups. One is preserved by the NRM. In their final days, the early 1960's they were painted in NER light green by BR and they looked magnificent.
It's great hearing the dialogue and the conversations! It seems like they're remodelling because of the upcoming electrification but also clearing away some of the track used by the Tyneside Loop services such as the two tracks being lifted at Manors and also in the Heaton area. Notice the remains of the former Heaton station - the track was cleared and I don't think it's noticeable anymore.
So interesting to see the ECML before electrification
Nice to see the route pre-wires! I remember it well. Great video, though I found the constant questioning of the traincrew a bit distracting, if I'd been driving that I'd have put the person off at Darlington! Thanks for posting
Fortunately people weren't so obsessed with "health & safety" back then, so we actually learn something about the route.
I still have these videos. If only the VCR worked. 😅😊
I love cab Rides in UK do send me more thank u
At 2:34:18 the caption is for Leith Jct. Should that not be Abbeyhill Jct?
Agreed. I was watching hoping this may go round the Abbeyhill Loop. Interesting hearing them talk about it though.
Thirsk (No Stop) - 14:57
Northallerton (No Stop) - 18:40
Darlington (No Stop) - 26:12
Durham (No Stop) - 39:41
Chester-le-Street (No Stop) - 43:29
Newcastle - 52:30
Manors (No Stop) - 55:57
Cramlington (No Stop) - 01:05:39
Morpeth (No Stop) - 01:10:07
Pegswood (No Stop) - 01:11:59
Widdrington (No Stop) - 01:18:19
Acklington (No Stop) - 01:21:40
Alnmouth (No Stop) - 01:25:59
Chathill - ??:??:??
Berwick-Upon-Tweed (No Stop) - 01:53:29
Reston (No stop) at the time, this station had been closed since 1964 - 02:01:20
Dunbar - 02:13:07
East Linton (No Stop) - 02:19:14
Drom - ??
Longniddry (No Stop) - 02:24:02
Prestonpans (No Stop) - 02:25:59
Wallyford (Closed in 1867, did not re-open until 1994, 5 years after this (video) was made) - ??
Musselburgh (Not yet opened. 1988 Musselburgh station opened) - ??
Edinburgh Waverley - 02:35:32
Goodness, and we are disappoined when a modern video isn't HD...
Interesting few bygones and bygoings on the approach to Edinburgh. BTW I think the caption-writer meant Monktonhall, not Millerhill.
Looks very different before electrification.
Enjoyed that
do you have London to Liverpool filmed in 1985?
Afraid not . I'll post if I run across it
I have it.