Pristine paint at Pelaw 20230603--006
66190 Martin House Children's Hospice passes Pelaw, working the Tyne Yard to Tyne Dock leg of the Branch Line Society's "Tabs on the Tyne" rare track railtour, the first of two days named "The Tyne Tees Maid".
Today's tour ran as:
1Z27 07.26 Doncaster - ECML - Tyne Yard - Tyne Dock;
1Z28 12.15 Tyne Dock - Newcastle - Newsham - Bedlington - North Blyth Battleship Wharf (reverse) - Lynemouth (reverse) - Bedlington - Newsham - Newcastle;
1Z29 18.20 Newcastle - King Edward Bridge - East Boldon Up Loop - Hartlepool (Cliff House Up Loop) - Darlington (reverse at platform 3) - Doncaster.
Although 1Z27 had arrived at Tyne Yard on time, swapping the locos around took longer than the booked hour, and it set off 18 late; it arrived with 66190, 66004 and 66179 at the head, but departed with just 66190 in charge. GBRf's 60047 was added to the other end at Tyne Dock for 1Z28, while 1Z29 left Newcastle with 66179 at the head and 66190 on the tail, reversed of course from Darlington.
66190 had been named the previous day, after a charity which has been supported by Branch Line Society railtours.
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Pristine paint at Pelaw 20230603--006
66190 Martin House Children's Hospice passes Pelaw, working the Tyne Yard to Tyne Dock leg of the Branch Line Society's "Tabs on the Tyne" rare track railtour, the first of two days named "The Tyne Tees Maid".
Today's tour ran as:
1Z27 07.26 Doncaster - ECML - Tyne Yard - Tyne Dock;
1Z28 12.15 Tyne Dock - Newcastle - Newsham - Bedlington - North Blyth Battleship Wharf (reverse) - Lynemouth (reverse) - Bedlington - Newsham - Newcastle;
1Z29 18.20 Newcastle - King Edward Bridge - East Boldon Up Loop - Hartlepool (Cliff House Up Loop) - Darlington (reverse at platform 3) - Doncaster.
Although 1Z27 had arrived at Tyne Yard on time, swapping the locos around took longer than the booked hour, and it set off 18 late; it arrived with 66190, 66004 and 66179 at the head, but departed with just 66190 in charge. GBRf's 60047 was added to the other end at Tyne Dock for 1Z28, while 1Z29 left Newcastle with 66179 at the head and 66190 on the tail, reversed of course from Darlington.
66190 had been named the previous day, after a charity which has been supported by Branch Line Society railtours.
Visit Brian Carter's Non-Transport Pics to see my photos of landscapes, buildings, bridges, sunsets, rainbows and more.