Newsham semaphores
66739 approaches the most southerly point in it's long journey to Fort William as it draws to a halt at Newsham. The locomotive will run around the train here, before heading back north.
Although rather less of a photographic draw than some other areas of the Blyth and Tyne network I thought it was worth recording this location, as the line here will see major changes when passenger services are reintroduced. The current level crossing on the busy A1061 is to be replaced by a bridge to the south and this area will be the location of the new Newsham station. Obviously the signal box and semaphores will also be swept away in the development.
5th March 2022.
Newsham semaphores
66739 approaches the most southerly point in it's long journey to Fort William as it draws to a halt at Newsham. The locomotive will run around the train here, before heading back north.
Although rather less of a photographic draw than some other areas of the Blyth and Tyne network I thought it was worth recording this location, as the line here will see major changes when passenger services are reintroduced. The current level crossing on the busy A1061 is to be replaced by a bridge to the south and this area will be the location of the new Newsham station. Obviously the signal box and semaphores will also be swept away in the development.
5th March 2022.