The Destruction of Ashington Part 3. 08512 arrive from Lynmouth at Ashington colliery. 25th February 1987.
After a while I see the signal for the inbound line from Lynemouth go so move into position by the flat crossing of the Butterwell line. eventually 08512, which had gone out that way grumbles past with a heavy load of coal carried in the old internal wagons, tipped at the end by a guards van, for this archaic train has no braking beyond the loco.
I cannot think of where it was destined, because I cannot remember. I may not have looked. I know I had checked out the vantage point from the new bypass bridge behind the loco. And I remember that I cycled to the south end of Ashington for the spectacular iron viaduct that spanned the Wansbeck. I remember that whilst I waited there nothing came so I cycled onwards to Cambois. And I remember that the tune playing in my head was Under Pressure by David Bowie and Queen. And I never have even seen that video until just now.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a01QQZyl-_I
The Destruction of Ashington Part 3. 08512 arrive from Lynmouth at Ashington colliery. 25th February 1987.
After a while I see the signal for the inbound line from Lynemouth go so move into position by the flat crossing of the Butterwell line. eventually 08512, which had gone out that way grumbles past with a heavy load of coal carried in the old internal wagons, tipped at the end by a guards van, for this archaic train has no braking beyond the loco.
I cannot think of where it was destined, because I cannot remember. I may not have looked. I know I had checked out the vantage point from the new bypass bridge behind the loco. And I remember that I cycled to the south end of Ashington for the spectacular iron viaduct that spanned the Wansbeck. I remember that whilst I waited there nothing came so I cycled onwards to Cambois. And I remember that the tune playing in my head was Under Pressure by David Bowie and Queen. And I never have even seen that video until just now.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a01QQZyl-_I