Consett bound 1
Having taken the route from the ECML at Ouston Junction 37085 is passing South Pelaw with the "County Durham Crusader" On arrival at Consett 08081 was on hand to assist with the Stock shunt. On the return at South Pelaw the charter took the route to Washington on what used to be the original route of the Tyne Dock - Consett iron ore trains. Behind the rear coach were a couple of sidings where back in steam days coal sets would be split into more manageable loads before tackling the stiff climb to Consett. 19th May 1979. One of my greatest regrets from that period was that I did not visit the Consett line or this location to capture freight working
Consett bound 1
Having taken the route from the ECML at Ouston Junction 37085 is passing South Pelaw with the "County Durham Crusader" On arrival at Consett 08081 was on hand to assist with the Stock shunt. On the return at South Pelaw the charter took the route to Washington on what used to be the original route of the Tyne Dock - Consett iron ore trains. Behind the rear coach were a couple of sidings where back in steam days coal sets would be split into more manageable loads before tackling the stiff climb to Consett. 19th May 1979. One of my greatest regrets from that period was that I did not visit the Consett line or this location to capture freight working