The NCB ‘Shed’ at Stella Gill is getting some attention with new cladding and the concrete hardstanding between it and the line has been completely cleared. This process has revealed more of the track that is still in situ on this side of the shed. Local gossip suggests that the place is going to be…
Month: June 2023
A View from the Sidings…
Three new photos from Bill Wilder courtesy of the Wakefield Railway Modellers Society taken from the sidings of the Ransome and Marles factory showing 37061 during track lifting operations on 12 April 1984.
The Last Train at Consett…
Recently I’ve posted a few photographs taken by Bill Wilder. Bill was a friend of another contributor to the site, Craig Oliphant and Craig has sent me a couple of photos of the last train at Consett on 17 March 1984 that include Bill. Captions from Craig.