Courtesy of Malcolm Braim, three new photos at the site of Consett Station.
Whickham class 109 Inspection unit 975005+975006 at the High Yard. Malcolm says it arrived at Carr House West box in view then reversed through the crossover without stopping for a break and returned back to the ECML. Taken 6th May 1978. Photo copyright Malcolm Braim.The Royal Train passes Carr House West Signal Box on 3 December 1982. Photo copyright Malcolm Braim31403 & 31415 run round the coaches of the Royal Train on 3 December 1982. Photo copyright Malcolm Braim
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Hi all, just to get the detail correct, the shot shows the empty stock of the royal train reversing over the crossover at Carr House. The train had arrived at the ex up platform line where Charles had detrained and was preparing to return off the branch. The second shot shows the 31s running round the stock now berthed on the ex down platform line. Local terminology was (logically) up to Consett and down to Newcastle.
Hi all, just to get the detail correct, the shot shows the empty stock of the royal train reversing over the crossover at Carr House. The train had arrived at the ex up platform line where Charles had detrained and was preparing to return off the branch. The second shot shows the 31s running round the stock now berthed on the ex down platform line. Local terminology was (logically) up to Consett and down to Newcastle.