While researching for this site, I’ve come across a number of other sites offering information on the Tyne Dock to Consett line links for which can be found below:
Discussion Forums – links to discussion forum threads discussing the line.
RMWeb – a general thread on the line.
LNER Forum – a thread about the Newcastle – Blackhill passenger service.
LNER Forum – Beamish Station
LNER Forum – another general thread on the line.
Protoype Photographs
Derby Sulzers – A history of the Tyne Dock to Consett Iron Ore trains including details of the locomotives that pulled the trains.
Disused Stations – a site dedicated to documenting all the closed railway stations in the UK.
Rail-Online – a comprehensive online library of high quality UK railway photographs, available from the early 20th century right up to the present day.
Consett & District Heritage Initiative – a Facebook group dedicated to Consett and it’s surroundings.
Leadgate Village – a site dedicated to the history of Leadgate.
Modelling
Durham Trains of Stanley – my local, and friendly model shop, great service there from Mick.
As well as my own version of the junction, I’m involved with a group who have built the junction as well as part of the Stella Gill complex as it was in the late 1950s in EM gauge. For some superb modelling, go here: http://southpelawem.blogspot.co.uk/
Blackgill – a stunning P4 representation of a fictional station set between Beamish and Stanley. Videos of this layout can be found here, here and here.
BR Blue – for modellers of blue painted locomotives.
DEMU – for modellers of diesel and electric locomotives.
Scalefour Society – for modellers who, like me, model track to the correct gauge of 18.83mm.
RMWeb – for railway modellers of all persuasions.
Hi I have some slides I own with some pictures of the marshaling yard at the the works just after closure I can send them to you?
John
Hi John,
That would be fantastic.
John
Hello,
I run an online social media closed Group by the name of the Durham Coast Line Official Group, it’s boundary includes dedicated DCL traffic, information & nostalgia. My aim is to have the Group online on the web as early as December 2017.
My members at the moment are 1,300 strong internally & external followers.
I often look at your page because it is wonderful to see so much nostalgia & comment information.
Maybe we can discuss a partnership for our regional area, and group’s.
Please contact me below:
Hello,
I’ve recently been gifted a copy of the excellent Steam Memories 1950s – 1960s TYNE DOCK – CONSETT book, which contains 72 pages of fine photographs and info about the line. I already have a copy of this book however so if anyone out there would like a copy you have only to let John know and I will post it to you free of charge.
That’t a very kind offer David.
Very good photos of yesterday there which there interesting.