The North East:
Sulzer type 2 at Derwenthaugh Colliery
Sulzer type 2 / class 24 5111 (later to become 24111) at Derwenthaugh Colliery on the 26th February 1970.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000718
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000718
6772 at Derwenthaugh Colliery
English Electric type 3 / class 37 6772 (later to become 37072) at Derwenthaugh Colliery on the 26th February 1970.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000719
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000719
D6768 at Derwenthaugh Colliery
English Electric type 3 / class 37 D6768 (later to become 37068) at Derwenthaugh Colliery on the 26th February 1970.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000720
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000720
North Eastern Region: York - Newcastle - Berwick-upon-Tweed
The new order
A brand new class 254 HST at Bradbury working the 1700 Kings Cross - Berwick-upon-Tweed on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000713
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000713
47487 on freightliner duty
Class 47 47487 passes Bradbury with a Freightliner working on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000711
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000711
Brush type 4 broadside
Broadside view of 47487 with a Freightliner working at Bradbury on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000712
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000712
Peak on the East Coast TPO
Class 46 Peak 46026 Derbyshire & Leicestershire Yeomanry passes Bradbury working the 1135 Poole - Newcastle TPO on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000714
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000714
English Electric type 4 at Bradbury
English Electric type 4 /class 40 40160 passes Bradbury (ECML) with a parcels working on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000715
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000715
East Coast glint
Brand new class 254 HST passes Bradbury (ECML) working the 1735 Kings Cross - Newcastle on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000716
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000716
Sunderland Bridge
English Electric type 3s / class 37s 37069 + 37057 pass Sunderland Bridge on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000737
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000737
Leaving Durham
An unidentified class 46 Peak leaves Durham working the 1613 Newcastle - Cardiff on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000732
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000732
Peak crosses Durham Viaduct
An unidentified class 46 Peak crosses Durham Viaduct working the 1613 Newcastle - Cardiff on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000733
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000733
The Meeting
An unidentified class 254 HST working the 1400 Kings Cross - Berwick-upon-Tweed passes English Electric type 3 / class 37 37183 on a southbound oil working on Durham Viaduct on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000734
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000734
The Passing
An unidentified class 254 HST working the 1400 Kings Cross - Berwick-upon-Tweed passes English Electric type 3 / class 37 37183 on a southbound oil working on Durham Viaduct on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000735
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000735
On the cement
English Electric type 3 / class 37 37157 (later to become 37695) crosses Durham Viaduct with a southbound cement working on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000736
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000736
DMUs crossing Durham Viaduct
A pair of class 101 DMU (one refurbished & the other not) cross Durham Viaduct with a northbound working on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
BM000731
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
BM000731
31295 crossing Durham Viaduct
Brush type 2 / class 31 31295 crosses Durham Viaduct working the 0950 Brighton - Newcastle on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000730
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000730
Passing the Cathedral
Brush type 4 / class 47 47325 leaves Durham working the 1528 Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street on the 2nd July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000729
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000729
Deltic at King Edward Junction
Class 55 Deltic 55015 Tulyar leaves Newcastle-upon-Tyne at King Edward Junction working the 1043 Berwick-upon-Tweed - Plymouth on the 2 July 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000728
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000728
Clayton crossing the Tyne
An unidentified class 17 'Clayton' crosses the Tyne at King Edward Bridge with a van train during February 1970.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000723
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000723
Deltic across the Tyne
An unidentified class 55 Deltic leaves Newcastle and crosses the Tyne at King Edward II Bridge with a southbound working on the 26th February 1970.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000724
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000724
Peak crossing the Tyne
An unidentified class 46 Peak approaches Newcastle and crosses the Tyne at King Edward II Bridge working the 0740 ex Plymouth on the 26th February 1970.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000725
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000725
Peak crossing the Tyne (2)
An unidentified class 46 Peak approaches Newcastle and crosses the Tyne at King Edward II Bridge working the 0740 ex Plymouth on the 26th February 1970.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000726
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000726
Peak crossing the Tyne (3)
An unidentified class 46 Peak approaches Newcastle and crosses the Tyne at King Edward II Bridge working the 0740 ex Plymouth on the 26th February 1970.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000727
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000727
Newcastle-upon-Tyne crossovers
The crossovers and crossings at the northern end of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Station on the 26th February 1970.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000722
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000722
37097 approaches Newcastle
English Electric type 3 / class 37 37097 approaches Newcastle-upon-Tyne with a mixed freight on the 2nd March 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000717
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000717
Class 254 HST entering Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Brand new class 254 HST 254004 enters Newcastle-upon-Tyne with a southbound working on the 2nd March 1979.
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000721
Photograph: Copyright Bernard Mills / CLASSIC TRACTION.
Ref: BM000721