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The Blyth Spirit 11-9-99

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by neildimmer, May 8, 2014.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Evening All
    I have added a collection of photos featuring The Blyth Spirit tour 11-9-99
    Tour locos used 47785, 47786, 56102 & 90023
    47785 (1) London Kings Cross – Potters Bar
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Railtours-Year-by-Year/19912000/1999/The-Blyth-Spirit-11-9-99/
    Potters Bar - Newcastle
    47786 (2) Newcastle
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Railtours-Year-by-Year/19912000/1999/The-Blyth-Spirit-11-9-99/i-6HJqXRn
    56102 on rear Newcastle
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Railtours-Year-by-Year/19912000/1999/The-Blyth-Spirit-11-9-99/i-gtQtMkC
    Newcastle - Heaton South Jn - Benton North Jn - Newsham Signal Box - Bedlington North - West Sleekburn Jn - Freemans L/C - North Blyth
    56102 (3) North Blyth - Freemans L/C - Marchey's House Jn
    47786 (2) Marchey's House Jn - West Sleekburn Jn - Bedlington North - Furnaceway Sidings
    56102 (3) Furnaceway Sidings - Bedlington North - Hepscott Jn - Morpeth Jn - Morpeth - Cramlington - Heaton South Jn – Newcastle
    other class 47’s also seen at Newcastle
    47788 Captain Peter Manisty RN
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Railtours-Year-by-Year/19912000/1999/The-Blyth-Spirit-11-9-99/i-zPbBvbB
    47822 Pride of Shrewsbury
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Railtours-Year-by-Year/19912000/1999/The-Blyth-Spirit-11-9-99/i-7SCnP83
    90023 Newcastle
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Railtours-Year-by-Year/19912000/1999/The-Blyth-Spirit-11-9-99/i-NnLJTJC
    90023 Newcastle - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross
    Notes : (1) 47785 was a late replacement for 86243 which had derailed at Bounds Green!
    (2) 56102 on rear. (3) 47786 on rear.
    Timing sheet & map
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Railtours-Year-by-Year/19912000/1999/The-Blyth-Spirit-11-9-99/i-6WLpxbT
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Railtours-Year-by-Year/19912000/1999/The-Blyth-Spirit-11-9-99/i-PzL6rVr
    Neil
     

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