North Blyth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
Introduction
This railway runs from by Bedlington to Cambois and North Blyth. The locomotive shed at Cambois is closed. The North Blyth power station has been demolished.
Dates
| 15/08/1867 | North Blyth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway) Act for line. During the year some coals shipped from Cambois. This branch left from a south facing junction (West Sleekburn Junction) and ran east to Cambois and North Blyth. |
| / /1893 | North Blyth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway) Act passed allowing widening and extension of the Cambois branch. A new curve was laid in between Marchey's House Junction and Winning Junction which allowed coal from Ashington to be taken to the harbour without reversal at Bedlington. |
| 13/07/1896 | North Blyth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway) Alterations which received an Act in 1893 complete. |
| / /1903 | North Eastern RailwayNorth Blyth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway) The North Eastern Railway introduces 40 ton wagons to run between the Ashington Colliery and North Blyth Staithes served by the North Blyth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway). |
| 11/04/2011 | North Blyth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway) GB Railfreight hires Deltic 55022 Royal Scots Gray to operate the North Blyth Alcan Terminal to Lynemouth Aluminium Works short distance run. (The locomotive also made the run to the Lochaber Aluminium Works near Fort William.) |
Portions of line and locations
This line is divided into a number of portions.
West Sleekburn to North Blyth
David Bosher 07/04/2018
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) //
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) //
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John Furnevel 25/05/2004
John Furnevel 25/05/2004
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) //
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) //
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John Furnevel 25/05/2004
Ewan Crawford 02/05/2012
John Furnevel 25/05/2004
Colin Alexander 12/04/2011
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Brian Taylor 30/03/2013
Brian Taylor 30/03/2013
Brian Taylor 15/06/2012
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Ewan Crawford 02/05/2012
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K A Gray //
K A Gray //
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Brian Taylor 15/06/2012
Ewan Crawford 20/03/2006
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This alumina import terminal was opened in 1970, reconditioned in 1990.
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Colin Alexander 16/08/2010
Malcolm Chattwood 29/03/2014
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Marcheys House to Winning Curve
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Bill Roberton //1991
Colin Alexander 02/09/2009
Malcolm Chattwood 29/03/2014
Malcolm Chattwood 29/03/2014
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David Bosher 07/04/2018
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) //
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) //
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