Bowesfield Junction
A rake of what at first glance appears to be 16t mineral wagons passes Bowesfield box to the west of Thornaby in October 1970 behind class 37 No. 6898. On closer inspection it can be seen that they are actually iron ore tipplers, most likely conveying imported iron ore from South Bank to either Corby, Spring Vale (Wolverhampton) or Stanton Gate (Ilkeston), all of which were served from Teesside around that time. Interestingly there were also loaded back workings conveying ironstone from Northamptonshire to Hartlepool and Skinningrove. A number of ironstone quarries in the East Midlands were still operational in 1970, the last not ceasing production until 1980 when Corby steelworks closed.
Location: Bowesfield Junction
Original line: Stockton and Darlington Railway
Photographer: Bill Jamieson
Contact photographer: Bill Jamieson
Date: 02/10/1970
Image number: 34257
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