North Blyth Alcan Terminal
Location type
SidingsName and dates
North Blyth Alcan TerminalOpened on the North Blyth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway).
Description
This alumina import terminal was opened in 1970, reconditioned in 1990.
Alumina imported here was taken by rail to Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter and is taken by rail to Lochaber Aluminium Smelter (Fort William).
The approaching line is single track with a rounding loop to the north of the terminal.
Tags
Alumina
| Nearby stations Blyth [1st] Blyth [2nd] Newsham Bebside Bedlington Hartley [2nd] Hartley [1st] North Seaton Newbigging The Avenue Collywell Bay Choppington Seaton Delaval Ashington Ashington [Private] | North Blyth Staiths Blyth Staiths North Blyth Shed Mill Colliery Battleship Wharf Bates Colliery North Blyth Power Station North Blyth Power Station North Blyth Power Station Isabella Pit Lady Isabella Colliery Junction Cambois Shed Newsham Junction Tourist/other Bates Staiths West Blyth Staiths |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| 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.) |
