Date: 18/11/2021

North East civic and business leaders have reacted with anger to confirmation the Government has refused to back reopening of the mothballed Leamside rail line.

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North East civic and business leaders have reacted with anger to confirmation the Government has refused to back reopening of the mothballed Leamside rail line.

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A southbound BR InterCity 125 HST passing Fencehouses 'box on the Leamside line on 18 March 1989, having been diverted due to ECML electrification works. The train is the 07.35 Aberdeen - Kings Cross.
Location: Fencehouses
Company: Durham Junction Railway
18/03/1989 Bill Roberton

The Leamside line in July 2009, here viewed from a foot crossing, just seems to need a bit of pruning. Well, maybe a second track. View looks East.
Location: Washington
Company: Stanhope and Tyne Railroad
04/07/2009 Ken Strachan

The site of Usworth station on the old main line through County Durham via Leamside in May 1992. View is north towards Pelaw Junction over the former A1290 level crossing.
Location: Usworth
Company: Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway
07/05/1992 John Furnevel

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