Date: 22/12/2021

Discussions about resurrecting a mothballed rail route in the North East are expected to take place in the new year after fresh hopes of returning the train network to its former glory have been tabled.

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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

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

A vehicle heading east towards Sunderland about to pass over the out-of-use level crossing at Usworth, County Durham in 1992. Located on the Leamside line between Pelaw Junction and Washington, the station (which stood off to the right) closed to passengers in 1963. [Ref query 9490]
Location: Usworth
Company: Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway
07/05/1992 John Furnevel

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