Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Crane set up for repairs to control gear, with Ian and Barry

Sunday

Mick milling a brake block for TIC No.35

Lemington Gut

Compound map of waggonways leading to staiths at Lemington
(map courtesy of Les Turnbull)

Note that this map predates TIC improvements to navigability of the Tyne, which included piers at Shields, removal of sandbars & islands, straightening of the lower reaches, ongoing dredging, & notably for Lemington a cut which removed the meander past its staiths & industry, which were left on a spur or gut   At the same time, Armstrong's swing bridge replaced the low Georgian Bridge at Newcastle.   These improvements together enabled sea going ships to travel nearly as far as Wylam regardless of most tides, although large ships had more limited access to the upper reaches.

So what happened to waggonways, staiths & industry at Lemington?   Read on ......

Thursday

Richard asking Peter (in Horden's firebox) about leaking stays

Wednesday

Jim making a pin for No.35's brake blocks

Tuesday

Ian. Barry & Steve erecting the access tower

Sunday

Today's greeting at Andrews House .....
(photo courtesy of Colin Craig-Gilby)

Scotswood Walk

Walking Tour of Scotswood station site - 1pm Wed 30 Oct 2024
from St Margaret's Church on Heighley Street NE15 6AR

Scotswood is an area of the west end of Newcastle where the population grew rapidly with industrial expansion, notably Armstrong's factory on the riverside at Elswick.   This coincided with railway development. including the first cross country main line between Newcastle & Carlisle.

The Tyne was the main thoroughfare, with heavy industry along its banks, for which workers' housing packed the steep valley sides.   Railways in the area evolved to meet demand within these constraints, leading to condensed, impressive & expensive civil engineering, including the remarkable layout around Scotswood.

Thursday

Barry adjusting guttering, supported by Ian

Wednesday

Roger installing a spur in MH shed

Tuesday

Steve preparing the cab front of the forklift ......

Monday

Barry on bin duty .....
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

ITV Feature of Saturday

An ITV news feature of Saturday's Run It

Sunday Running

At the start of the day, a guard's view of Marley Hill carriage shed .....
(photo courtesy of Steve Easton)

Saturday Running

Callum preparing Stanley in Marley Hill shed
(photo courtesy of Barry Duncan)

Thursday

Ian & Steve discussing removal of a mudguard .....

A Wet Wednesday

Ian cutting plate with which to make a lamp bracket

Alex Tyson's Day Off

Ian sorting scrap materials

Monday

Eric making a collar

Others' Sunday

The 11am from ET seen at Causey Level Crossing
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)