Iron Ore Trains - South Pelaw Junction
WEBIn the 1940s and early 1950s, iron ore was transported from Tyne Dock to Consett using a fleet of around 400 LNER designed 21 ton hopper wagons with bottom opening doors. These typically ran in rakes of 22 wagons plus a brake van hauled by class T3 (later reclassified as Q7) 0-8-0 locomotives.
All change on the Consett iron ore trains... - YouTube
WEBA look at the Tyne Dock to Consett iron ore trains through the 1960s at South Pelaw.
Weathering my Tyne dock to Consett iron ore train - YouTube
WEBHello and welcome back, Today we’re weathering my complete Tyne dock to Consett iron ore train consisting of Br Standard class 9 92064, Nine KR models iron ore wagons and a kit master...
A brief look at the Tyne Dock - Consett iron ore workings
WEBFeb 20, 2002 · The new route was 22.5 miles from Tyne Dock to Consett. Iron ore was first imported through Tyne Dock in 1880 over the the original Stanhope & Tyne route with its rope worked inclines, from 1893 the new route was used.
A HISTORY OF THE TYNE DOCK TO CONSETT RAILWAY – - South Pelaw Junction
WEBA classic late 1970s shot of 37006 and 37008 double heading an iron ore train on its way up the hill to Consett. Photo copyright Ernie Brack. This site chronicles the history of the Tyne Dock to Consett line, concentrating, for the most part, on the section from Ouston Junction to Consett.
Tyne Dock to Consett - YouTube
WEBOct 7, 2012 · a small video of the famous iron ore trains between Tyne Dock and Consett. please enjoy.
Life on the Tyne Dock To Consett Line… - South Pelaw Junction
WEBDec 8, 2021 · We would bring coal from the collieries of the Durham coalfield and iron ore from Tyne Dock which had travelled by ship from remote parts of Europe, all to feed the beast which was Consett Steel Works.
Iron Ore to Consett – Beamish Transport Online
WEBJun 1, 2009 · Below: A 9F and ore train is loaded at Tyne Dock. This work was undertaken quickly as the ore ships had to fit into the tidal patterns here. Frantic activity would ensue, to ensure the ore was removed quickly to Consett for smelting.
Gorton Locomotive Works - Wikipedia
WEBThis loco is fitted with air pumps in front of the cab for working heavy iron ore trains from Tyne Dock to Consett steel works.
Stanhope and Tyne Railway | Co-Curate - Newcastle University
WEBThe Annfield Plain Branch naturally had stiff gradients and in the 1960s it became notable for the operation of the Tyne Dock to Consett iron ore trains, operated by two class 9F 2-10-0 locomotives climbing the 1 in 50 gradients.
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