29th May 1984

Branch Line Society
The Blyth & Tyne

DMU Used 53646+59384+59248+53639

Route : 1G10 throughout

DMU Route
as listed Leeds - York
as listed York - Holgate Jn
as listed Holgate Jn - York Yard South - Thirsk - Longlands Jn - Boroughbridge Jn - Eaglescliffe - Stockton - Norton South Jn - Ferryhill - Tursdale - Durham - (via Tyne Yard) - Low Fell Jn - Bensham Curve Jn - King Edward Bridge Jn - High Level Bridge - Newcastle
as listed Newcastle - Benton Quarry Jn - Earsdon Jn - Bedlington - Morpeth North Jn - Longhirst (1)
as listed Longhirst - Morpeth
as listed Morpeth - Bedlington - Earsdon Jn - Benton Quarry Jn - Newcastle - King Edward Bridge - Greensfield Jn - High Level Bridge - (via station avoiding lines) - King Edward Bridge - Greensfield Jn - High Street Jn - Pelaw - Washington - Tursdale - Ferryhill - Darlington - York - Leeds

Notes :
(1) Advertised and booked to reverse at Alnmouth but reversed short at Longhirst to regain time.
(2) Held for about 20 min at Newsham owing to vandalised communications.

Sources : Paul Griffin (joined/left train at York), & Jeremy Sleightholm (on the train throughout)
& W.R. (Bill) Lynch (joined at Leeds/left at Newcastle, 16.55 actual time arrival)

Timings (Booked, with limited Actuals)
(from Paul Griffin & Bill Lynch)

Location Booked Actual
Leeds 10.11d 10.21 [P4]
Cross Gates 10/19 ?
Micklefield 10/25 ?
Church Fenton 10/30 ?
York 10.43a ~ 10.47d ?
Holgate Jn 10.49a ~ 10.53d ?
York Yard South 10/56 ?
Skelton Jn 11/01 SL ?
Thirsk 11/21 ?
Longlands Jn 11/28 ?
Boroughbridge Road Jn 11/30 ?
Eaglescliffe 11/47 ?
Stockton 11.53a ~ 11.55d ?
Norton South Jn 11/59 ?
Ferryhill 12/31 ?
Tursdale 12/33 ?
Durham 12/41 ?
Birtley Jn 12/51 ?
Low Fell Jn 12/57 ?
Bensham Curve Jn 13/01 ?
King Edward Bridge Jn 13/04 ?
High Level Bridge 13/11 ?
Newcastle 13.13a ~ 14.13d [P5] 13.03 ~ 14.12 [P5]
Benton Quarry Jn 14/21 ?
Earsdon Jn 14/26 ?
Bedlington 14/50 ?
Morpeth North Jn 14/58 ?
Longhirst 15c03a ~ 15c05d ?
Alnmouth 15.21a ~ 15.26d ?
Morpeth 15.46a ~ 15.51d ?
Bedlington 16/04 ?
Earsdon JN 16/19 ?
Benton Quarry Jn 16/25 ?
Newcastle 16.43a ~ 16.45d 16.55 ~ ??.?? [P9]
King Edward Bridge 16/47 ?
Pelaw 16/53 ?
Washington 17/00 ?
Penshaw 17/02 ?
Tursdale 17/21 ?
Ferryhill 17/23 ?
Darlington 17.36a ~ 17.38d ?
Northallerton 17/51 SL ?
Thirsk 17/58 ?
Skelton Jn 18/19 ?
York 18.23a ~ 18.25d ?
Church Fenton 18/37 ?
Micklefield 18/42 ?
Cross Gates 18/47 ?
Leeds 18.55a ?


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