From Blyth and Tyne to Northumberland Line
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2026
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-2201-7 (ISBN)
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-3981-2201-7 (ISBN)
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A fascinating, expertly researched illustrated history of the rise and fall of what were once some of north-east England's busiest freight lines.
2024 sees the return of passenger trains between Newcastle and Ashington, sixty years after they were withdrawn. This is the latest instalment in the history of the ‘Blyth and Tyne’, the origins of which date back to a colliery railway that opened in 1840, quickly growing into a network of lines in south-eastern Northumberland.
The lines carried huge amounts of coal, but they were also important for passenger traffic, serving the coastal suburbs of Tynemouth and Whitley Bay. They operated the first electric trains to run in the country and in the 1970s became part of the Tyne & Wear Metro. Passenger traffic declined and was withdrawn in 1964. Coal traffic also dwindled until the last remaining traffic consisted of trains supplying biofuel to Lynemouth power station.
Using text and pictures, and based on original research, this book tells the story of the rise and decline of the lines and the successful campaign to bring passenger services back to the area.
2024 sees the return of passenger trains between Newcastle and Ashington, sixty years after they were withdrawn. This is the latest instalment in the history of the ‘Blyth and Tyne’, the origins of which date back to a colliery railway that opened in 1840, quickly growing into a network of lines in south-eastern Northumberland.
The lines carried huge amounts of coal, but they were also important for passenger traffic, serving the coastal suburbs of Tynemouth and Whitley Bay. They operated the first electric trains to run in the country and in the 1970s became part of the Tyne & Wear Metro. Passenger traffic declined and was withdrawn in 1964. Coal traffic also dwindled until the last remaining traffic consisted of trains supplying biofuel to Lynemouth power station.
Using text and pictures, and based on original research, this book tells the story of the rise and decline of the lines and the successful campaign to bring passenger services back to the area.
Iain Kitt is a railway historian with a particular interest in the railways of Tyne and Wear. In 2021 he graduated with an MA in Railway Studies from the University of York, and he is part of the archive team for the North Eastern Railway Association. He lives within earshot of the lines described in this book.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.11.2026 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 100 Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Chalford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 165 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schienenfahrzeuge |
| ISBN-10 | 1-3981-2201-7 / 1398122017 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-3981-2201-7 / 9781398122017 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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