Newcastle - Carlisle (Cab Ride 26) DVD
£17.95
Stock type: -
Stock reference: 156.RS667
£17.95
Stock type: -
Stock reference: 156.RS667
Filmed on 31st August 1989, this journey along the former North Eastern Railway (NER) line was filmed from the cab of Class 143 diesel multiple unit (DMU) 143634. Departure from Newcastle is at 11:30.
Much of the semaphore signalling infrastructure and manually controlled level crossing gates were still in place at the time of recording. Along the route Hexham was famous for its raised signalbox and for the yard being the scene of a fire during the Second World War which threatened to detonate the ammunition being transshipped there. In modern times the yard hosted tank wagons carrying liquids for the chemical company Ciba-Geigy.
Near Hexham are the sites of the former junctions with the North British Railway (NBR) line to Reedsmouth and the NER branch to Allendale. At Halwhistle is the site of the former junction with the NER Alston branch. Nearer to Carlisle the former NER tracks are shared by trains running over the famous Settle and Carlisle route of the former Midland Railway (MR).
Little known to railway enthusiasts is that the Newcastle - Carlisle line passes through the area where the world famous steam locomotive the "Rocket" worked in its later life. After convincingly winning the Rainhill Trials she was put to work on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, but was eventually withdrawn and sold for further use moving coal wagons in the Brampton area. Upon retirement she passed into preservation.
The journey ends at Carlisle station, where before 1923 the steam locomotives of at least seven different railway companies were to be seen on a regular basis.
Previously released in video format.
- DVD
- Colour
- 94 minutes
Return to
Cab Rides
Saxon Court Books, part of Blue Heron Network Ltd, PO Box 235, East Molesey, KT8 1WE
Telephone or Fax: 020 8783 1024