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Traffic is expected by March/April this year apparently. Which steam charter is scheduled? Thanks.

Thanks for sharing, and great to see. A light class 66 loco made the journey to the docks and back successfully.

Hi many thanks for the info, sounds like theyre not far off then! I have a day off so am going to take a look on Thursday 5th, and see how they're getting on.

I don't often get to visit the area sadly, but was at Grangetown Crossing on the Sunderland South Dock line, about 10 days ago. It had temporary signs advising to give way to passing trains, as they will be using the line from 'Jan 2015'. I can find very little news or pictures online about...

Hi was there any more news on this? I may take a look in the next few days, but have heard nothing else about it anywhere!

Thanks Sidious, it was enjoyable capturing the line in it's final couple of years, and am glad people have enjoyed them. The driver of the Class 37 on the last ever working down the line (June '93) very kindly provided the shots of the loco in the photostream, totally out of the blue, and was...

Thanks for the link to my photos! :) I live near the line and have watched the removal job in progress, to be fair they did a fantastic job, and most of the track was too far gone (mind, some of it was near-mint aswell!). Fingers crossed that NR can re-instate the route, but only time will tell...

William, the coal train (usually a 66) departs Wolsingham depot, Mon-Sat, about 10:45am (sometimes a lot earlier!) - I have yet to see it, but it's a regular thing. Looks like the passenger service to Bishop Auckland is currently no longer running, which is a shame if true. Expect plenty of...