Passenger locomotive services on North Tyneside loop

[daveyg23]

Hello

I grew up within walking distance of Monkseaton Station on the North Tyneside loop in the 1970s, when still operated by BR, and am sure I recall loco hauled passenger services running through. Does anyone have information on these? Where they were going? I assume they were some kind of summer special to Whitley Bay? Can’t imagine it was diversionary off the ECML. Any info on locos used?

I know there were loco services through Percy Main as the Norseman connecting with the Bergen ferry, but I thought they were over by the 60s. And I know of freight in the area, and into the Metro era (eg Rowntrees), but its specifically passenger loco services that puzzle me.

I have read somewhere once that at one time the Newcastle - London sleeper also started at Monkseaton. Again, early 70s, though I find that hard to believe.

Any info or recollections would be most welcome.

Dave

 

[101DMU]

Hello

I grew up within walking distance of Monkseaton Station on the North Tyneside loop in the 1970s, when still operated by BR, and am sure I recall loco hauled passenger services running through. Does anyone have information on these? Where they were going? I assume they were some kind of summer special to Whitley Bay? Can’t imagine it was diversionary off the ECML. Any info on locos used?

I know there were loco services through Percy Main as the Norseman connecting with the Bergen ferry, but I thought they were over by the 60s. And I know of freight in the area, and into the Metro era (eg Rowntrees), but its specifically passenger loco services that puzzle me.

I have read somewhere once that at one time the Newcastle - London sleeper also started at Monkseaton. Again, early 70s, though I find that hard to believe.

Any info or recollections would be most welcome.

Dave

The only locomotive services to operate on the North Tyneside loop were summer Saturday services mainly from Scotland. In addition, the occasional "Merrymaker" would also pay a visit as would irregular Charter Train workings.

 

[DanNCL]

I’ve seen a photo of a pair of blue 25s double heading a rake of blue/grey Mk1s at Whitley Bay, can’t remember where I saw that photo now.

 

[DarloRich]

s the Norseman connecting with the Bergen ferry, but I thought they were over by the 60s

The Norseman ran until the late 1960's as a direct service and the last few years by DMU shuttle from central station