xotGD
Established Member
- Joined
- 4 Feb 2017
- Messages
- 6,063
Seriously hardcore 1am spotting trips to TY!Ah Mr xot,
What fine reading squire. Tyneside Syphons especially, got me all nostalgic, dmu replacements, Gateshead shed, even Park Lane freight depot, all very relevant to me, as I have been known to have viewed trains of all kinds from those very locations and all are no more than a 10-30 minute walk from my house to this very day.
My friends and i used to wait at Tyne Yard for that mixed freight from Carlisle you mentioned. Stood in the middle of the bridge, peering over, looking Northwards, mostly 37s and 47s were in charge but like you say, Rats or McRats, (26s and 27s) were not uncommon, the odd Ped too. Thanks for reminding me of that turn.
Another one for the North East 37s, was one my Dad stumbled on, he was unable to sleep one night, so got ready and took his dog for a walk, about 1am he was stood peering into Tyne Yard from the road bridge, when a pair of Scottish Large logo 37s came in from the North on what he later got told was an Enterprise turn, as it pulled into the yard and stopped, he saw another set of lights coming into the yard from the south and park side by side. This also had a pair of Scottish 37s on and similar load. After about half an hour at most both would depart. Needless to say my Dad told me about it and at least once a week we'd both take the dog for a walk to see this turn. I didnt last for too long but I did cop a few of the 37s in charge on it. I have no idea where it came from or where to. A fair few years later, I was told there was 92s going into Tyne Yard on Enterprise trains in similar fashion, round about the same time, one North, one South. I was told these were Enterprises between Donnie and Millerhill. Id only recently got back into the hobby and only 92s I'd seen previous, were on test in Carlisle. So I made a habit of going yo see them. Maybe I'm blurred by nostalgia but I'd like to think, them Scottish 37s probably could've been, forerunners to that 92 turn.
Sorry if I hijacked the thread. Cracking reads there.
I remember the 92-hauled service you mention. I used to look out for the 92 stabled at Doncaster whenever I passed through at the time. Mind, I think I've seen more 92s at Brush Loughborough than out on the railway!