Darlington Saltburn branch

[cambois]

Seacoaler

My recollection was that Whesoes was out on the Bishop Auckland branch, to the north of North Road Station I think. By the time I got to Darlington they were doing very little raiol, but Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills still had 3 private sidings and took loads of steel.

Hope that gives you a start. oldmaps might help

[seacoaler]

Thanks Cambois ,North of North road is Whesssoe road , so looks like its somewhere along Whessoe road , I think the two locos in pic may be Darlington and Simpsons shunters.

[Bryan]

I mentioned this question to a friend of mine familiar with the area his response is:-

Whessoe factory was alongside Darlington North Road works on the Barnard Castle line

[60140]

The photographer is on the roof of the Whessoe work looking north. North Road railway works are the buildings at the top of the picture, now the site of a Morrison’s supermarket. Whessoe Road runs between the houses and the railway lines. Hope Town Cut runs under the lines. The line to the left goes to Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland, North Road station is just out of shot on the right. I think the shutter is the Whessoes. The row of houses in the middle distant is still standing but now converted in shops etc. The houses to the far left were demolished some years ago. A B & Q store is on the site of the sidings top right. Hope this helps.

[seacoaler]

Thanks 60140 with the wonder of google earth found locations...........

[mr B]

more line improvements , finished (?) ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-16326688



mr b

[mr B]

this ones newer than Tornado photo'ed at Saltburn to-day ....

mr B

[YNMR]

how long before the locals borrow it or paint it!!!!!!!!!!

[mr B]

The farm crossing and sidings at Tofts, between Marske and Saltburn, today the box and sidings have gone, the crossing is still used by the farm and local riding school.

mr B

[Dave]

Just got my latest North Eastern Railway Assoc mag, included was a new publications list..this may be of interest.
Darlington, Middlesborough, Saltburn and branches.
The book covers the Darlington, Eaglescliffe, Middlesborough, Redcar Saltburn line and the following associated branches: Fighting Cocks, Stockton Goods lines, plus the many goods and steelworks branches in the Middlesbrough area..................Price at meetings £4.50p by post £5.75

[Bryan]

Is that an actual book about the lines or rather an A4 repro of the "Line Diagrams"?

[Greedy Boards]

Evening All

line diagrams or no, I shall be investing in a copy, especially with the steel works branches and all that mix of LNER & Private Owners on offer - Dorman Long, Bernard Samuelson, Cargo Fleet, Cochranes, Bolckow Vaughan & Slaggy Island all in one - I can hear Chris Rea playing Steel River even now!

Regards

Greedy Boards

[Dave]

Not sure Bryan.. it says new facsimile publication for release in early March.
I will get mine at York show If I go this year.

[mr B]

Evening All

Dorman Long, Bernard Samuelson, Cargo Fleet, Cochranes, Bolckow Vaughan & Slaggy Island all in one - I can hear Chris Rea playing Steel River even now!

Regards

Greedy Boards

and The McCoys meeting in Guitarzans or Bongo Bills.

mr B

[Bryan]

Its line diagrams.
Just seen the ad in the Express.