Where in Sunderland?

[jukebox]

I was wondering if anyone can help place the location for this photo, labelled as being taken in Sunderland:

Thanks!

[ArthurK]

I am not very familiar with the track layout in the area but it appears to be Sunderland shed. The building (top right) above the J77 is the building near Sunderland shed itself. For comparison check out my photos of the shed.

ArthurK

[jukebox]

Well spotted, Arthur - I agree with your deduction.

Same building appears in this image, too:

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/78840509

It would seem the track in the cutting in the original photo leads down to the docks - the same cutting is about the only visible remnant on Google Earth in 2013...

Thanks for the response.

Cheers

Jukebox

[cambois]

I agree the line down from the high level at South Dock to the dock level. The 21 ton hoppers will be waiting discharge on the high level staithes.

This line was used to access the Petrofina oil terminal which was refurbished and reopened for block loads from Immingham in about 1985. The sidings can be seen on the aerial photos. Traffic ceased with the closure of the depot and all product passing through Jarrow.

The method of working was novel 14 x 100tonne tanks, split into two rakes of 7 by the train engine, then each one was propelled down the bank with a propelling brake van on the leading end. these vans specially modified with the lamp irons and stove removed (no naked flames!) and a brake lever so the shunter could stop the movement and an air horn fed from a reservoir which was charged from the train air brake pipe.

Depot equipment and working was tested and approved by HMRI inspector (major Oliver I think) in a snowstorm just before Christmas

All great fun