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Newcastle-Carlisle 150 - Hexham - 1980s

These are some pictures of the special services operated between Newcastle and Hexham on the Newcastle-Carlisle line on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the line in the mid-1980s. Featured motive power is Standard class 9F 2-10-0 "Evening Star" 92220 (the last steam locomotive built by British Rail) and Brush Type 2 A1A-A1A class 31 diesel-electic no 31191 in rail blue. The passenger stock is all blue-grey mk1s.

All Photos: © Copyright Bevis R W King 2003 - All Rights Reserved.


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