Bank Hall Locomotive Depot in 1948: two ex-Lancashire & Yorkshire engines outside the smaller through Shed: ex-L&Y 1F 0-6-0T No. 11535, fitted with dumb buffers and swinging spark-arrestor for working in the Docks; behind it is Class 30 6F 0-8-0 No. 12782. (Beyond can be glimpsed an 8F 2-8-0 with the unusual combination of 'M' as well as the BR initial '4' added to its number). Photo: 20 June 1848 by Ben Brooksbank, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license.

Recording Locomotive Sightings 1943 - 1968
A generation of enthusiasts recorded the movements of locomotives around the railway system. These records of visits to locomotive depots have been collected and carefully analysed to provide an overall portrait for the period 1943 to 1968. During that period of steam's final years, there was a marked change from the pre-grouping types that still found work at a few depots, to the modern BR designs that worked until the end in 1968. The handling of freight and passenger services was a major undertaking from town and cities, ports, coal mines and factories. All of it traversed the labyrinth of lines that criss-crossed the country. There were numerous 'sheds' spread throughout the length and breadth of the land that provided and serviced the vast army of steam locomotives (20,000 in 1948). Here is just a taste of that history.

Monday 15 April 2024

Shed Profiles - Gateshead, Heaton & Blaydon, 1961

GatesheadAllocations 1961
Pre Grouping Ownership - North Eastern Railwayopened:1854Sep 1935 - Jan 1950GHD
type: Brick-built roundhouse with a 3TS dead-ended shed.closed to steam:Oct-65Feb 1950 - Oct 196552A
location: West of Gateshead station.
AbbreviationsNER - North Eastern RailwayGCR - Great Central RailwayEE - English Electric
BR - British RailwaysWD - War Department
Gateshead was a nortoriously difficult shed to access. The closeness of a busy main-line and the cramped surroundings of the shed yard made it potentially dangerous for visitors. At this time, permits were rarely granted, and few visitor records exist. However, one visit has survived, as permission was given to a party of ten after a lengthy discussion with the shed foreman!
Easter Monday 3 April 196152Atotal:85
N10 0-6-2T (NER)A4 4-6-2B1 4-6-0J72 0-6-0T (NER)
6909752A6001652A Silver King6102252A Sassaby6867452A
6910552A6001952A Bittern6103852A Blacktail6868052A
V1 2-6-2T6002352A Golden Eagle6110052A6869552A
6763752AA3 4-6-26123852A Leslie Runciman6900152A
6764752B6004252A SingaporeV2 2-6-2J39 0-6-00-6-0 diesels
V3 2-6-2T6005152A Blink Bonny6086852B6475651FD2049D2162
6768752A6007852A Night Hawk6092352A6481252HD2055D2165
6768852A6008455H Trigo6094252A6485252AD2060D2166
6769052A6008655H Gainsborough6094452B6486552AD2147D3324
J25 0-6-0 (NER)6009152A Captain Cuttle6094752A6486952AD2148
6564552AA1 4-6-26094952A6487152BBR T2 diesels
6572652A6016264B Saint Johnstoun6095252A6493652AD5101D5111
6572852AA2 4-6-26097964A6493852AD5103D5112
J27 0-6-0 (NER)6051152B AirborneEE T4 diesels6497851FD5104D5113
6579652E6051550A Sun StreamD237D277Q6 0-8-0 (NER)D5105D5147
6582252FD256D3126334252KD5108D5149
D257D5109
Shed Codes50A York51F West Auckland52A Gateshead52B Heaton52E Percy Main
52F N&S Blyth52H Tyne Dock52K Consett55H Leeds Neville Hill64A St. Margarets64B Haymarket
Gateshead Engines, Out & About during 1961 
nameclassobservednotes
4312652Acl 4MT 2-6-02-Jul-61Darlington Worksyd, shops 30/7
6000152ASir Ronald MatthewsA4 4-6-28-Jan-6134A Kings Crossalso 9 April
6000152ASir Ronald MatthewsA4 4-6-216-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6000152ASir Ronald MatthewsA4 4-6-226-Aug-61Doncaster Worksshops, paint shop 1 Oct.
6000152ASir Ronald MatthewsA4 4-6-28-Oct-6136A Doncasterex works
6000252ASir Murrough WilsonA4 4-6-226-Mar-6134E New England
6000552ASir Charles NewtonA4 4-6-27-Jul-6164B Haymarketalso 9 July
6000552ASir Charles NewtonA4 4-6-210-Jul-61Linlithgowdown parcels
6001652ASilver KingA4 4-6-223-Apr-6134A Kings Cross
6001652ASilver KingA4 4-6-224-Aug-6164B Haymarketalso 30 August
6001852ASparrow HawkA4 4-6-211-Feb-61Doncaster Workspaint shop
6001852ASparrow HawkA4 4-6-219-Feb-6134E New Englandex works
6001852ASparrow HawkA4 4-6-26-Apr-6134A Kings Crossalso 9 April & 14 May
6001952ABitternA4 4-6-27-Jul-6164B Haymarketalso 16, 27, 30/8, 10 & 13/9
6001952ABitternA4 4-6-216-Jul-6136A Doncaster
6001952ABitternA4 4-6-28-Oct-6134E New England
6002052AGuillemotA4 4-6-222-Apr-61Doncaster Worksshops, also 6 May
6002352AGolden EagleA4 4-6-223-Apr-6134A Kings Cross
6002352AGolden EagleA4 4-6-221-May-61Edinburghpassenger duties
6002352AGolden EagleA4 4-6-25-Nov-6136A Doncasterawaiting works
6002352AGolden EagleA4 4-6-218-Nov-61Doncaster Workserecting shop, yard 2 Dec.
6004052ACameronianA3 4-6-214-Jan-6136A Doncaster
6004052ACameronianA3 4-6-218-Mar-61Doncaster Worksyard, shops 22 April
6004052ACameronianA3 4-6-230-Apr-6136A Doncasterex works
6004052ACameronianA3 4-6-24-Jun-6134F Grantham
6004252ASingaporeA3 4-6-212-Feb-6155C Farnley Jct.
6004252ASingaporeA3 4-6-212-Feb-6155H Neville Hill
6004252ASingaporeA3 4-6-22-Jul-6151A Darlington
6004552ALembergA3 4-6-29-Apr-6134A Kings Cross
6004552ALemburgA3 4-6-216-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6005252APrince PalatineA3 4-6-219-Feb-6134E New England
6005252APrince PalatineA3 4-6-216-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6005352ASansovinoA3 4-6-25-Mar-61Doncaster Workserecting shop, also 18 Mar.
6005352ASansovinoA3 4-6-223-Apr-6134E New England
6005852ABlair AtholA3 4-6-218-Mar-61Doncaster Workserecting shop
6005852ABlair AthollA3 4-6-226-Mar-6134E New England
6006052AThe TetrarchA3 4-6-224-Sep-6134F Grantham
6007152ATranquilA3 4-6-21-Oct-61Doncaster Worksyd, shops 15/10, td fitted
6007552ASt. FrusquinA3 4-6-222-Apr-61Doncaster Worksshops, paint shop 6 May
6007552ASt. FrusquinA3 4-6-221-May-61Edinburghpassenger duties
6007652AGalopinA3 4-6-224-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6007852ANight HawkA3 4-6-226-Mar-6134F Grantham
6007852ANight HawkA3 4-6-214-May-6134A Kings Cross
6007852ANight HawkA3 4-6-27-Jul-6164B Haymarket
6007852ANight HawkA3 4-6-224-Sep-6136A Doncaster
6009152ACaptain CuttleA3 4-6-226-Aug-61Doncaster Worksshops, also 1 Oct, td fitted
6092352AV2 2-6-230-Jul-6151A Darlington
6092352AV2 2-6-24-Nov-61Darlington Worksworks yard
6093452AV2 2-6-221-May-6164A St. Margarets
6093452AV2 2-6-230-Jun-6112C Carlisle Canal
6093452AV2 2-6-25-Jul-6164B Haymarket
6094252AV2 2-6-211-Jun-61Darlington Worksss, shops 2/7-30/7
6094252AV2 2-6-213-Aug-6151A Darlingtonex works
6094952AV2 2-6-211-Feb-61Darlington Workserecting shop
6094952AV2 2-6-214-May-6164A St. Margarets
6094952AV2 2-6-221-May-6164B Haymarket
6094952AV2 2-6-230-Jun-6112C Carlisle Canal
6095252AV2 2-6-29-Jul-6164B Haymarket
6095252AV2 2-6-210-Jul-61Burnmouth down coal
6095252AV2 2-6-225-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6095252AV2 2-6-24-Nov-61Darlington Worksshops, also 9 Dec.
6096452AThe Durham Light InfantryV2 2-6-25-Mar-6155A Leeds Holbeck
6096452AV2 2-6-23-Apr-6164B Haymarket
6096452AV2 2-6-221-May-6164A St. Margarets
6096452AV2 2-6-213-Jul-61Queen Street Station10pm to King's Cross
6097852AV2 2-6-221-May-6164A St. Margarets
6097852AV2 2-6-230-Jun-6112C Carlisle Canal
6101452AOribiB1 4-6-030-Jul-61Darlington Worksshops 13 August
6101652AInyalaB1 4-6-03-Apr-6152K Consett
6101652AInyalaB1 4-6-013-Aug-6151A Darlington
6101952ANilghaiB1 4-6-03-Apr-6152C Blaydon
6123852ALesile RuncimanB1 4-6-014-Jan-61Darlington Worksyd, shops 11/2, yd 4/3
6123852ALeslie RuncimanB1 4-6-014-May-6151A Darlingtonawaiting works
6123852ALesile RuncimanB1 4-6-03-Jun-61Darlington Worksyard, shops 2 July
6486952AJ39 0-6-030-Jul-61Darlington Works
6763952AV1 2-6-2T3-Apr-6152E Percy Main
6765752AV3 2-6-2T9-Apr-61Darlington Worksyard, also 23 April
6768952AV3 2-6-2T3-Apr-6152G Sunderland
6769052AV3 2-6-2T14-May-61Darlington Worksyard, shops 2 July
6869352AJ72 0-6-0T (NER)9-Sep-61Darlington WorksW - scrap yard
6872852AJ72 0-6-0T (NER)9-Sep-61Darlington WorksW - scrap yd, also 7/10
6910552AN10 0-6-2T (NER)30-Jul-61Darlington WorksW - scrap yard

HeatonAllocations 1961
Pre Grouping Ownership - North Eastern Railwayopened:1875Sep 1935 - Jan 1950HTN
type: A brick-built 8TS shed with five through roads.closed:Jun-63Feb 1950 - Jun 196352B
location: In the fork of the North Shields and lines, east of Heaton station.Jun 1963 - 196552A sub
AbbreviationsNER - North Eastern RailwayGNR - Great Northern RailwayEE - English Electric
BR - British RailwaysWD - War Department
Saturday 8th July 196152Btotal:51
cl 2MT 2-6-0B1 4-6-0V2 2-6-2A3 4-6-2J39 0-6-0
4647452B6138251A6080552B6005252A Prince Palatine6480652B
V1 2-6-2TK3 2-6-0 (GNR)6081864A6005434F Prince of Wales6483752B
6763752B6196952D6082764AA1 4-6-26484252B
6764152BK1 2-6-06083664A6012752B Wilson Worsdell6486652B
6764252B6202552C6088652B6013752B Redgauntlet6491052B
6765152BBR 9F 2-10-06089152B6014352B Sir Walter Scott6491552B
V3 2-6-2T9218134E6092134F6015152B Midlothian6492652B
6765452B0-6-0 diesels6093764A6015350A Flamboyant6493152B
6768352BD2049D32426095164AA2 & A2/3* 4-6-26494552B
6768552BD3241D33166095252A60521*52B Watling StreetJ27 0-6-0 (NER)
A4 4-6-26096964A6053852B Velocity6586952B
6000552A Sir Charles NewtonEE T4 diesels6053952B BronzinoJ72 0-6-0T (NER)
D248D2796873252B
Shed Codes34E New England34F Grantham50A York51A Darlington52A Gateshead
52B Heaton52C Blaydon52D Tweedmouth64A St. Margarets
Sunday 9 July 196152Btotal:73
cl 2MT 2-6-0A3 4-6-2V2 2-6-2J39 0-6-0
4647452B6005434F Prince of Wales6080752B6094552B6480652B
4647952B6007455H Harvester6081252B6096252B6483752B
V1 2-6-2T6008552B Manna6081364A6096964A6484252B
6763752BA1 4-6-26082134E6097852A6485652B
6764152B6011652B Hal o' the Wynd6082764A6098150A6486652B
6764252B6012652B Sir Vincent Raven6083352BJ72 0-6-0T (NER)6491552B
6764652B6012752B Wilson Worsdell6084851A6870252B6492652B
6765152BA2 4-6-260860 ^52B6871352B6493152B
V3 2-6-2T6051152B Airborne6088652B6873252B0-6-0 diesels
6765252B6052152B Watling Street6089152B6874252BD2049D3241
6765452B6053852B Velocity6092252B6902852BD2104D3679
6765652BK1 2-6-0B1 4-6-06092952BWD 2-8-0D2165D3939
6768352B6200950A61034 *51L6094052B9046551LD3076
6768552B6202552CJ27 0-6-0 (NER)6094150AEE T4 dieselsBR T2 diesels
6769152B6586952BBo-Bo electricD245D266D5100D5103
* B1 named : Chiru. ^ V2 named : Durham School26500D260
Shed Codes34E New England34F Grantham50A York51A Darlington51L Thornaby
52B Heaton52C Blaydon55H Leeds Neville Hill64A St. Margarets
Sunday 30 July 196152Btotal:73
cl 2MT 2-6-0V1 2-6-2TV2 2-6-2A4 4-6-2J39 0-6-0
4647452B6764152B6080552B6002052A Guillemot6480652B
4647952B6764252B6081252BA3 4-6-26481452B
K3 2-6-0 (GNR)6764552B6083352B6009764B Humorist6481652B
6185452D6765852B60860 ^52BA1 4-6-26484252B
6196952D6767352B6088134E6011652B Hal o' the Wynd6484652F
K1 2-6-0V3 2-6-2T6088652B6012752B Wilson Worsdell6486452B
6203052C6764652B6090452B6012952B Guy Mannering6486652B
B1 4-6-06765152B6090750A6013252B Marmion6487152B
6132151A6765252B6091052B6015264B Holyrood6494552B
6138251A6765452B6091352DA2 4-6-2J72 0-6-0T (NER)
0-6-0 diesels6765652B6092252B6053852B Velocity6869552A
D2055D32446768352B6093164ABR 9F 2-10-06870252B
D2105D33176768552B6093452A9218634E6871352B
D3076D33216769152B6094052BEE T4 diesels6873252B
D3241D36796765752A6094336AD247D2726874252B
6094552BD2606902852B
^ V2 named : Durham School6098150A
Shed Codes34E New England36A Doncaster50A York51A Darlington52A Gateshead
52B Heaton52C Blaydon52D Tweedmouth52F N & S Blyth64A St. Margarets64B Haymarket
Monday 28 August 196152Btotal:46
cl 2MT 2-6-0V1 2-6-2TV2 2-6-2A3 4-6-2J39 0-6-0
4647452B6763752B6080552B6005434F Prince of Wales6480652B
4647952B6764552B6081252B6008352B Sir Hugo6483752B
K3 2-6-0 (GNR)6765852B6086052BA1 4-6-26491052B
6193612CV3 2-6-2T6086852B6012652B Sir Vincent Raven6491552B
EE T4 diesel6765252B6086934E6012752B Wilson Worsdell6491652D
D 3496765452B6090452B6014352B Sir Walter Scott6492652B
0-6-0 diesels6768552B6090750A6014752B North Eastern6493952B
D2092D3673Q6 2-8-0 (NER)6091151L6015152B Midlothian6494552B
D33166335052H6094052BA2 4-6-26494952D
BR T2 diesels6096252B6053852B VelocityJ72 0-6-0T (NER)
D5097D51086097652B6053952B Bronzino6873252B
Shed Codes12C Carlisle Canal34E New England34F Grantham50A York51L Thornaby
52B Heaton52D Tweedmouth52H Tyne Dock
Saturday 4th November 196152Btotal:55
V1 2-6-2TV2 2-6-2J39 0-6-0A4 4-6-2
6763752B6080752B6097550A6480652B6001852A Sparrow Hawk
6764152B6081152B6097652B6481652BA3 4-6-2
6764552B6081252B6097964A6484252B6003764A Hyperion
6765852B6091850AJ27 0-6-0 (NER)6485652B6007252B Sunstar
6767352B6092252B6578952F6486952H6007352B St. Gatien
V3 2-6-2T6093164A6585752F6487152B6009764B Humorist
6765152B6093252BQ7 0-8-0 (NER)6491052B6010064B Spearmint
6765252B6093452D6347352H6491552BA1 4-6-2
6765452B6094052BJ72 0-6-0T (NER)6492352B6013252B Marmion
6765652B6094452B6869552A6493952B6013752B Redgauntlet
6768552B6094552B0-6-0 diesels6494552B6015152B Midlothian
6769152B6096564AD2310D3316BR T2 dieselPeak T4 dieselEE T4 diesel
D5104D22D237
Shed Codes50A York52A Gateshead52B Heaton52D Tweedmouth52F N & S Blyth
52H Tyne Dock64A St. Margarets 64B Haymarket
Heaton Engines, Out & About during 1961 
nameclassobservednotes
4312652Bcl 4MT 2-6-022-Apr-61Doncaster Workserecting shop
6007252BSunstarA3 4-6-215-Jul-61Carlisle IS67Leeds-Glasgow St. Enoch relief
6007352BSt. GatienA3 4-6-227-May-61Doncaster Worksyd, shops 3/6, ps 16/7 td
6007352BSt. GatienA3 4-6-230-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6008352BSir HugoA3 4-6-222-Apr-61Doncaster Worksworks yard, shops 6 May
6008352BSir HugoA3 4-6-29-Jul-6164B Haymarket
6008352BSir HugoA3 4-6-212-Jul-61Queen Street Station8pm dep to Edinburgh
6008552BMannaA3 4-6-210-Jul-6164B Haymarket
6008552BMannaA3 4-6-230-Jul-6151A Darlingtonrepair shop
6008552BMannaA3 4-6-213-Sep-6164B Haymarket
6008852BBook LawA3 4-6-227-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6011652BHal o' the WyndA1 4-6-213-Aug-6151A Darlington
6011652BHal o' the WyndA1 4-6-224-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6011652BHal o' the WyndA1 4-6-224-Sep-6136A Doncaster
6012452BKenilworthA1 4-6-211-Feb-61Doncaster Workserecting shop
6012452BKenilworthA1 4-6-25-Mar-6136A Doncaster
6012652BSir Vincent RavenA1 4-6-222-Apr-61Doncaster Workserecting shop
6012752BWilson WorsdellA1 4-6-22-Apr-6164A St. Margarets
6012752BWilson WorsdellA1 4-6-229-Oct-61Doncaster Worksshops, also 18 Nov.
6012952BGuy ManneringA1 4-6-211-Feb-61Doncaster Worksyard, shops 5 March
6012952BGuy ManneringA1 4-6-226-Mar-6134F Grantham
6012952BGuy ManneringA1 4-6-28-Oct-6136A Doncaster
6013252BMarmionA1 4-6-221-May-6164A St. Margarets
6013252BMarmionA1 4-6-226-Aug-61Doncaster Worksshops, present 16 Sep.
6013752BRedgauntletA1 4-6-26-May-61Doncaster Worksyard, also 27 May
6014252BEdward FletcherA1 4-6-228-Jan-6134E New England
6014252BEdward FletcherA1 4-6-21-Jul-61Doncaster Workserecting shop
6014252BEdward FletcherA1 4-6-29-Sep-6134A Kings Cross
6014352BSir Walter ScottA1 4-6-222-Apr-61Doncaster Worksyard, shops 6 May
6014352BSir Walter ScottA1 4-6-210-Sep-6164B Haymarket
6014352BSir Walter ScottA1 4-6-230-Sep-6164A St. Margarets
6014752BNorth EasternA1 4-6-216-Jul-61Doncaster Worksworks yard
6014752BNorth EasternA1 4-6-225-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6015152BMidlothianA1 4-6-22-Dec-61Doncaster Worksyard, strip shop 9 Dec.
6015552BBordererA1 4-6-23-Apr-6151A Darlingtonalso 23 April
6015552BBordererA1 4-6-21-Jul-61Doncaster Worksshops, also 16 July.
6051152BAirborneA2/3 4-6-230-Jul-6151A Darlington
6051152BAirborneA2/3 4-6-226-Aug-61Doncaster Worksyard, shops 16 Sep, 1 Oct.
6051752BOcean SwellA2/3 4-6-24-Jun-6134F Grantham
6051752BOcean SwellA2/3 4-6-216-Jul-6136A Doncasterawaiting works
6051752BOcean SwellA2/3 4-6-226-Aug-61Doncaster Workserecting shop
6051752BOcean SwellA2/3 4-6-213-Sep-6164B Haymarket
6051752BOcean SwellA2/3 4-6-230-Sep-6164A St. Margarets
6052152BWatling StreetA2/3 4-6-211-Feb-61Doncaster Worksworks yard, also 5 March
6052152BWatling StreetA2/3 4-6-216-Jul-6136A Doncaster
6053952BBronzinoA2 4-6-28-Jan-6134A Kings Cross
6053952BBronzinoA2 4-6-214-Jan-6136A Doncasterex works
6053952BBronzinoA2 4-6-27-Jul-6164B Haymarketalso 10 September
6053952BBronzinoA2 4-6-230-Sep-61Edinburghpassenger duties
6080252BV2 2-6-22-Jul-61Darlington Worksss, shops 13 August
6080552BV2 2-6-214-May-6164A St. Margarets
6080552BV2 2-6-25-Jul-6164B Haymarket
6080752BV2 2-6-214-May-6134A Kings Cross
6080752BV2 2-6-221-May-6164A St. Margarets
6081252BV2 2-6-22-Jul-61Darlington Workserecting shop
6081252BV2 2-6-224-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6081252BV2 2-6-210-Sep-6164A St. Margarets
6083352BV2 2-6-214-Jan-61Darlington Worksyd, also 11/2 & 4/3
6083352BV2 2-6-29-Apr-6151A Darlingtonex works, also 23 April
6083352BV2 2-6-214-May-6164A St. Margarets
6083352BV2 2-6-224-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6083552BThe Green Howard…..V2 2-6-230-Jun-6112C Carlisle Canal
6083552BThe Green Howard ….V2 2-6-25-Jul-6164A St. Margarets
6083552BThe Green Howard…...V2 2-6-211-Jul-61Queen Street Stationup sleepin car train
6083552BThe Green Howard ….V2 2-6-227-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6086052BDurham ScoolV2 2-6-214-May-6164A St. Margaretsalso 21/5, 27/8
6086852BV2 2-6-227-Aug-6164A St. Margarets
6086852BV2 2-6-210-Sep-6164A St. Margarets
6086852BV2 2-6-25-Nov-6136A Doncaster
6088652BV2 2-6-230-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6088652BV2 2-6-210-Sep-6164A St. Margarets
6089152BV2 2-6-24-Nov-61Darlington Workserecting shop
6090452BV2 2-6-214-May-6164A St. Margarets
6090452BV2 2-6-27-Oct-61Darlington Worksshops, also 4 Nov.
6091052BV2 2-6-216-Jul-6136A Doncaster
6091052BV2 2-6-29-Dec-6151A Darlingtonawaiting works
6092252BV2 2-6-221-May-6164B Haymarket
6092252BV2 2-6-29-Dec-61Darlington Workserecting shop
6093252BV2 2-6-211-Feb-61Darlington Workserecting shop
6093252BV2 2-6-214-May-6164A St. Margarets
6093952BV2 2-6-29-Dec-61Darlington Worksworks yard
6094052BV2 2-6-211-Feb-6151A Darlingtonawaiting works
6094052BV2 2-6-24-Mar-61Darlington Worksyard, also 9 April.
6094452BV2 2-6-210-Jul-61Burnmouth5.14pm Burnmouth-Berwick
6094552BV2 2-6-29-Apr-61Darlington Worksshops, also 23 April
6094552BV2 2-6-214-May-61Darlington Worksworks yard
6094552BV2 2-6-25-Jul-6164A St. Margarets
6094552BV2 2-6-216-Aug-6164B Haymarket
6097652BV2 2-6-210-Sep-6164A St. Margarets
6097852BV2 2-6-227-Aug-6164A St. Margarets
6484252BJ39 0-6-09-Apr-6151A Darlingtonawaiting works
6486452BJ39 0-6-06-Jul-61Cowlairs Works
6487152BJ39 0-6-030-Jun-6112C Carlisle Canal
6566352BJ25 0-6-0 (NER)3-Apr-6152H Tyne Dock
6764152BV1 2-6-2T3-Apr-6152E Percy Main
6764152BV1 2-6-2T14-May-6151A Darlingtonawaiting works
6764152BV1 2-6-2T11-Jun-61Darlington Workserecting shop
6764152BV1 2-6-2T2-Jul-6151A Darlington
6764652BV3 2-6-2T13-Aug-61Darlington Worksss, shops 9 Sep.
6764752BV1 2-6-2T2-Jul-6151A Darlingtonawaiting wks to 9 Sep.
6764752BV1 2-6-2T7-Oct-61Darlington Worksyard, also 4 Nov.
6765152BV3 2-6-2T11-Feb-61Darlington Workserecting shop
6765252BV3 2-6-2T4-Mar-61Darlington Worksworks yard
6765252BV3 2-6-2T9-Apr-6151A Darlingtonex works
6765452BV3 2-6-2T23-Apr-6151A Darlington
6765852BV1 2-6-2T2-Jul-61Darlington Worksworks yard also 9 July
6769152BV3 2-6-2T14-May-61Darlington Worksss, shops 3June
6769152BV3 2-6-2T11-Jun-6151A Darlingtonex works
6870252BJ72 0-6-0T (NER)7-Oct-61Darlington WorksW - scrap yd, also 4/11
6873252BJ72 0-6-0T (NER)7-Oct-61Darlington WorksW - scrap yard
6873852BJ72 0-6-0T (NER)14-Jan-61Darlington WorksW - scrap yard
6900852BJ72 0-6-0T (NER)4-Nov-61Darlington Worksworks yard
6900852BJ72 0-6-0T (NER)9-Dec-6151A Darlingtonex works
6902852BJ72 0-6-0T (NER)13-Aug-6151A Darlingtonawaiting works
6902852BJ72 0-6-0T (NER)9-Sep-6151A Darlingtonex works

BlaydonAllocations 1961
Pre Grouping Ownership - North Eastern Railwayopened:1900Sep 1935 - Jan 1950BLA
type: A brick-built double-roundhouse.closed:Jun-63Feb 1950 - Jun 196352C
location: On the south side of the Newcastle line, east of Blaydon station.
AbbreviationsNER - North Eastern RailwayGNR - Great Northern RailwayEE - English Electric
BR - British RailwaysWD - War Department
Easter Monday 3 April 196152Ctotal:51
K1 2-6-0B1 4-6-0Q6 0-8-0 (NER)
6200252C6202952C61019 *52A6335252C6338752C6344152C
6200652C6203052C61025 *52C6335652C6339052C6344452C
6201052C6205052C61035 *52C6336352C6339452C6345352C
6202152C6206052C6119952C6336652C6340052C6345852C
6202252CV2 2-6-26121652C6336852C6340852CJ72 0-6-0T (NER)
6202352C6088750A6132252C6337652C6341352C6902352C
6202452CV3 2-6-2TJ94 0-6-0ST6337752C6342952C6902552C
6202652C6763452C6801052C6338152C6343152C
6202752C0-6-0 diesel6803552C6338552C6343452C
6202852CD21646338652C6343752C
*named B1 4-6-0s: Nilghai, Pallah, Pronghorn
Shed Codes50A York52A Gateshead52C Blaydon
Saturday 8 July 196152Cvisiting locomotives
V2 2-6-2B1 4-6-0Q6 2-8-0 (NER)
6090750A6108650A6336451L
Shed Codes50A York51L Thornaby
Sunday 9 July 196152Ctotal:52
K1 2-6-0B1 4-6-0Q6 0-8-0 (NER)
6200252C6202852C61019 *52A6335252C6338152C6343452C
6200652C6202952C61025 *52C6335652C6338652C6343752C
6201052C6205052C6106412C6336252C6338752C6344452C
6202152C6206052C6121652C6336352C6339052C6345352C
6202252CV2 2-6-261241 *52C6336652C6340052C6345852C
6202352C6090750AJ94 0-6-0ST6336852C6340252CJ72 0-6-0T (NER)
6202452CV3 2-6-2T6801052C6337451L6340852C6902352C
6202652C6765352C6801452C6337652C6341352C6902452C
6202752C0-6-0 diesels6803552C6337752C6342952C6902552C
D2048D20926902652C
*named B1 4-6-0s: Nilghai, Pallah, Viscount Ridley
Shed Codes12C Carlisle Canal50A York51L Thornaby52C Blaydon
Sunday 30 July 196152Ctotal:55
K1 2-6-0B1 4-6-0Q6 0-8-0 (NER)J94 0-6-0ST
6200252C6205052C61019 *52A6335252C6339052C6801052C
6200652C6206052C61025 *52C6335652C6339452C6801452C
6201052CV3 2-6-2T61035 *52C6336252C6340052C6803552C
6202152C6763452C6121652C6336652C6340852CJ72 0-6-0T (NER)
6202252C6765352CV2 2-6-26337652C6341352C6902352C
6202452C0-6-0 diesels6084651L6337852C6342952C6902452C
6202552CD2028D23136088134E6338152C6343452C6902552C
6202652CD20456093252B6338552C6343752C6902652C
6202752CA2/3 4-6-26338652C6344452CEE T4 diesel
6202852C6051250A Steady Aim6338752C6345352CD348
6202952C6345852C
Shed Codes34E New England50A York51L Thornaby52A Gateshead52B Heaton
Monday 28 August 196152Ctotal:38
K1 2-6-0B1 4-6-0Q6 0-8-0 (NER)J72 0-6-0T (NER)
6201052C6202952C61025 *52C6335252C6341352C6902352C
6202152C6203052C61035 *52C6335652C6343152C6902452C
6202252CV3 2-6-2T6132252C6336652C6343452C6902552C
6202352C6763452CB16 4-6-0 (NER)6337752C6343752C6902652C
6202552C6765352C6142150A6338152C6344452CJ94 0-6-0ST
6202752CV2 2-6-26338552C6345852C6801052C
6202852C6093252B6340252C0-6-0 diesels6801452C
*named B1 4-6-0s: Pallah, PronghornD2164D23106803552C
Shed Codes50A York52B Heaton52C Blaydon
Saturday 4 November 196152Ctotal:43
K1 2-6-0B1 4-6-0Q6 0-8-0 (NER)J72 0-6-0T (NER)
6200252C6203052C61019 *52A6335252C6340252C6871352B W
6201052C6205052C61025 *52C6335652C6340852C6873252B W
6202152C6206052C61035 *52C6336352C6341352C6874252B W
6202252CV3 2-6-2T6119952C6336652C6343152C6902352C
6202452C6763452C6124152C6337652C6343452CBR T2 diesel
6202652C6765352C6337852C6343752CD5112
6202752C6338652C6344152C0-6-0 diesel
6202852C*named B1s: Nilghai, Pallah, Pronghorn6338752C6345352CD2248
6202952C6339452C6345852C
Shed Codes52A Gateshead52B Heaton52C Blaydon
Blaydon Engines, Out & About during 1961 
nameclassobservednotes
6102552CPallahB1 4-6-023-Apr-6151A Darlington
6121652CB1 4-6-04-Nov-61Darlington Worksyard, shops 9 Dec.
6124152CViscount RidleyB1 4-6-013-Aug-6151A Darlington
6132252CB1 4-6-011-Jun-61Darlington Worksss, shops 2 July
6132252CB1 4-6-030-Jul-6151A Darlingtonex works
6200252CK1 2-6-014-Jan-61Doncaster Works
6200652CK1 2-6-030-Jun-6112C Carlisle Canal
6200652CK1 2-6-016-Sep-61Doncaster Worksyard, shops 1 October
6202552CK1 2-6-022-Apr-61Doncaster Workserecting shop
6202552CK1 2-6-030-Apr-6136A Doncasterex works
6202852CK1 2-6-031-Mar-6112C Carlisle Canal
6203052CK1 2-6-014-Jan-61Doncaster Works
6205052CK1 2-6-011-Feb-61Doncaster Workserecting shop
6205052CK1 2-6-05-Mar-6156B Ardsleyex works
6206052CK1 2-6-022-Apr-61Doncaster Worksshops, paint shop 6 May
6336252CQ6 0-8-0 (NER)4-Mar-61Darlington Worksworks yard
6336652CQ6 0-8-0 (NER)4-Mar-61Darlington Worksworks yard
6338152CQ6 0-8-0 (NER)9-Dec-61Darlington Worksworks yard
6338452CQ6 0-8-0 (NER)14-Jan-61Darlington Worksworks yard
6338452CQ7 0-8-0 (NER)3-Apr-6152H Tyne Dock
6338652CQ6 0-8-0 (NER)9-Sep-61Darlington Worksyard & 7 October
6340252CQ6 0-8-0 (NER)4-Mar-61Darlington Worksworks yard
6340252CQ6 0-8-0 (NER)3-Apr-6151A Darlingtonex works
6340852CQ6 0-8-0 (NER)13-Aug-6151A Darlingtonawaiting works & 9/9
6344152CQ6 0-8-0 (NER)2-Jul-61Darlington Worksyard, shops 30 July
6763652CV3 2-6-2T3-Jun-61Darlington Worksshops, yard 11 June
6763652CV3 2-6-2T2-Jul-6151A Darlingtonex works also 9 July
6763652CV3 2-6-2T30-Jul-61Darlington Worksreturned for attention
6763652CV3 2-6-2T13-Aug-61Darlington Worksworks yard
6902452CJ72 0-6-0T (NER)3-Apr-6152H Tyne Dock
6206052CK1 2-6-027-May-61Ardsleyex works le