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FOR THE INFORMATION OF RAILWAY STAFF ONLY
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British RailNorth Eastern Region
NORTHERN SECTION(including Main line, York to Northallerton and York Yards
also Grosmont to Whitby Town ( Incl.) )
NE/NNo. 49
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS.PERMANENT WAY OPERATIONS.
SIGNAL ALTERATIONS.APPENDIX INSTRUCTIONS, 8(c.
Saturday, 4th December, 1965o Friday, 10th December, 1965 inclusive
Enginemen and Guards must pay particular attentionto works contained in this notice and keep a goodlook-out for hand signals, which will be exhibited atthe various localities in accordance with the Rulesand Regulations. W o r k at places other than thosementioned may be in progress, of which it may nothave been possible t o give previous notice, andEnginemen must be on the look-out and be preparedto stop or run a t reduced speed when and where
hand signals may be exhibited.
***SPECIAL NOTICE
Supplementary Oper at i ng Instructions Bookl et (13R31293) a nd N o . 3Supplements to the Nor ther n and Southern Sectional Appendices, alsoWor ki ng Over Other Region Booklets have been published commencing4th December , 1965. Signal l ing Programmes No. 48 should be retaineduntil copies of these booklets have been received. A New Table has beeninserted i n the No. 3 Supplement to the Nor ther n Sectional Appendi xheaded "Mi ddl esbr ough (Guisborough Junction) t o Whi tby" a nd A L LSTAFF concerned must now be i n possession of a Nor ther n SectionalAppendix
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Location of Workat or between
Lines, affected
Mileageat or between
0• tQ. t
m.p.r
Remarks
m. the. m . chg.
YORK. C H ALO N ER S W H I N T O TWEE D M OU THThirsk and Pilmoor Up Fast 22 28 21 52 20 Relaying, l i fting and ballasting.Ferryhill No.1 Down Loop 57 18 58 7 15 Condition o f track W ar ni ngDurham Nor th and
Ouston JunctionDown Main 69 60 71 60 20
Board not provided.Relaying and flooding.
Ouston Junction andDurham, Nor th
Up Main 70 70 66 40 40 Condition of track.Ouston Junction and
Low Fell JunctionDown Slow 74 65 76 58 45 New Down Slow Line
Newcastle and ManorsJct.
Down Nor th 0 19 0 39 , CO Diversionary tracks over tem-porary br idgeHeaton Nor th Junction
and Benton Down and UpMain3 30 3 70 60 Subsidence.
Dudley and Kill ingworthKillingworth and DudleyGoswick and Beal
Up MainDown MainUp Fast
7657 57
60 42
7437 79
60 22
202020
Reconstructing Br idge N o. 54.Reconstructing Br idge No. 54.Reconstructing Bridge No. 177.
Commencing 22 00, Sun-day, Sth December, unt il16 00 , W ednesday, 8 t hDecember
Beal and Goswick Down Fast I 6 0 34 60 54 20 Reconstructing Bridge No. 177.Commencing 22 00, Sun-day, 5th Decem ber , unt i l16 00 , W ednesday, 8 t hDecember
N OR T H ALLER T ON T O GA TES HEAD( JUNCTI ON) via H OR D ENCliff House andGreatham Up Main 68 71 67 54 20 Deep ballasting
Fulwell and East Boldon Down and Up 92 22 92 47 30 Subsidence.Main
N OR TH S H O R E B RANCHNorth Shore and
Portrack Lane LevelSingle 02.2 0 32 15 Reconstruction of Bridge No. 3.
Crossing
BACKWORTH T O MORPETH (v a S E C HILL)Holywoll and Seghill,
South Down and UpMain
778
836 15 Subsidence.
Holywall and Seghill,North Down and Up
Main'864
9 3 IS Subsidence.
Bedlington Nor th andChoppington
Down and UpMain
16 30 16 40 20 Subsidence.
Choppington andH ew ett Down and UpMain
17 8 17 22 20 Subsidence.
Choppington and Single 17 52 17 6$ IS Subsidence.Hepscott
Section A—TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS(Unti l fur ther notice unless otherwise stated.)
Warning Boards and Indicators provided unless otherwise shown.In the case o f items marked * the Warning Boards and Indicators w i l l be moved as the
work progresses and the restrictions wi l l not operate over more than m i l e at one time.In the case of items marked f time has been al lowed i n the working timetable for theserestrictions.Temporary speed restr ictions may be eased or wi thdrawn ear l ier than shown. Tr ainm en
must, therefore, be prepared t o find a higher speed (which m ay be the permanent speedrestriction) indicated at the Warning Boards and they must work to such speed.
SECTION A—TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS—continued
Location of Workat or between
Lines-1
affectedMileage
at or between-o E o:3 I tc1.1: 1 :v i • - ,
I rn.p.1-7
Remarks
m. chs. 1 m. chs.
1EDLINGTON T O NEW BIGGINiddlington North and Down and Up 0 45 I 0 10 Subsidence.
Marchey's House MainNest Sleekburn and Down and Up 1 22 1 37 10 Subsidence.
Marchey's House Mainkshington and Down and Up 3 22 3 35 IS Subsidence.
Woodhorn MainNoodhorn and Down and Up 4 62 5 I IS Subsidence.
Newbiggin Main
N I N N I N G T O M AR CHEY'S H O USENinning and Marchey's D o w n and Up 0 0 0 10 10 Subsidence.
House M a i n
2AMBOIS B R A N C HNinning and Freeman's D o w n and Up 0 32 0 36 10 Subsidence.
Main
•HEATON SO U T H JU N C T I O N TO T Y N
EM OU TH V IA W A L L SEN D-lowdon-on-Tyne and D o w n and Up 3 65 3 71 IS Constructing new underbr idgt
Percy Main M a i n No. I8APreston Colliery and D o w n and Up 5 25 5 28 20 Relaying switches and crossing!
Tynemouth South M a i n Until 16 00, Tuesday, 7t1December
RIVERSIDE B R A N C HRiverside Junction and D o w n and Up 0 72 0 78 15 Constructing subway alongsidi
St. Peters M a i n Bridge No. 11 •it. Peter's and D o w n and Up I 70
Walker M a i n2 3 10 Embankment fir e near Br idg,
No 17Witlington Quay and D o w n and Up 6 13
Percy Main M a i n6 i 9 10 Construction o f new under
bridge No. 53A
NEWCASTLE TO CA RLISLE (DUR RAN H ILL exci usive)tAddison and Clara D o w n and Up 6 0 6 34 25 Subsidence.
Vale M a i nStocksfield and Prudhoe U p Main 1 3 3 12 16 20 Resleepering.
Stocksfield and Riding D o w n Main 1 4 40 14 76 20 Relaying.Mill
CONSETT N OR T H T O O U ST O N JU N C T IONSouth Medomsley and Down and Up 1 0 10 9 6 IS Subsidence.
Annfield West MainAnnfield East and West Down and Up 7 20 6 5 20 Subsidence.
Stanley MainWest Stanley and Down and Up 4 47 4 12 15 Subsidence.
Beamish MainBeamish, Station and Down and Up 3 16 2 74 20 Subsidence.
South Pelaw Main
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Location of Workat or between
GATESHEAD ( GREE NSFIELD J C
Derwenthaugh andBlaydon Main
PELAW TO SOU T HJarrow and St. Bedes
TURSDALE T O P ELeamside and
Newbottle LaneFencehouses and
Wapping Bridge
RELLY M ILL T O C OBearpark and Witton
GilbertBearpark and Witton
Gilbert
Witton Gilbert andBearpark
Bearpark and WittonGilbert
WEAR VALLEY T OWear Valley and
Wolsingham
South Bank
MIDDLESBROUGHBattersby and Castleton
Linesaffected
Down and UpMain
SHIELDSDown and Up
Main
LAW via LEADown and Up
MainDown and Up
Main
NSETT N ORDown and Up
MainDown Main
Up Main
Down and UpMain
WESTGATE-Single
FERRYH ILL N O . 3 T O N O R T O NMainsforth and D o w n Main
Bishop Middleham
DARLINGTON ( S O U TH ) T O SAThornaby East Junction U p Mainand Bowesfield
Down and UpMain
(GUISBORO'Single
SECTION A—TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS—continued
Mileageat or between
m. chs. m . chs.
T. D U
4 20
3 46
MS1DE10 78
12 38
TH2 20
2 8
2 38
2 20
- ON -T EES SO953 9 3 3
LTBURI I 60
17 10
JCT.) T13 61
2 54
11 54
17 15
0 W H I13 67
IN -W E ARDAL E176 2 6 3 2 0
NS T O N L I NES) t o B L A YD O N v i aN OR W OOD
4 24 1 5 C onst ruct ing culvert
II 14 3 0
12 55 2 0
238 2 0
238 2 0
220 2 0
238 2 0
UTH20
20
20
TBY20
Subsidence.
Subsidence.
Remarks
15 C ons t r uc t i ng new UnderbridgeNo. 16. Commencing 0430,Monday, 6th December
Subsidence. Unt il 12-30, Tues-day, 7th December
Relaying and subsidence. Com-mencing 12 30, Tuesday,7th December until 16 00,Friday, 10th December
Subsidence. C o m m e n c i n g12 30, Tuesday, 7t h Dec-ember, until 16 00, Friday,10th December
Subsidence. C o m m e n c i n g16 00, F r iday, 10t h D e-cember
Resleepering.
Construction o f new BridgeNo. 27A
Removing points and crossings.Commencing OS 00, Sun-day, Sth December, unt il16 00, Tuesday, 7t h D e-cember
Relaying switches and crossings.Until IS 00, Friday, 10thDecember
Contractors removing sectionsof platform at Kildale Station.Until 16 00, Friday, 10thDecember
Sectiori B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS(For details of Signalling or Permanent W ay Alterations see Section C.)
Where any w or k involves fixing, removing o r repair ing o f signals, o r the protection o fthe running l ine dur ing renewals, repairs and obstructions, Handsignalmen wi l l be provided bythe Engineer •to act i n accordance w i th the Rules and Regulations.
Material may be lying about and disconnections may be made as required.Unless otherwise shown, work wil l be carried out as traffic permits.
At or between
YORK CHALONERS W H IN t o
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIYork, Station
York, Station.
York, Station and Northaller-ton.
Skelton and H et t Mil l .
Skelton Br idge and Toller ton.
Tollerton.
Tollerton and Pi lmoor.
Tollerton and Thirsk.
Thirsk.
Northallerton.
Northallerton and Eryholmo.
Darlington, South and Nor th
Darlington, South
D a r l,w t on . No rt h and Turs-
dais
Parkrato and Aycl i ffe
Lines affected R e m a r k s
TWEEDMOUTH.
CLAll.
AN.
AU.
All.
All.
Down and U pClow.
Down Slow.
All.
Down and U pMain
Down and U pPassenger Loop.
Down and U pMain.
All.
District Engineer'sShops Entrance
Sidings.
All.
Down and U pMain.
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07 00 to 17 00, renewing air main and pointconnections and testing cables.
Painting station roofs, buildings, footbr idge.signals, etc. Ladder s and trestles i n use.Contractors on si te.
07 30 t o 17 00, painting stations, br idges,etc. Ladder s and trestles i n use.
07 00 t o 23 00, changing relays, also signalmechanisms, testing track circuits, repairsto cable, etc.
07 00 t o 17 00, l i fti ng Br idge N o. 17 at 6m. 37 chs.
07 00 to 18 00, contractors removing Downand U p Sidings, at 9 m. 53 chs. P l ant inin use.
07 30 t o 17 00, overhauling pol e r oute.
07 30 to 18 00, contractors removing DownSidings between 11 and 111 m.p. and 18and 113i rn.p. P l an t i n use.
07 30 t o 16 30, overhauling poi nt connec-tions.
08 00 t o 17 00, tr ial bor ing at Br idge N o64 at 30 m . 72 chs. Bor i ng r ig erected
07 00 t o 19 00, contractors erecting over -head cables at 35 m . 5 chs. Scaffoldingin use.
07 00 to 17 00 (except Sat.), renewing con-nections.
08 00 t o 1 6 00 ( except Sat. and Sun.) ,resleepering and rechair ing a t 44 m . 2chs.
Running cables, laying concrete tr oughingand prepar ing f o r signall ing al terations
Contractors constructing new Overbr idgeNo. 126 at 48 m . 70 chs. Machinery i nuse.
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At or between I L in es affected
YORK CHALONERS W H IN t o
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIAycliffe and Preston
TWEEDMOUTH—
CE—continued.Down and U p
Main.
Bradbury and Ferryhill, No. 3. Down and U pMain.
Ferryhill, No. 1 and Tursdale All.
Hett M i l l and Browney. All.
Tyne Signal B ox and Low All.Fell Junction
Newcastle. All.
Newcastle. All.
Newcastle and Manors Junc- Down and Uption. North andUp Tynemouth.
Newcastle a n d M a n o r s All.Junction.
Manors Junction, All.
Heaton. All.
Killingworth and Dudley. Down and UpMain.
Morpeth Station. Up Main.
Morpeth and Pegswood. Down and UpMain.
Christon Bank and Br unton All.Crossing Gate Box.
Beal and Goswick Down and U pFast/Main
Tweed mouth. All.
Royal Border Bridge. Down and UpMain.
SECTION B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued
mtinued.
Remarks
Contractors constructing new Overbr idgeNo. 139 at Si m . 14 chi.
Contractors constructing new Overbr idgeNo. 148 at 54 m . 75 chs. Machinery i nuse.
08 00 to 17 00, contractors fixing new cablesover safety net and alterations to existingcables at 59 m.p.
08 00 to 16 00, removing loose stone fromcutting sides between o l i and 61i m .pLadders in use.
08 00 t o 1 7 00, contr actor constructingbrick pads i n embankment at Br idge No.244 at 76i rn.p.
07 00 to 1800, contractor painting NewcastleCentral Station. Ladder s and trestles i nuse. A l s o repairs t o station r oof.
07 30 to 17 00, alterations to train descrip-tion circuits. Commencing Sunday, SthDecember.
07 30 to 16 30, reconstructing Bridge No. 9at 0 m . 31 chs. C r ane and mechanicalplant i n use.
Re-routing cables, etc., i n connection w i threconstruction of Bridge No. 9.
07 30 t o 17 00, overhauling poi nt connec-tions.
Preparing for signalling alterations.
07 30 t o 17 00, reconstructing Br idge N o54 a t 7 m . 61 chs. R o a d cr ane andmechanical plant i n use.
07 45 to 17 00, repairs to Up platform roof.
08 00 to 17 00, contractor erecting linesidescaffolding a n d s t r i ngi ng conductor s .at 17 m. 65 chs. Commencing Wednesday,8th December.
08 00 to 17 00 ,preparing for alterations tosignalling and inter locking.
08 00 t o 16 00, repairs t o Br idge N o. 177at 60 m . 38 chs.
08 00 to 17 00, preparing for alterations tosignalling and interlocking.
07 30 to 17 00, repairs t o viaduct, Train-men t o keep a sharp lookout.
SECTION B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued
YORK CHALONERS W H IN t o
SATURDAY and SUNDAY, 4thBeal and Goswick.
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.York, Station.
Skelton Br idge and Toller ton.
Pilmoor and Thirsk.
Parkgate.
Aycliffe and Parkgate.
Durham, N or th and OustonJunction.
Ouston Junction.
Tyne Yard.
Low Fel l Junction and Ki ngEdward Br idge Junction.
Newcastle.
Newcastle.
At or between Lines affected
TWEEDMOUTH—
and Sth DECEMBDown and U p
Fast(BLOCKED).Down and U p
Slow(BETWEENTRAINS).
07 30 to 12 30No. 8 Platform
and U p Main(BLOCKED).
12 30 to 16 30Down and U p
Main(BLOCKED).
All.
Down and U pFast
(BLOCKED).
All.
Up Main(BLOCKED).
Down and U pMain
(BLOCKED).
All.
Hump Area.
OR 00 to 12 30Down and U p
(BI OCKFD).11 30 to 16 30Down and U p
MainfP,TwPPNTRAINS).
All.
No. 10 Platformand A. & B.
Sidings.
continued.
Remarks.
07 30 t o 17 00, renewing connections.Points No. 503a and b ends.
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ER.22 00 (Sat.) t o 22 00 (Sun.) , renewal o f
bridge deck at Br idge N o. 177, 60 m. 38chs. C r anes i n use. A l l traffic t o travelover the Down and Up Slow lines. Bo t hSignal Boxes open.
07 30 to 16 30, ckanging switches and cross-ings a t Yor k Station. Poi nt s Nos, 501,502a and 502 b affected. T r ai ns t o bereplatformed as necessary.
07 00 t o 17 00, l i f t i ng Br idge N o. 17 a t6 m. 37 chs.
04 00 to 16 00, relaying, l i fting and tampingtrack between 21 m . 52 chs. and 22 m. 8chs. T w i n j i b tr ack layer , scarifier andon tr ack tamping machine i n use. A l ltraffic t o travel over the D ow n and U pSlow lines.
05 00 t o 17 00, al ter ing signal circuits andtesting controls.
02 15 to 09 45 and 10 15 to 12 15. runningcable by train. Si ngl e Line W orking byPilotman over Down Main l ine.
04 30 t o 13 30, rerai l ing w i th continuouswelded rail, also loading rails and tampingoperations between 69 m. 60 chs. and 72m. 22 chs. C r ane and on track tampingmachine i n use. A l l traffic diver ted v i aLeamside. See separate advice for alteredtrain arrangements.
07 30 to 17 00, installing cable and heaters.
07 30 t o 17 00, overhauling poi nt and r e-tarder equipment.
08 00 to 16 30, changing, turning and trans-posing sideworn rai ls between 79 m . 30chs. and 79 m. 40 chs. A l l traffic divertedvia Leamside. S e e senarate advice f o raltered tr ain arrangements.
08 00 t o 16 30, l i f t i ng packing East EndDiamond Crossings and overhauling blockjoints.
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YORK CHALONERS W H IN t o
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER—conNewcastle.
Tweedmouth
At or botweim
Morpeth and Pegswood.
SUNDAY and MONDAY, Sth aOuston Junction and T y ne
Signal Box.
Newcastle and Heaton SouthJunction.
Newcastle and Manors Junc-tion.
MONDAY, 6th DECEMBER.Thirsk.
MONDAY to FRIDAY, 6th to 10Ferryhill, N o.
ILines affected
TWEEDMOUTH—
tinued.All.
06 00 to 12 00Down and U p
Main(BLOCKED).
12 00 to 18 00Down and U p
Main.(BETWEENTRAINS).
All(BLOCKED).
nd 6th DECEMBER04 30 to 13 30
All(BLOCKED).
13 30 (Sun.) t o03 30 (Mon.)Down and U p
Slow(BLOCKED).Down Fast(BETWEENTRAINS).
00 01 t o 05 30(Sun.)
Down and U pNorth
(BLOCKED).Down Tynemouth
(BETWEENTRAINS).
05 30 (Sun.) t o06 00 (Mon.)Down and U p
North(BLOCKED).
Down Tynemouth(BETWEENTRAINS).
UD Slow(BLOCKED).
Ura Fact(BFT\A/EENTRAINS).
h DECEMBER.Down Loop.
continued.
Remarks
07 30 t o 17 00, changing relays.
06 00 t o 18 00, tur ning rai ls and loadingsleepers between 65 to. 71 chs. and 66 m.68 chs. C r ane i n use. Signal Box open.
07 30 t o 11 30, contractor erecting over -head Conductors a t 17 m . 22 chs.
04 30 t o 03 30 (Mon.) , demolishing br idgepier and loading mater ial a t Br idge N o.228, 73 m . 36 chs. C r ane i n use. 0 4 30to 1330, Al l traffic diverted via Leamside.See separate advi ce f o r al ter ed t r a i narrangements. 1 3 30 ( Sun.) t o 0 3 30(Mon.), A l l tr affic t o tr avel ov er t h eDown and U p Fast l ine.
00 01 ( Sun. ) t o 0 6 00 ( M on.) , s l ui ngtrack a t Br idge N o. 9 a t 0 rn., 31 chs.Crane and mechanical plant in use. ThirdRail Sections Nos. 7 and 8 affected. (SeeSection D .)
00 01 t o 05 30 (Sun.) , Al l traffic to travelover D ow n and U p Tynemouth l i nesbetween Newcastle and Heaton South
I Junc t i on.05 30 (Sun.) to 06 00 (Mon.) , Al l traffic
I t o travel over Down and Up Tynemouth' l i nes betw een Newcastle and Manors
I Junc t i on.
07 00 t o 1 7 00, renewing dr ai n between22 m. 68 chs. and 22 m. 31 chs. A l l U ppassenger traffic t o tr avel over the U pFast l ine. A l l U p freight traffic to travelover the U p Fast l ine o r U p Receptionline via Points Nos. 103 and 111.
08 00 t o 1 6 00 dai l y, o n t r ack tam pingmachine i n use between 57 rn. 21 chs.and 57 m. 50 chs.
SECTION 8—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued
YORK YARDS •
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIYork, Ol d Station.
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.York Yard, South and Nor th.
KIMBLESWORTH COLLIERY BDAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTI
Kimblesworth Si di ngs a n dColliery.
NORTHALLERTON to GATESH
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTI
CE.All Sidings.
Down and U pGoods.
RANCH.
CE.Single.
EAD (JUNCTION)
CE.Boroughbridge R o a d a n d AIL
Welbury.
Brompton: All.
Welbury, Down and U pMain.
Welbury and Rounton Gates. Down and U pMain.
Yarm and Eaglescliffe. South. Down and U pMain.
Hartburn and Bishopton Lane. All
Hartburn and Bishopton Lane. All.
Bishopton Lane. All.
Primrose Hi l l . Down and U pMain.
Primrose Hi l l . Up CarriageSidings and
Dock.
North Shore and Easington. All.
Stockton Bank and Nor ton- Down and U pon-Tees, South. Main
Norton-on-Tees, Station. Down and U pMain.
At or l ietwiwn ILinas affected I
Remarks
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07 30 t o 17 00, contractors repair ing C i tyWalls a t Queen Street Br idge.
07 30 to 16 30, changing soleplates, timbersand facing points Nos. 118a, 114b and 122b
between 0 m . 30 chs. and 0 m . 40 chs.York Yar d South Signal Box open.
08 00 to 17 00, repair ing parapet of br idgeNo. 4 Tem por ar y hand rai ls on br idgeTrainmen to keep a sharp lookout.
via HORDEN.
08 00 to 16 00 (except Sat.), preparing forsignalling alterations.
Contractors r em oving r edundant sidings.
07 30 to 17 30, contractor thrust bor ing at48 m. 22 chs.
08 00 to 16 00. repairs to Culvert No. 127A. at 49 m. 75 chs.
07 00 t o 17 00, contractors erecting newfootbridge at 56 m. 18 chs.
08 00 t o 1 6 30: laying cross dr ains andrepairs on Br idge N o. 151 a t 59 m . 32chs.
08 00 t o 17 00, waterproofing decking o fBridge No. 151 at 59 rn. 32 chs•
Contractors r em oving r edundant sidings.
07 30 t o 16 30, overhauling poi nt connec-tions. Commencing Sunday, Sth Decem-ber.
Contractors r em oving r edundant s idings
07 00 t o 18 00. painting br idges. l inesidestructures and signal installations Sc at .folding and ladders in use.
Contractors reconstructing Br idge N o 141at 611 m.p C r anes and machinery in use
Renewing level crossing a t 62 m . 62 chsMobile crane and machinery in use. U nt i l17 00, Fr iday, 10th December.
N-10 S E C T I O N B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued
At or between
SORTHALLERTON to GATESH EAD (JUNCTION)
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE—continued.Billingham-on-Tees and Cow- D o w n and Up
pen. M a i n .
West Har tlepool.
Harden and Easington.
Ryhope, Station and W ear -mouth.
Ryhope Grange.
Ryhope Grange and Sunder-land.
Sunderland, Station.
Bo'don Coll iery and Pelaw.
Gateshead.
Gateshead.
SATURDAY and SUNDAY, 4thGreatham and Cl i ff House.
Newburn.
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.Hartburn a n d B i s hopt on
Lane.
Norton-on-Tees, Station.
I L i nes affected
Old WagonShops Sidings.
Dow" and U pMain.
Down and UpMain and
adjoining Sidings
All.
All.
All(BLOCKEDas required
by localarrangement).
All.
Up Pelaw Goods.
Down and UpGateshead East
and Sth DECEMBEDown and U p
Main(BLOCKED).
Up Goods.
Down Goods andNos. 1 and 2
Up Goods(BLOCKED).
Down and UpMain.
Remarks
via HORDEN--continued.
07 30 to 17 00, contractors laying gas mainbetween 65 m . 14 chs. and 66 m . 9 chs.Machinery i n use.
Contractors r em oving r edundant sidings.
07 00 to 17 00, contractors repairing Br i c eNo. 220 at 79 m. 26 chs. Ladders in .ati
07 30 t o 1 7 00 ( except Sat.) , instal l ingcables, erecting signals, apparatus cases,etc.
07 30 t o 17 00, l i fting connections Sigr ,a,Box open.
07 30 t o 1 7 00, contr actor demol ishing, former Vi l lette Road Signal Box.
07 30 each day to 05 30 each fol lowing day,reconstructing station. Road mobile craneand mechanical plant i n use. 2 3 30 eachday t o 0 5 30 each fol l ow i ng day , a l lFreight traffic retimed or diverted.
07 30 t o 18 00. constructing new U nderbridge N o. 283, Tyne Tunnel approachroad, at 95 m. 42 chs. M obi l e crane andmechanical plant i n use.
08 00 t o 1 7 00, contr ac tor demol ishingformer S t . James Br i dge Signal B ox .Mechanical pl ant i n use. Com m encingMonday, 6 t h December.
08 00 to 17 00, str ipping r oof at GatesheadEast Station,
R.23 45 (Sat.) to 14 20 (Sun.), deep ballasting
between 67 m. 54 chs. and 68 m. 71 chs.On track tamping machine and machineryin use. A l l traffic diverted via Norton-on-Tees W es t , Redmarshall and W e Wieldunder Absolute Block W or k i ng Regula-tions. S e e separate advice f o r al teredtrain arrangements.
07 00 to 17 00 daily, altering signalling. (SeeSection C .)
07 00 to 17 00, laying cross drains and con-tractors waterproofing on Br idge No. 151at 59 m. 32 chs.
07 30 t o 1 7 00, reconstruction o f l evelcrossing at 62 m. 62 chs. M obi l e crane inuse.
SECTION B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued N - - - 1 1
NORTHALLERTON to GATESH EAD (JUNCTION)
SUNDAY, 5th DECEMBER—con tinued.Newburn A l i .
Easington.
Gateshead.
At or between
MONDAY t o WEDNESDAY, 6Eaglescliffe, Nor th and Har t-
burn.
NORTH SHORE BRANCH.
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTNorth Shor e and Por tr ack
Crossing.
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.North Shor e and Por tr ack
Lane Level Crossing.
HIGH STREET JUNCTION to G
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.Gateshead.
AMBLE BRANCH.
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTAmble.
BACKWORTH t o MORPETH
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTBedlington. N o r t h a n d
Choppington.
Choppington Station,
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.Backworth, Station.
Seghill, N or th.
Lines affected
Up Main andDown Sidings.
'Down and U pPelaw Goods.
to ath DECEMBEDown and U p
Main.
Single.
Single(BLOCKED).
REENSFIELD.
Down and U pGreensfield.
CESingle
via SEGHILL
CE.Down and U p
Main.
Down and U pMain.
Down and U pMain.
All.
Remarks
via HORDEN—continued.
07 00 t o 17 00, repairs t o Br idge N o. 186at 70 m. 74 chs. Scaffolding i n use.
07 30 t o 16 30, overhauling poi nt connec-tions. Si gnal Box open.
07 30 t o 1 7 00, r enew ing t i m ber s and• switches and crossing chai r s between100 m . 68 chs. and 100 m . 72 chs.
R.03 00 t o 1 7 00 dai l y, contractors thr us t
boring at 57 m. 35 chs.
Reconstruction o f Br idge N o. 3 a t 0 Rs22 chs. C r anes and machinery i n use.
08 00 to 16 00, reballasting at 0 m. 22 chs.Machinery i n use. Por t r ac k Lane levelcrossing manned and N or th Shore SignalBox open.
07 30 t o 17 00, renewing ai r main.
08 00 t o 17 00, contractor recovering r e-dundant sidings and weighbridge.
08 00 t o 1 7 00, tak i ng • down w al l andtrimming s l opes a n d er ec t i ng fenc e.Machinery i n use.
07 30 t o 17 00, taking down station bui ld-ings. Gr adal l machine i n use.
08 00 to 16 30, overhauling point machines.
07 30 t o 17 00, renewing connection andcleaning out gate ducts. Signal Box open.
N-12
NEWSHAM to BLYTH.
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIBlyth, Station
SUNDAY, 5th DECEMBER.Newsham, N or th and Blyth.
NEWSHAM to BLYTH LINKS R
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT!Links Road
BEDLINGTON to NEWBIGGIN.
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT!West Sleekburn and W ood-
horn.•North Seaton and Ashington.
A shington.
Woodhorn.
At o r between
CAMBOIS BRANCH.
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.North Blyth.
MANORS JUNCTION to TYNE
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIManors, Station.
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.Manors Junction and South
Gosforth.
SECTION B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued
Lines affected
E.Down and U p
Main.
Down and U pMain
(BLOCKED).
OAD.
CE.Down and Up
Goods.
CE.Down and Up.
Main
Down and U pMain and
Siding No. 1.
Down Main.
Down and U pMain.
Down Main.
MOUTH ( via BAC
CE.All,
Down and UpB. & T.
(BLOCKED),
Remarks
08 00 t o 16 30, contractor recovering r e-dundant sidings. ( See Section D .)
07 00 t o 17 00, renewal o f waybeams a tBridge No. 1 at 1 m . 6 chs.
08 00 t o 16 30, contractor recovering r e-dundant sidings. ( See Section D .)
07 30 t o 17 00, loading spillage and tr im-ming slopes wi th Gradall Machine
Contractor laying sewer under rai lway a t2 m. 59 chs.
08 00 t o 1 7 00, contractor removing r e-dundant Down Sidings between 2 m . S4chs. and 2 m. 72 chs.
08 00 t o 17 -00 , c o n t r ac t o r r e c ov e r in g re-
dundant track fr om 4 m. 44 chs. t o theend o f branch.
07 30 t o 17 00, bui lding retaining wal l be-tween Nor th Blyth Signal Box and Nor thBlyth M.P.D. Signal Box open.
if..WORTH).
Overhauling poi nt layout.
00 01 t o 0 5 30, bor i ng investigation a tManors N or th Junction. B or i ng r i g i nuse. A l s o sluing tracks at Br idge No. 9.Crane i n use. T h i r d Rai l Sections Nos.43 and 44 affected. A l l E.C.S. betweenNewcastle and South Gosforth t o travelvia Benton South W est Curve. S e eseparate advice f o r altered t rain t rainarrangements.
SECTION B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued N - - 1 3
At or between L i n e s affected
MANORS JUNCTION t o TYNEMOUTH ( v i a BAC KWORTH)—continued.
SUNDAY, 5th DECEMBER—con tin ued.Backworth, Station. D o w n and U p 0 8 00 to 16 30, overhauling point machines.
B. & T.
Tynemouth, Nor th.
HEATON SOUTH JUNCTION
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIHeaton.
Howdon-on-Tyne and Per cyMain
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.Percy Main and Tynemouth,
South.
Tynemouth, South.
RIVERSIDE BRANCH.
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT!Riverside Junction a n d S t .
Peter's.
Will ington Quay and PercyMain
EARSDON to TYNE COMMISSI
SUNDAY, 28th NOVEMBER.Percy Main, Nor th.
to TYNEMOUTH ( H a WALLSEND).
CE.
CE.
00 30 to 06 00Down Main
(BLOCKED).06 00 to 08 00
Down Main(BETWEENTRAINS).
All.
Down and U pMain.
Down and U pMain
(BLOCKED).
All.
All.
All.
ON QUAY.
Remarks
00 30 o r af ter t h e passing o f t h e l as tElectrified Area Passenger Train to 08 00,renewing isolated switches and crossingspoint N o. 29 and abandoning poi nt N o.17. T h i r d Rai l Section N o. 33 affected.Signal Box open.
Preparing for signalling alterations.
07 30 to 20 00, constructing new overbridgeNo. 18A a t 3 m . 68 chs. C r ane andmechanical plaint in use.
00 30 o r af ter t h e passing o f t h e l as tElectrified Ar ea Passenger train t o 18 00,relaying switches and crossings between5 m. 25 chs. and 5 m. 28 chs. at PrestonColliery. Crane in use. Third Rail SectionsNos. 31 and 32 affected. B u s service intoperation between Percy Main and Tyne-mouth. S ee separate advice f o r al teredtrain arrangements. Per cy Main, PrestonCollery a n d Tynem outh Sout h S i gneBoxes open.
07 30 t o 1 7 CO, overhaul ing inter locking.Signal Box open.
Constructing pedestr ian subway alongsideBridge N o. 11 a t 0 m 7 5 chs.crane and mechanical plant in use.
07 30 t o 18 00. constructing new Undowbridge N o. 53A, Tyne Tunnel ApproseeRoad at 6 m . 16 chs. M obi l e crane endmechanical pl ant i n use.
All. 0 7 30 to 17 00, overhauling inter locking andrenewing connections. Si gnal Box oreeis,
N–I4
NEWCASTLE t o CARLISLE ( D
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT!Newcastle.
Newcastle a n d Scotswood,Station.
Forth.
Forth.
At o r between
Elswick, Station and Scots-wood.
Addison and Clara Vale.
Dilston Crossing and Hexham,East.
Hexham, East.
Bardon Mill.
Bardon Mill and Haltwhistle•
Greenhead and Gilsland.
SATURDAY and SUNDAY, 4thGIsland and Low Row.
SECTION B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued
1 L in es affected R e m a r k s
URRAN HILL Excl
CE.All.
All.
Up Main.
All.
Down and UpMain
Down Main.
Down Main.
All.
Up Main.
Down and UpMain.
Down and U pMain.
and 5 th DECEMBEDown and Up
Main.
usivel.
07 30 to 17 00, alterations to train descrip-tion circuits. Commencing Sunday, 5t hDecember.
07 30 t o 17 00, instal l ing cables, erectingsignals, apparatus cases etc.
0730 to 1700, demolishing buildings adjacentto U p Main at 0 m. 53 chs.
07 30 to 17 00, alterations to train descrip-tion circuits. Commencing Sunday, 5t hDecember.
03 00 to 17 00, contractor removing formalDown and U p Goods lines between I m76 chs. and 2 m . 66 chs. Mechanicalplant in use.
07 30 t o 17 00, contractor erecting boundary fence between 5 m. 3, chs. and 5 is50 chs.
03 00 t o 1 7 00, contr ac tor r ecover ingmaterial from former Down and Up Goodslines between 19 m . 12 chs. and 19 m .58 chs.
08 00 t o 1 7 00, contractor thr us t bor i ngpipes under rai lway a t 2 0 m . 51 o i l
08 00 t o 17 00, contractor removing scrapmaterial between 32 m . 36 chs. and 32m. 42 chs.
Steel frame erected t o suppor t w ing wallsof Haltwhistle Tunnel between 35 ns 78chs and 36 m.p. Side Clearance reduced.Trainmen not to put their heads out.
08 00 t o 17 00, contractor recovering U psidings a t Greenhead between 40 m 4 3chs and 40 m. 62 chs. and Down sidingsat Gilsland between 42 m. 35 chs. and 42m. 42 chs ( S e e Section D .)
R.22 00 ( Sat.) t o 10 00 ( Sun.) , repairs t o
Denton School Level Crossing. D en t onSchool Crossing manned.
SECTION B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued N - 1 5
At o r between
NEWCASTLE t o •CARLISLE ( D URRAN HILL Excl
SUNDAY, 5th DECEMBER.Clara Vale and West Wylam.
Wylam.
Prudhoe.
Prudhoe and Stocksfield.
SCOTSWOOD to WEST WYLA
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT!
Scotswood and Walbottle.
HALTWHISTLE t o ALSTON.
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIHaltwhistle and Alston.
Haltwhistle and Alston.
Alston.
CONSETT NORTH t o OUSTO
SUNDAY, 5th DECEMBER.Bradley and Annfield, West.
Annfield, East and Beamish.
Lines affected
Down and U pMain
(BLOCKED).
'Down and U pMain.
Down and U pMain.
114 Main(BLOCKED).Down Main(BETWEENTRAINS).
M via NORTH W Y
CE.
Down and UpMain.
CE.Single.
All.
Single.
NI JUNCTION.
Down and U pMain
(BLOCKED).
Down and U pMain
(BLOCKED).
usive)—continued.
Remarks
07 00 t o 17 00, grading embankment andtipping spoi l between 7 m . 51 chs. and7 r n. 67 chs. Gr adal l machine i n useClara Val e, W yl am and W es t W ylar nSignal Boxes open.
07 30 to 17 00, cleaning Out gate ducts andrenewing connections. Si gnal Box open,
07 30 t o 17 00, renewing connections 30,4points and cleaning out gate ducts. SignalBox open.
06 00 t o 18 00, resieepering and rechair ingbetween 12 m. 16 chs. and 13 m . 3 chs,Single Line Working b y Pilotman overthe Down Main line. Bot h Signal Boxel-open.
LAM.
07 30 to 17 00. trimming slopes with Gradegmachine.
08 00 t o 1 7 00, contr actor removing r e-dundant siding at 0 m. 72 chs.
Contractors r ecover ing r edundant t r ac k ,etc., at Coanwood, Slaggyford and Alston.
08 00 to 16 30, contractor recovering load-ing dock sidings. ( S ee Section D .
07 00 to 17 00, relaying plain l ine between11 m . 25 ohs, and 11 m . 35 chs. C r anein use. B o t h Signal Boxes open.
06 00 t o 18 00, relaying between 6 m .chs. and 6 m. 60 chs., also repairs to way-beams Br idge N o. 24 a t 5 m . 69 chs,Twin j i b t r ack laying machine i n use,Both Signal Boxes open.
N—I6 S E C T I O N B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued
At o r between
CONSETT NORTH t o OUSTO
SUNDAY, 5th DECEMBER—conSouth Pelaw.
WEDNESDAY, 8th DECEMBER.Carr House, East.
STELLA GILL to TYNE DOCK
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT!Pontop Crossing ar i d T y ne
Dock Bottom .
GATESHEAD (GREENSFIELD
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIDerwenthaugh and Blaydon
Main.
REDHEUGH BRANCH.
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIDerwenthaugh and Dunston,
West.
CE.
PELAW t o SOUTH SHIELDS.
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTI CE.Hebburn West and Jarrow.
Aarrow. Station and St. Bede's.
SATURDAY to MONDAY, 4th tJarrow and St. Bedes.
TYNE D OC K BOTTOM BRAN
SUNDAY, 5t h DECEMBER.Tyne Dock Bottom.
Lines affected I R e m a r k s
N JUNCTION—co
tin ued.Down and U p
Main
All.
BOTTOM.
H.
All.
SUNDAY, 5th DECEMBER.South Pelaw. D o w n and U p
Main.
UNCTION, DUNSCL
Down and U pMain.
CE.Up Independent.
An
Down and U pMain.
o 6th DECEMBER.Down and U p
Main(BLOCKED).
All.
ntinued.
07 30 t o 17 00, renewing connections on54, 39, 35 points. Si gnal Box open.
07 30 t o 17 00, overhauling inter locking.
07 30 t o 1 7 00 ( except Sat.) , instal l ingcables, cable tr oughs and locations
07 30 to 17 00, renewal of connections anddetection o n 54, 39, 35 points. Si gnal--Box open.
TON LINES) to BLAYDON via NORWOOD.
08 00 to 20 00, contractor constructing newunderbridge N o. 30A a t 4 m . 26 c h i
08 00 t o 16 00, contractor recover ing r e-dundant W es t Dunston Sidings. ( S e eSection D . )
07 30 to 17 00, installing cable ducts
Contractor constructing new underbr idgeNo. 1 6 a t 3 m . 4 9 chs C r a n e an,'mechanical plant in use.
22 30 (Sat.) t o 04 30 (Mon.) , contractorspiling across tracks at 3 m. 49 chs. B o t hSignal Boxes open.
07 30 to 17 00. re-routing eignal wire runs.Signal Box open.
SECTION B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued - N - 11
At or between
TURSDALE t o PELAW v i a LE
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTILearn side.
Fencehouses.
Washington, South.
Usworth and W ar dley.
Usworth and P e law.
PENSHAW NORTH to HENDO
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.Hylton.
LONDONDERRY BRANCH.
SUNDAY, 28th NOVEMBER.Londonderry.
CEMETERY NORTH to RYHOP
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICemetery, Nor th and H ul a-
den
Cemetery, N or th and W el l -
South H et ton Col l i er y andSeaton.
DURHAM (RELLY MILL) and C
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT!Lanchester.
TUESDAY to THURSDAY, 7th tBearpark and W i tton Gilbert.
Lines affected R e m a r k s
AMSIDE.
Down and U pMain.
All.
All.
Down and U pMain.
Down and U pMain.
N JUNCTION.
Down Main.
All.
E GRANGE via C
All.
Down and U pMain.
ONSETT NORTH.
CE.Down Main.
o 9th DECEMBER.Down and U p
Main(BLOCKED).
07 30 t o 1 7 00, l oadi ng m ater i al a n dtrimming formation. Gr adal l macnineuse.
07 30 toi 1 7 0 0 , r ep a ir s to point c on ne ct io ns
etc.
07 30 t o 1 7 00, prepar ing f o r signal l ingalterations.
08 00 t o 18 00, contractor thr us t bor i ngat 18 m . 48 chs.
07 30 t o 17 00, bank tr imming. G r a d machine in use.
07 30 to 17 00, renewal of check 'chairs andfastenings. Si gnal Box open.
07 30 t o 1 7 00, r enew ing r oddi ng etc . ,Signal Boxes open.
ASTLE EDEN.
CLDown and U p 0 7 00 t o 17 00, contractor l ay ing amdatr-
Main. g r o u n d cables at 3 m . 54 chs.
07 00 t o 18 00, painting br idges, Jinesidestructures and signal installations. Sc af -folding and ladders i n use.
07 00 to 17 00, removing abandoned connec-tions and crossovers between 161 and 16f;m.o. A l s o tak i ng dow n bui ldings e nMurton. Gr adal l machine i n use.
08 00 t o 16 30, contractor recover ing r e-dundant sidings. ( See Section D ,)
12 30 t o 21 45 dai l y, relaying pl ai n lfiniebetween 2 m . 8 chs. and 2 ns, 21 ctrs,Crane i n use. B o t h Signal ,B o x e s o p e n ,
N-18
At or between
FERRYHILL (COXHOE) to KEL
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT!Coxhoe and Kelloe Bank Foot.
BISHOP AUCKLAND EAST t o
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT!Brancepeth, Station.
Brancepeth a n d B randonColliery.
WEAR VALLEY to WESTGATE
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT( CE.Wear Valley and Wolsing-
ham.
FERRYHILL (COXHOE) to BIS
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT!Herrington Lane and Bishop
Auckland, East.
PARKGATE t o T OW LAW .
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIParkgate and Shildon, South
Charity and W hi l ey H i l l .
Shi!don, South and Nor th.
PORCETT GOODS BRANCH a
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIForcett Goods and Pierce-
bridge.
SECTION B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued
Lines affected
_OE BANK FOOT.
CE.Single.
RELLY MILL.
7E.Down and U p
Main.
CE.
Down and U pMain.
-IN-WEARDALE.
Single.
LIOP AUCKLAND
CF..Single.
Al!.
Down and U pMain.
Single(BLOCKED).
id FORCETT Q UCE.
All.
Remarks
Contractors removing redundant track, etc.
08 00 t o 16 00, removing station buildingsand platforms. Machinery i n use.
Contractors removing r edundant bui ldingsand structures between 834 a n d 8 } r n . p .
08 00 to 16 00, resleepering between I m.76 chs. and 2 m. 63 chs.
EAST.
07 00 t o 17 00, contractors erecting over-head water main at 4 m. 45 chs.
07 30 to 17 00, painting signal installationsand lineside structures. Ladders and scaf-folding in use.
07 30 t o 17 00 ( Mon. t o Fri ) , repairingWing Walls on Bridge No. 13, at 3i m p
08 00 (Sun.) t o 05 00 (Mon.) , and 00 01to 05 00 dai ly (Tues. t o Sat.) , repair ingShildon Tunnel. Scaffolding fixed. M ach-inery i n use. B o t h Signal Boxes open.
ARRY BRANCH.
Contractors removing redundant sidings.
SECTION B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued
SH1LDON NORTH t o RANDO
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIShildon, Nor th and Randolph
Colliery.•
Shildon, Nor th and RandolphColliery.
ERYHOLME t o RICHMOND.
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIScorton.
FERRYHILL No. 3 to NORTON
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTI
Mainsforth a n d B i s h o pMiddleham.
Sedgefield.
At or between
Stillington. Station and Red-marshall, Station.
Stillington, N or th and Red-marshal!, Station.
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.Ferryhill, ND. 3 and Bishop
Middleharn.
BILLINGHAM-ON-TEES to POR
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTBelasis Lane and Haver ton
Hill, Station.
ISILLINGHAM BECK BRANCH.
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIHaverton H i l l , South a n d
Station.
Haverton H i l l , South a n dStation.
Lines affected ! R e m a r k s
LPH COLLIERY.
CE.Single.
Single.
-ON-TEES SOUTH.
Down and U pMain.
Down and U pMain.
All.
Down and U pMain
T CLARENCE.
CE.Down and U p
Main.
CILDown and U p
Main.
Down and U pMain.
N-19,
06 00 to 22 00, contractors thrust boring i t0 m. 41 chs.
Contractors removing redundant sidings, etc-
Contractors removing redundant sidings etc -
Contractors constructing new Br idge N o .27A at 9 m. 43 chs. Machinery in use.
Contractors constructing new Br idge N o .22A at 8 m. 25 chs. Cranes and machinery'in use.
07 00 t o 1 8 00, contractors construcenyBridge N o. 12 a t 3 m . 56 chs.crane and machinery i n use.
07 00 t o 17 00, contractors removing re-dundant track between 5 m . 10 chs. anel2 m. 12 chs. Cranes and machinery in use
08 00 t o 16 00, removing and loading ra.)3straps at 91 m.o. Bot h Signal Boxes °pew..
Contractors laying pipe l ine at 1 m . 43 •ch5-
Contractors laying pi pe l i ne between f,14and 65 m.p.
Contractors erecting new footbr idge at (64m. 77 chs. Scaffolding, crane and machingriin use.
N-20
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIBowesfield and W ei lheid.
Wingate, South and W el l -field.
DARLINGTON ( SOUTH) t o
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOTIDarlington, South and Eagles-
cliffe, Nor th.
Urlay N ook and Eaglescliffe,South.
Aliens West.
Eaglescliffe. Nor th and South.
CE.Ail.
Down and UpMain.
ALTBURN,
CE.All.
Down and U pMain.
Down and U pMain.
Up Sidings.
Bowesfield.. All.
Tees ( Thor naby Eas t j unc - Down and U ption) and Middlesbrough, Main.West.
Cargo Fleet and South Bank. Ail.
Norman by All.
iRedcar, Stat i on a n d U p - Down and U pleatham Main.
Marske. All.
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.Urlay Nook and Eaglescliffe, Down and UpSouth. Main.
iBowesfield. Al!.
BOWESFIELD t o WELLFIELD.
At o r between 1 L i nes affected 1
SECTION B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued
Remarks
07 00 t o 18 00, painting br idges, l inesidestructures and signal installations. i c a l -folding and ladders i n use.
08 vs) t o 16 00, repair ing Br idge N o, 37 at9 m. 47 chs. Scaffolding i n use.
07 00 t o 18 00, painting br idges, l inesidestructures and signal installations. Scaf-folding and ladders i n use.
08 00 t o '17 00, contractors thr us t bor ingat 81 rri.p. Commencing 08 00, Monday,6th December.
08 00 t o 1 7 30, contractors cleaning andpainting buildings and footbr idge between8 m. 10 chs.'and 8 m. 15 chs. Ladders inuse.
Contractors r em oving r edundant sidings.Machinery in use.
08 30 to 16 30, renewing point connections.
23 00 daily (Mon. to Thurs.) t o 07 00 daily(Tues. to Fri.) , on track tamping machinein use between 12 and 14i m.p.
07 00 t o 17 00, painting Br idge N o. 47 at16 m. 55 chs. Scaffolding and ladders i nuse.
08 00 t o 1 6 30 ( except Sat.) , r enewingpoint connections.
Contractors constructing new subway a t24 m. 2 chs. Machinery in use.
Contractor removing redundant sidings andcoal cells. M obi l e crane and machinery inuse.
07 30 to 16 30, fixing rai l straps at 81 mdp.
07 30 to 16 30, overhaluling inter locking.
SECTION B—TEMPORARY ENGINEERING WORKS—continued N - 2 1
At o r between
DARLINGTON (SOUTH) to SA
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER—conTees (Thornaby East Junc-
tion) and Bowesfield.
South Bank and Cargo Fleet.
SUNDAY and MONDAY, Sth anSouth Bank.
MONDAY to WEDNESDAY, 6tEaglescliffe, North and Bowes-
field.
FIGHTING COCKS BRANCH.
MONDAY to FRIDAY, 6th to 1Lingfie1d Lane and S. & D .
Crossing.
HARTMAN CURVE.
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.Bowesfield.
WILTON W ORKS BRANCH.
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT!Gran petown a n e l W i l t o n
Work:.
Lines affected
LIBURN—continue
tinued.00 01 t o 05 00
Up Main(BLOCKED).
05 00 to 10 00Up Main
(BETWEENTRAINS).
00 Ol to 10 00Carriage Sidingsand Horse Dock
(BLOCKED)).
Up Main.(BLOCKED).
d eth DECEMBER.Down and U p
MainNos. 1 and 2Down Goods
and U p Goods(BLOCKED).
h to 8th DECEMBEDown and U p
Main.
Oth DECEMBER.Up Main.
Down and U pMain.
CE.!mover and
Outover Lines
Remarks
00 01 t o 1000, removing redundant switchesand crossings and laying plai n l i ne be-tween 11 m . 67 chs. and 11i .m.p. ( SeeSection C.) C r ane i n ,u s e .
07 00 to 17 00, loading spoil anad erectingcatchpit between 17 m.p. and 16 m .chs. A l l traffic t o terminate and com-mence at Grangetown and Middlesbrough.A connecting road service to be in opera-tion between Grangetown, South Bankand Middlesbrough. S ee separate advicefor altered train arrangements. See alsonext items. South Bank and GrangetownSignal Boxes open.
00 01 ( Sun.) t o 0 5 00 ( M on.) , relayingswitches and crossings between 17 m. 10chs. and 17 m. 15 chs. C r ane in use. A l ltraffic t o terminate and commence a tMiVlesbrough and Grangetown. A con-necting road service t o be in operationbetween Middlesbrough. South Bank andGrangetown. S e e separate advice f o raltered train arrangements. Sout h Bankand Grangetown Signal Boxes open.
R.08 00 t o 1 7 00 dai l y . contractors thr us t
boring at 9 m. 17 chs.
08 15 t o 1 6 00 dai l y, o n t r ack tam ningmachine i n use between 1 m.p. and 0 m.35 chs.
07 30 t o 16 30, overhauling inter locking.
Contractors erecting pi pe br idge a t 0 m50 chs. and 0 m. 70 chs.
N-22
At or between L i n e s affectsd
MIDDLESRROUGH ( GU ISBOR °UGH JUNCTiON
DAILY UNTIL FURTHER NOT!North Or m esby and N un-
thorpe, Station.
Great Ayton.
Stokesiey and W hi tby.
Battersby and Grosmont.
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.Battersby and Castleton.
Kir'dale, Station.
Glaisdale and Grosmont.
MONDAY to FRIDAY, 6th to IKildale, Station.
SECTION B-T E M P OR A R Y E N GI N EE R IN G W OR K S-c o nt i nu e d
CE.Down.and U p
Main.
All.
Ail.
Al!.
Single(BLOCKED).
Single(BLOCKED).
Single(BLOCKED).
Oth DECEMBER.Single.
) to WHITBY.
Remarks
07 30 to 17 00, contractor constructing newfootbridge at 2 m . 5 chs. Machinery Inuse. ( S ee Section D . )
Contractors r em oving r edundant sidings.
Contractors r em oving r edundant sidings.
07 00 to 18 00, contractors painting bridgeslineside structures and signal installationsScaffolding and ladders i n use.
07 00 to 17 00, loading rails between 16 m.49 chs. and 17 m. 20 chs. C r ane i n use.Both Signal Boxes open.
08 00 t o 17 00, contractor removing eastand west end of platform at 13 m. 63 chs.(See Section D .)
07 30 to 17 00, turning rails between 27 m.13 chs. and 271 rn.p. Cranes in use. BothSignal Boxes open.
08 00 t o 17 00 dai ly, contractor removingeast and west ends of platform at 13 m.63 chs. ( See Section D .)
Section C —
SIGNALLING AND PERMANENT WA Y ALTERATIONS
M-23
***Items marked thus w i l l not appear i n futur e issues and a note must be taken of themby al l concerned.
DETAILS OF W ORK REFERRED TO IN SECTION B.
SATURDAY and SUNDAY, 4t h and 5t h DECEMBER.—NEWBURN (W EST HARTLEPOOL).
Wagon shops siding dispensed wi th.Altered signals.
Gantry carrying 58/59/60/66/84/87/90 signals wi l l be renewed same distance from SignalBox as a r ight-hand bracket situated on l eft of East Shunting r ine and tw o ground discsreading:—
59 Down Goods Home 2—Right-hand dol l .66 Up Goods Starting w i th Cl i ff House Up Distant below—left-hand dol l .84 Shunting Down Goods to Nor th Goods yard or Shunting tine or Up Goods—elevated
disc on l eft of 59 signal.87 Up Goods t o Nor th Goods yard or t o Shunting l ine elevated disc on l ef t o f 66
signals.58 Shunting U p Goods or to Down Goods or to wagon shops—Ground disc situated
between U p and Goods.90 Shunting East shunting l ine to Nor th Goods yard or to Shunting line—Ground disc
situated on l eft of east Shunting l ine. ( 5 2 )
SUNDAY, Sth DECEMBER.—THORNABY STATION.The Horse Dock, the connection Carriage Siding to Horse Dock and crossover road CarriageSiding t o U p Main wi l l be dispensed w i th and made good w i th plain l ine where applicable.
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DETAILS OF WORK ALREADY CARRIED OUT
***CHESTER-LE-STREET.
A trai l ing marn t o main crossover between 71 m . 68 chs. and 72 m. I ch. and a trai l ingconnection from U p Main t o Chester-le-Street Goods Yard have been removed and replacedby plain l ine. Chester- le-Street Goods Yard has been abandoned. ( 4 9 )
NEWCASTLE (BRIDGE No. 9) .PILGRIM STREET.
Signal dispensed with36 Sub. Up Nor th (Down Direction) t o Down Nor th or Down B. & T.
Points spiked out of use pending removal.421 U p Tynemouth—Up Nor th.422 Up Nor th (Down direction)—Down Tynemouth.423 Down Nor th—Down Tynemouth.
Gantry carrying No. 38, No. 42 and N o. 44 signals has been demolished and new gantryerected 107 yards fur ther from Newcastle carrying the fol lowing signals.
N-24 S E C T I O N C—SIGNALLING AND PERMANENT W A Y ALTERATIONS—condnued
DETAILS OF WORK ALREADY CARRIED OUT—continued.
38 (Main and sub.) Down Tynemouth route ind. "T" or to Down Tynemouth Nor th routeind. "M " or to Down B. & T. route incl. "B" . .
42 (Main and 36/42 sub.) U p Nor th (Down direction) t o Down Nor th r oute indication"M" Up Nor th to Down B. & T. route indication "B" .
44 (Main and sub.) Down Nor th route indication "M " or to Down B. & T. route indication
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PRIMROSE HILL.Points dispensed wi th.
13 No. I Siding to Nos. 2 and 3 Sidings.21 N o. 2 Siding to No. 3 Siding.
Signa1s dispensed wi th.14 No. 3 Siding to Up Main.15 No. 2 Siding to Up Main.
Altered Nomenclature of Signals.Old N e w
12 Shunting Up Main to Sidings 3, 2 and 1. 1 2 Shunting Up Main to Siding.
NORTON-ON-TEES STATION.The gates have been replaced by mechanical l i fting barriers. ( 5 1 )
COWPEN.
Points dispensed with.13 Down. M a in —B r ic k ya r d S id in g.
Signals dispensed wi th.12 Brickyard Siding to Down Main.14 Shunting Down Main to Brickyard Siding.
,CEMETERY WEST.Signal Box and all Signals dispensed wi th Al l points clipped and spiked normal pending removal.
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CEMETERY NORTH.Points dispensed with.
23 Goods lines crossover and from 1 U p Sidings.24 1 Up Sidings—Down Goods.
Signal dispensed with.5 Down Goods Distant.
New colour light signals.82 Up Castle Eden Distant 156 yards fur ther from Signal Box.85 U p Seaham Distant 156 yards fur ther from Signal Box.
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Altered Signal.13 Shunting Down Goods t o 1 Siding or U p Goods' or Down Siding 15 yards fur ther
from Signal Box reading 13 Shunting Down Goods to Down Siding.
SECTION C—SIGNALLING A N D PERMANENT W A Y ALTERATIONS—continued N - 2 5
DETAILS OF WORK ALREADY CARRIED OUT—continued.
Altered Nomenclature of signals.Old N e w
22 Shunting Up Goods or to Down Goods. 2 2 Shunting U p Goods.25 Shunting U p Goods or to 1 Siding or 2 5 Shunting U p Goods or to 1 Siding or
1 Siding to Down or Up Goods. 1 Siding t o U p Goods.
WALLSEND.
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BLAYDON MAIN.Signals dispensed with.
23 Down Main Star ting w i th Scotswood Br idge Distant below3 Up Main Star ting w i th Derwenthaugh Distant below has been repositioned 75 yards
nearer Signal Box.22 Down Main t o Blaydon East Branch Star ting has been renewed at reduced height on
same si te. ( 5 0 )
The main t o main crossover between 1 m . 62 chs. and 1 m 64 chs. has been removed andreplaced by plain line. ( 5 0 )
* **WASHINGTON SOUTH AND STATION.
WASHINGTON STATION.
Signal Box previously bur nt o u t dispensed w i th. C er tai n signals ar e wor ked f r omWashington South, and poi nts ar e wor ked f r om a new gr ound fr am e released b yWashington South.
WASHINGTON STATION GROUND FRAME.New ground frame sited on l eft of Up Main and adjacent to Mains Crossover controll ingformer Washington Station points and Down Goods to Down Main signal.
WASHINGTON SOUTH.
Signals dispensed with.2 Down Pontop Home No. 2.45 Up Main Distant.
Altered Signal.R.45 U p Main Outer Distant has been moved 100 yards fur ther from Signal Box and
renamed 'B' Up Main Distant.
Transferred Signals.C Down Main Distant, formerly 2 Washington Station Down Main Distant.45 U p Main Home I , formerly 28 Washington Station U p Main Starting.1 Down Main Starting, formerly 7 Washington Station Down Main Starting wi th Banner
signal 280 yards to the rear.11 Down Main Home 2, formerly 3 Washington Station Down Main Home.
N–lb S E C T I O N C—SIGNALLING AND PERMANENT W AY ALTERATIONS—continued
DETAILS OF WORK ALREADY CARRIED OUT—continued.
Altered Nomenclature of Signals.Old N e w .
1 D ow n Pcntop Home N o. 1. 2 Down Pontop Home 1.3 Down Pontop Starting. 3 Down Pontop Home 2.7 Down Pontop to Down Independent 7 Down Pontop t o Down Goods N o. 1
No. 1. H o m e 2.8 Down Pontop t o Down Main Star t- 8 Down Pontop t o Down Main Home 2.
ing•9 Down Pontop t o Goods Yard. 9 Down Pcntop t o Goods Yard Home 2.10 Down Pontop to Down Independent 1 0 Down Pontop t o Down Goods No, 2
No. 2 Starting. H o m e 2.12 Down Main Home. 1 2 Down Main Home 1.48 U p Main Home. 4 8 Up Main Home 2.
WEAR VALLEY AND WOLSINGHAM—MARSHALL GREEN GROUND FRAME.Ground Frame and associated connections dispensed wi th.
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Section D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES
Place Nature of work I D u r a t i o n Commencing
Greensfield Contractor demolishing coal I Unt il further 22- 5- 65M.P.D. stage. P l a n t and vehicles
using sleeper crossing overP n o t i c e
Shed Lines " A" and "B"
e41*.ttems marked thus will not appear in future issues and a note must be taken of them
by al l concerned.* Denotes new or amended i tem.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
VACUUM HOSE COUPLING—FREIGHT STOCK
When l ow position vacuum pipes are connected they must not be pinned together , thuswhen uncoupling is being performed the pipes wi l l par t automatically.
Pins must continue t o be used when high position vacuum pipes are concerned, no matterwhether they are coupled to low or high position pipes.
If i t is necessary to place a low position pipe on a dummy coupling bracket, a chain mustbe used i f one is affixed t o the pipe. I f no chain is affixed to the pipe i t may be assumed thatthe dummy coupling, b r a c k e t h a s b e e n a l t er e d to a l lo w the p ip e to be held w it ho ut a pin.
NOTICE T O STAFF LIMITING SPEED TO SO M.P.H. OF ALL VEHICLES OF10 FEET WHEELBASE OR LESS.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE all four-wheeled vehicles with a wheelbase of 10 ft or lessare subject to a speed restr iction of 50 m.p.h.
If i t is necessary for any such vehicle to be conveyed on a Class 1, 2 or 3 train, theGuard must advise the Dr iver and instruct him not to exceed 50 m.p.h.
Class 4 or 4+ trains must not exceed 50 m.p.h. at any point unless indicated in thetimetable by a "club" symbol, i n which case a maximum speed of 55 m.p.h. (Class 4)or 60 m.p.h. (Class 4 + ) w i l l be permifsible. Shoul d i t be necessary for a train soindicated to carry a four-wheeled vehicle w i th a wheelbase of 10 ft. or less the Guardmust instruct the Dr iver not t o exceed SO m.p.h.
REPAIRS AT MOTIVE POWER DEPOTS, CARRIAGE SHEDS, ETC.
In connec-i ol , w i t h t he w or k b ei ng c ar ri ed out at the u nd er me nt io ne d places, scaffolding or pro-
jections may be provided or unusual excavations may be made i n the ground.
SHUTTING OFF LOCOMOTIVE WATER SUPPLIES.Water will not be available as follows:—
Place
Greensfield Motive PowerDepot—Siding No. 248 (FieldSidings) Water column
Bishopton Lane and StocktonBank—Down Goods No.2 (Back Road) Water Column
Grosmont StationNo. I PlatformWater Column
Duration
Until fur ther notice
Until fur ther notice
Until fur ther notice
Commencing Date
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N-28 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES--continued.
TOLLERTON.
No. 1 Ground Frame points have been spiked out of use pending the removal of the DownSiding, and three Up Sidings (Coal Cells Sidings and siding adjacent to Goods Shed) have beenspiked out o f use pending removal. ( 5 0 )
ERYHOLME.
The Main t o Main Crossover at 371 rn.p., Cowton Station has been spiked normal pendingremoval.
PARKGATE T O AYCLIFFE.One pai r of catch points have been installed on the Down Main l ine at 48 in. 56 Chs. end
ere dipped and padlocked out of use unti l fur ther notice.
BETWEEN PARKGATE AN D BRADBURY.Catchpoints have been installed on the Down Main l ine at 45 m. 63 chs. and 54 m. 8 ohs.
and have been clipped and padlocked Out of use unti l fur ther notice.
GATESHEAD—GREENSFIELD M P D
Sidings Nos. 245, 247 and 248 (Field Sidings) have been blocked and the points t o thesesidings clipped and padlocked out of use.
ROUTE AVAILABILITY OF MAIN LINE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVESNewcastle, Central Station.
All concerned t o note that English Electr ic 2,000 h\p. type 4 diesel electr ic locomotives(Nos. D.200-D 324) ar e prohibi ted fr om passing Platform 13 t o Down W est l i ne v ia points509. 518 and 526 at Newcastle Central Station. ( G . 1 / 2 6 )
*NEWCASTLE—MANORS JUNCTION, PILGRIM STREET BRIDGE.On Sunday, 5th December, the existing 'Down N or th l ine (used i n both directions) between
0 m. 19 chs. and 0 m. 39 chs. wi l l be slued on to the new temporary trestle br idge erected atthe Down side of the l ine.
* **FELLING.
The trai l ing connection from the Down Pelaw Main to Felling Station Yard has been clipped,spiked and padlocked Out of use pending removal. ( 4 9 )
. * **B LY TH HARBOUR BRANCH.
The U p Harbour l ine between 0 m. 4 chs. and i m p . has been abandoned, and the formerDown Harbour l i ne i s now the U p Harbour l i ne between Regent Street Br idge and Bl y thCrossing Signal Box. T he former Independent is now the Down Harbour line. A l l unnecessaryswitches and crossings between 0 m . 4 chs. and m . p . are being removed and replaced byplain l ine. ( 4 9 )
***BLYTH.The points t o the sidings i n the Gas W orks area and the poi nt t o the tw o l ines on the
South Staiths have been clamped out of use pending removal. T he connection i nto the shipyardremains, together wi th three sidings. ( 4 9 )
***LINKS ROAD.
The connections to the Up and Down Sidings and the tw o Fines to South Blyth Staiths havebeen cl ipped, spiked and padlocked out o f use pending removal.
The lead i nto the Blyth Harbour Commissioners remains, together with three sidings. ( 4 9 )
SOUTHWICK GOODS YARD.
Contractor is removing Goods Yard Sidings (Nos. 17 to 20, 23 and 24 WP.1032).
SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued N - 2 9
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES—continued.
CAMBOIS POWER STATION.CENTRAL ELECTRICITY GENERATING BOARD SIDINGS.
Both Arr ival lines have been brought into useTrains enter ing the sidings must be brought to a stand at the notice board situated near the
fouling poi nt at Power Station end of the l ines and trainmen then act on the instructions ofthe C.E.G.13. Traffic Regulator who wi l l wear a distinctive arm band.
Drivers o f trains enter ing i n t o an Arr ival l i ne must be prepared t o find the l ine alreadyoccupied.
Guards must contact the C.E G.B. Traffic Regulator for instructions regarding movements i nthe sidings and m ust use the telephone outside the Regulators OffiLe t o contact FreemansCrossing Signal Box, Blyth Trains Office, etc.
SOUTH GOSFORTH EAST.The trai l ing connection fr om the Down Main l i ne t o the Down Sidings has been cl ipped,
spiked and padlocked out of use pending removal.Contractor is removing Down Sidings.
TYNEMOUTH.The points to the Dock Lines Nos. 1, 2 and 3 have been clipped, spiked and padlocked out
of use pending removal.,FORTH AND SCOTSWOOD.
Catch points have been installed in the Liti Main at 2 m. 24 chs., 1 m. 70 ohs., I m. 25 chs. and0 m. 66 chs., and have been, clipped, spiked and padlocked out of use unti l fur ther notice.
PRUDHOE.The trai l ing connection i n the Down Main l ine t o the UR Siding at 10 m. 57 ,chs., and the
trailing connection in the Up Main at 10 m 55 ohs, have been clipped, padlocked and spiked outof use pending removal.
STOCKSFIELD.The trai l ing points from the Down Main l ine to the Down Sidings at 13 mo 19 chs. and the
facing connection to the Down Sidings at 13 m. 7 chs. and the Main to Main crossover at 13 m21 chs. have been clipped, padlocked and spiked out of use pending removal.
RIDING MILL.The trai l ing connections from the Down Main l ine at 15 m. 41 chs. and' I5 m 43 chs. to the
Down Sidings and the Main to Main Crossover at 15 m. 30 chs have been, clipped, padlocked andspiked out of use pending removal.
CORBR1DGE: FARNLEY HAUGH LEVEL CROSSING AT 16 m. 48 chs.Until fur ther notice there wi l l be increased use of the above crossing in connection w i th the
extraction o f sand and gravel from the r iver bank.During the per iods when lorr ies are using the crossing, a lookout man wi l l be provided and
drivers must keep a sharp lookout. sound horns and whistles and be prepared to act on any handsignals which may be exhibited.
LOW ROW.The Down Refuge Siding has been removed and the Main to Main crossover between 46 m
2.6 chs. and 46 m. 30 chs, has been clipped, spiked and padlocked out of use pending removal_
BRAMPTON JUNCTION.The trail ing connections on the Up Main l ine to the Up Sidings at 49 m. 2 chs. and the trail ing
crossover at 49 m. 17 chs. have been clipped, padlocked and spiked out of use pending removal.*CORBY GATES.
The trai l ing connection tin the Down Main at 55 rn. 63 chs. and the main to main crossoverat 55 m. 63 chs. have been c ipped, spiked and padlocked out of use pending removal. •
* **ALSTON.
The connections to the L o ad i n g D o c k S i d i n g s h a v e b e e n c l i p pe d , s p i ke d a nd p a d lo c k ed out of
use pending removal. ( 4 9 )
N-30 S E C T I O N D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
DERWENTHAUGH—WEST DUNSTON SIDINGS.
The points to the following sidings have been clipped, spiked and padlocked out of use pendingremoval. W eighbr i dge Road, Basin Sidings ( Line Nos. 73, 119, 126, 130 and Dgm. N01112),Empty Road and l ines adjacent (Line Nos. 97, 98, 95, 134. 135, 136, 137 and Dgm. N 01112),East End connection from the Up Independent to Basin Sidings (Line No.111 and Dgm. NO1112).
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LONDONDERRY BRANCH.The U p l ine has been closed t o traffic between 1 m . 29 chs. and 1 m . 7 chs. due t o an
embankment slip. T h e commencement of the affected stretch of track is marked by a red lampand r ed flag. T r ai ns for the U p Londonderry are being diver ted through the sidings betweenLondonderry Signal Box and W hi te House Ground Frame.
e'l'eLANCHESTER.The connections t o Loading Dock Sidings have been cl ipped, spiked and padlocked Out o f
use pending removal. ( 4 9 )
McNEILS OCCUPATION LEVEL CROSSING.
Until fur ther notice there wi l l be greatly increased user of the occupation crossing situatedbetween W ear Valley Junction and Harper ley by contractor's vehicles conveying sand and gravel.Drivers to keep a sharp lookout. 4
BISHOP MIDDLEHAM.
A temporary timber crossing at 9 m. 41 chs. has been brought into use by vehicles engaged oitthe construction o f a new motorway bndge. Enginemen t o keep a sharp l ookout an w a n dengine whistles or horns on approaching the cross,ng
NORMANBY BRANCH.Until fur ther notice, whilst repairs to pr ivate sidings are in progress traffic mest not proceed
beyond Ormesby Brickworks open level crossing at 3 m. 39 chs.
BETWEEN NORTH ORMESBY AN D NUNTHORPE
A temporary timber crossing at 2 m. 5 chs. has been brought into use by vehicles engaged onthe construction o f a new footbr idge. Enginemen t o keep a sharp lookout and sound enginewhistles or horns on approaching the crossing.
KILDALE STATION.The platform i s being reduced i n length t o give a standedge o f 43 yards; 61 yards at the
West end and 21 yards at the East end is being removed.
eteSTOKESLEY TO BATTERSBY.
This section o f l ine has been deleted from the N.E.R. Nor thern Sectional Appendix.Should thi s l ine requi re t o be worked over , the " One Engine i n Steam" regulations w i l l
continue to apply and the level crossing gates at Ingleby wil l require to be worked by trainmen.
ALTERATIONS TO GENERAL APPENDIX.*PAGES 54/55.
DELETE:—PROTECTION OF SIDINGS, GOODS SHEDS AND OTHER BUILDINGS TEMPORARILY INTHE OCCUPATION O F T H E ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT heading and it em an dSUBSTITUTE:—
PROTECTION OF SIDINGS TEMPORARILY IN THEPOSSESSION OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
Whenever an Engineering Depar tment requires t o take possession o f the whole or anyany por tion o f a siding i t must be closed to traffic i n the fol lowing manner:—
I. Arrangements f o r possession m ust be agreed between the Engineering Depar tmentman-in-charge of the work and the local Traffic Supervisor and they must reach a clearunderstanding as to what is required and the time of the possession.
SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AN D NOTICES—continued N-31
2. W her e the whole siding can be closed to traffic, the points must be set to prevent theentry of vehicles, and clipped and padlocked in that position. I f the points are workedFrom a Signal Box or ground frame, reminder appliances must also be used.Where only a por tion o f a siding requires to be closed t o traffic, a suitable baulk oftimber must be securely fastened across the rails and a red danger signal showing i nthe direction from which vehicles approach must be provided.
3. W her e necessary, arrangements must be made t o pr otect both ends o f the siding.4. I n the case of mechanised hump shunting yards the local Traffic Supervisor must advise
the Control Tower Operator or person in charge of the hump, and any other Inspectorsor staff affected, where necessary, at both ends of the yard. T he points must be set toprevent vehicles enter ing the affected siding and reminder appliances must be used.The points leading t o the affected siding must also be cl ipped and padlocked and ared Danger Signal exhibi ted. I n the case of double-ended sidings, this must be doneat both ends.
5. T he times the possession is taken and withdrawn must be recorded.6. I n the case of sidings used for repairing vehicles or for loading or unloading traffic, orleading t o a goods shed, should i t not be possible t o close the siding, i n addi tion t o
observing the provisions of Rule 112, clause (a) , a Handsignalman must be appointedwho must place detonators on the rails at a sufficient distance from the men at workin the siding or goods shed, and also give effective warning o f the approach o f avehicle or vehicles.
ALTERATIONS T O N.E. REGION SECTIONAL APPENDIX (NORTHERN SECTION),SEQUENCE OF LINES USED THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK.
*PAGEAMEND:—Bedlington t o W oodburn ( including Cambois Branch etc.)
*PAGE i i (Page 1 Supp. No. 3) .Gateshead (Greensfield Junction, Dunston Lines) to Blaydon Page in Table A via Norwood etc.DELETE:—from l ine heading "Blaydon Loop".DELETE:—Blaydon South t o Scotswood Bridge. 5 8
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Distancebetween
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upp. No. 3)
AMEND:—line he ading B ED LIN GTON TO W O OD H OR N ( including C A M B O I SBRANCH et c.)
D U N ST ONLINES) T O BLAYD O N V I A N O R W O O
* PA G E 160 (Page 6 1 Supp. No. 3)
(GREENSF1E LD JU N C T ION , D U N ST O N
BLAYDON S O UDELETE:—heading
TH T O SC OTSW OOand items
13 BRIDG E
* PA GE 161 (Page 6 I Supp. No. 3)
FELL S I D I N GS JU N C T ION T O B EN SH A M
AMEND:—Iine he ading GATESHEAD (G REENSFI ELD JU N C T ION , D U N ST O NLINES) T O BLAY D ON V I A N O R W O OD (inch' ding DU NSTON STAITHS, SWAL-WELL C O L L I E R Y BRANCH, L O W F EL L SIDI NGS JU N C T ION T O B EN SH A MCURVE JU N C T I ON L OW FELL JU N CTION T 0 N OR W OOD , N O R W O O D T OD U N ST ON EA S T, R ED H EU GH BRA NCH A N D TANFIELD BRANCH
From To LineNumber of Vehicles and
Special Conditions
* PA G E 172
* PA G E 185 (Page 68 S upp. No. 3)
AMEND:—Iine head ing B ED L 1N GT O N T O W O O D H OR N ( including C A M B O I SBRANCH et c.)
D U N ST ONLINES) T O BLAYD O N V I A N O R W O O
* PA GE 173 (Page 65,AMEND:-- line head
Supp. No. 3)ing GATESHEAD (GREENSF1E LD JU N C T ION , D U N ST O N
LINES) T O BLAYD ON VIA N O R W OOD (includi ng DU NSTON STAITHS, SWAL-WELL C O L L I ER Y BRANCH, L O W FELL SI D I N GS JU N C T ION T O B EN SH A MCURVE JU N C T I O N, L OW FELL JO N C T ION T O N OR W OOD , N O R W O O DTO D U N S T O N E AST, R ED H EU G H B R A N C H A N D TANF1ELD BRANCH)
From ToClass ofTrain Conditions Remarks
* PA G E 185 (Page 68 S upp. No. 3)AMEN D:—!ine headi ng GATESHEAD (GR EENSFIEL D J U N C T I O N , D U N ST ONLINES) T O BLAYD O N V I A N O R W O O D (including DU NSTO N STAITHS,SWAL-WELL C OLLIER Y BRANCH, L OW FEL L SIDINGS JUNCT1O N T O B EN SH A MCURVE JU N C T I O N, 10W F EL L JU N C T ION T O N OR W O OD, N O R W O O DTO D U N ST O N EA ST, R ED H EU G H BR ANCH A N D T A N F I E LD BRANCH
SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
TABLE E*PA GE 142
AMEND:—line heading B ED L1N GTON T O W O O D H O R N ( including C A M B O I SBRANCH et c.)
TABLE F
TABLE H I
TABLE J
SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
* PA G E 195DELETE:—BEDLINGJON T O N EW B IGGIN et c. heading and items
*PAGE 199.WEST HARTLEPOOL, CEMETERY WEST TO HARTLEPOOL ETC.DELETE:—Heading and entries.
Place
* PA GE 206 (Page 14 Supp. N o . 3)AMEND:—Iine heading GA TESHEAD (GREENSFIELDLINES) T O BLAYDON V I A N O R W O O D (including DWELL COLLIERY B R A N C H , L OW FELL SIDINGS 3UCURVE JU N C T ION , L O W FELL JU N C T ION T O N ODU NSTON EAST, REDH EU GH BRANCH A N D T A N
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
*PAGES 211-220 (Pages 76 to 83, Supp. No. 3) .
BREAKDOWN TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS.
*PAGE 77.GATESHEAD.AMEND:—Backworth and Woodhorn.
*PAGE 79.NORTH BLYTH.
AMEND:—Backworth (exclusive) and Woodhorn.
*PAGES 221/2.SNOW CLEARANCE ARRANGEMENTS.
NOTE AMENDED ITEM RE SNOWPLOUGHS PRINTED O N PAGES 84/85 OF SUPPLE-MENT No. 3.
SN OW PL OU GH S
*PA GES 221/2 (Page 85, Supp. No. 3)
3. B U F F ER BEAM PL OU GH S.
3 (a) ( I ) S T E A M L OC OM OT IVES.
M.P. Depot
DELETE:—Consett
INSERT:—Sunderland
No. of Ploughs
TABLE 0
TABLE U
Line
For use on single orDouble Lines
Double
Double
Remarks
N-35
U N C T ION , D U N S T O NU N ST ON STAITHS, SW AL-N C T ION T O B EN SH A MRW OOD, N O R W O O D T OFIELD B R A N C H )
Class of Locomotiveto which attached
Q6
Q6
N-36 S E C T I O N D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AN D NOTICES—continued
Train Minimum MaximumRoute Formation Horse-
powerTail-Load
*A M EN D : —Carlisle and Newcastle (both directions) 2 Cars 300 b.h.p. I vehicle 17 tons gross
4 Cars 600 b.h.p. I or 2 vehicles, 34 tons gross
ENGINEERS RAH- MOTORS.PAGE 229.
*AMEND:—Earsdon W o o d h o r n
DELETE:—*Seaton Carew C e m e t e r y W est*Cemetery W est E a s i n g t o n
ADD:—*C l i ff House E a s i n g t o n
* PA GE 238 (Page 90/91 Supp. No. 3)W ORKING O F M U LTIPLE- U N IT M EC H A N IC A L DIESEL TRAINS
Clause 5—(Tail Traffic)I T r ain s formed ent irely or in part of Light Weight Units
*PAGE 259.INSERT:—
Signal Box BETWEEN S i g n a l Box
* PA GE 258 (Page 101, Supp. No. 3)AMEND:—line heading B ED LIN GTON T O W OOD H OR N , etc.
*LOC AL INSTRUCTIONSRIVERSIDE BRANCH.
ST. PETERS.Glasshouse Street Level Crossing, when i t is necessary for a train to pass over Glasshouse
Street Level Crossing, the staff in charge of the train must first close and padlock the gatesacross the pedestrian subways and then operate the tw in red flashing road signals as fol lowsto control road traffic:—
( I ) Turn master switch w i th key provided t o energise road signal controls.(2) Press 'Start' plunger to cause road signals and warning bel l t o operate.
When the train has passed over the level crossing:—(3) Press 'Stop' plunger to terminate road signals and warning bel l operation.(4) Restore Master switch.(5) I f the 'Stop' plunger fails to stop the operation of the road signals and bells—restore
the master switch and r epor t the fai lure t o the Signalman or Station Master.The gates across t he pedestr ian subways m ust be closed and padlocked across t he
railway when rai l traffic has passed clear.
* PA GE 266 (Page 103, Supp. No. 3)AMEND:—Iinca heading GATESHEAD (GREENSFIELD JU N C T ION , D U N ST ON LINES)TO B L A YD ON V I A N O R W O O D (including D U N S T O N ST A IT H S, SW A LW ELLCOLLIERY B R A N C H , L O W FELL SID IN GS JU N C T I O N T O B EN SH A M C U R VEJU N C T ION , L OW FELL JU N C T ION TO N OR W OOD , N OR W OOD TO D U N ST ONEAST, REDHEUGH BRANCH A N D TAINFIELD BRANCH)
* PA GE 268 (Page 103, Supp. No. 3)DELETE:—BLAYDON—Blaydon M ain Signal B ox. W ar n i n g Arrangements headingand item.
A LT E RA T I O NS T O F REI G HT T RA I N L O A D S B O O K DA T E D 6t h APRI L. 1964
Load Chum of locomotkvoDIESEL STEAM
SaoNotes Remarks
—
D W IDI 1/ I A
D12/ID12/2DI2/601312 D1713 020P
D25/ ID25/1A 027/2 4 5 6 7 8
From ToLengthLimit
Claesof
T rain Basic Wagon Unit s
Sect ion A ,*T ees Yard
Page 31York 7 A m end 76
Sect ion C. Page 52*S out h Ryhope • I nser t A 204 I t o Drewry Sh unt ing Lot omotIve m ay convey 36 BWLis.
Dock
*S ec t ion DAm end: —
Page 19 W est Hfirst ent ry to read
art lepoo:—
—Terryh ill
West Trirndon viaHart lepool WynyardI NSERT : —West Harwort h — 8 42 45 54 59 62Hart lepool Burn 80 9 47 50 60 66 69Hurwort h Haswell 60 8 43 48 57 62 65Burn
* P a g e 21 TA M E ND:
ens Yard F er r y h—second ent ry to
—
ill, W el lread:—
9
field, etc
48 63 63 69 72
Tees Yard Trirndon viaWynyard
I NSERT : —Tees Yard Hurwort h Burn 80 8 42 45 54 59 62
— 9 47 50 60 66 69Hurwort h Haswell 60 8 43 48 57 62 65Burn — 9 48 63 63 69 72
* C L A S S 4 A N D 5 LO A DS FOR Dl ESEL H A LI LE D F RE1G HT T RA I NSClass 4 and 5 loa ds for Di esel haul ed t r ains may be co nveyed ass hown belo w: —
TY PE AN D B.H. P.3 4 4 4
1750 2000 2500 2750Basic Wago n Unit s
Tyne Yardvia Team
Doncaster BankTerme Park
5260
4and
48 60 79 93
Valley Kings Cross 50 5Darlingt onand York
GoodsW hit emoor 75 —
Tees Yardvia York
Dringhouses
N-38 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued
A copy of this not ice must be supplied t o all Drivers, Guards, Signalmen and othersconcerned
York, 1 1 . 5 4 / 1 3 8 2 / N E / N No. 49 J . R. SAMPSON29th November, 1965 M o v e m e n t s Operations ManageReceipt of this notice need not be acknowledged. I f not received by the normal time advise your SuperiorOfficer by telegram as follows:—
"NILE SIC. PROG. NEIN No. 49
Herald Printers, York—R23627 B R 3 1 2 6 2
CHAINS!! CHAINS!!
Rule 157 reads :-"Guards and Shunters must see that no vehicle providedwith chains o r other appliances is allowed to leave thestation or siding without the chains and appliances beingfirst carefully examined to ensure that they are properlystowed or otherwise secured or loaded in accordance withthe loading instructions for the safe passage of the vehicles."
A CHAIN in PROPER USE secures theLoad Avo ids Accidents
Spare Chains on Wagon Floors,Loose Chains on Loads
Can become a TRAILING MENACEto Safety
REMEMBER Rule 157"Check the Chains"
ACCIDENTS
HAN'T JUSTEN THEY
ARE CAUSED•IMINIMEMMINEllb
