DMU Operations: North Eastern Region
Newcastle - Carlisle
The 58 mile route is known as the Tyne Valley Line. The route diagram is from the 1973 timetable
Four-car Met-Camm DMU sets allocated to South Gosforth depot were introduced to the service, as well as some Hexham workings, on Monday 4th February 1957. The existing timetable was modified slightly from this date, but with only one extra train introduced which was a Saturdays only afternoon train from Carlisle to Newcastle. Steam still worked the faster limited stop trains, the Met-Camms mainly operated the stopping services. An example was the steam worked 2.00pm Carlisle - Newcastle which now only stopped at Haltwhistle and Hexham, the 1.05pm from Carlisle was DMU operated with additional stops added.[1]
Sample Timetables etc.
The public timetables also included the Alston Branch until that closed in 1976, and Newcastle - Hexham services. If you have any others that can be added here please get in touch.
13th June to 11th September 1960
This measured 4 1/2" x 6" when folded with the front and back being the same, opening to be a stapled booklet
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12th June to 10th September 1961
This measured 4 1/2" x 6" when folded with the front and back being the same, opening to be a stapled booklet
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11th September 1961 to 17th June 1962
10th September 1962 to 16th June 1963
This measured 4 1/2" x 6" when folded with the front and back being the same, opening to be a stapled booklet
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9th September 1963 to 14th June 1964
June 15 until September 6, 1964
September 6, 1964 until November 1, 1964
Images
7th February 1957
An official image (London Midland Region publicity negative DM903) showing a four-car Met-Camm set in Carlisle Citadel station on 7 February 1957. These South Gosforth allocated DMUs had taken over the services from Newcastle a few days earlier on the 4th. Closest is DMCL E50148, the others should be TSL E59047, TBSL E59054 and DMCL E50149, all with 2+2 seating. British Railways.
2nd August 1958
A Met-Camm DMC on rear of a Newcastle - Carlisle service seen at Haltwhistle on the 2nd August 1958. 77011 is working the Alston branch. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1960
Screenshot taken at 38:45 to 38:56 of https://www.yfanefa.com/record/26285. 6-car train at Corbridge on the Newcastle-Carlisle line headed towards Newcastle. Might be an excursion special? One question I have is does the existence of 4 marker lamps allow a more accurate dating than the film's window of 1957 to 1961 or does it span the whole period? Screenshot form film by D.M. Paulin held by North East Film Archive.
16th May 1965
A Metro-Cammell DMU departs Newcastle with a service for Carlisle on 16 May 1965. Tony Lambert.
29th August 1966
DTCL NE56075 is at the front of the 5.25pm Newcastle service awaiting departure from Carlisle on 29 August 1966. Michael Mensing.
17th June 1967
On 17 June 1967 E56073 lead 1M02 the 0920 Newcastle to Carlisle approaching Naworth Half Barrier level crossing and the site of Naworth station which closed in 1952. Keith Long.
22nd July 1967
E51435 leads 2M72 the 1625 Newcastle to Carlisle at Milton on 22 July 1967. The third vehicle appears to be a buffet car. Keith Long.
13th September 1967
E56084 leading 1N39 the 1825 Carlisle to Newcastle at Naworth on 13th September 1967. Keith Long.
1st March 1968
E50830/59343/50883 with 2N73 the 1125 Carlisle to Newcastle departing from Brampton Fell signalbox after picking up a C&W inspector who had come from Hexham to examine a wagon detached in the refuge siding with a hot box, 1st March 1968. Keith Long.
27th June 1968
A two-car Met-Camm set heads out of Haltwhistle station with the 12.30pm Newcastle - Carlisle service on June 27, 1968. Both vehicles have revised lining, the DMBS has window bars on the passenger doors, the DTC does not, suggesting the two vehicles have not always been paired together. Michael Mensing.
28th June 1968
On June 28, 1968 a four-car Met-Camm set is seen about to pass the closed Wetheral station with the 10.35am Newcastle - Carlisle line. The second vehicle is a buffet car, there is a BG attached to the rear. The closest power car appears to be E51437. Michael Mensing.
11th August 1968
GRC&W DMBS E51114 working as part of a four-car set. Seen in Carlisle station on 11 August 1968 no doubt on a service from and back to Newcastle, the South Gosforth allocated vehicle is with three vehicles still in green, a BRC&W and two Met-Camms. Stuart Mackay Collection.
June 1970
A 2-car Met-Camm at Hexham, looking from the Newcastle end towards Carlisle, June 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
June 1970
A 2-car Met-Camm seen at Hexham, seemingly on it's way to Carlisle in June 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
June 1970
Passing Met-Camm sets at Hexham in June 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
June 1970
A Class 101 DMU at Bardon Mill on the Newcastle - Carlisle line in June 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
June 1970
Two Class 101 sets are seen in Haltwhistle station in June 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1971
A Class 101 twin set in Haltwhistle station. Newcastle is on the destination blind, likely on a service from Carlisle. Orange Tynerail names are on the cab so this was likely taken in 1971. Stuart Mackay Collection.
16th February 1971
On a dull wet 16 February 1971 two Met-Camm DMUs are seen in Haltwhistle station. The set on the left is working the Alston Branch, the set on the right with the the orange Tynerail names has Newcastle on the destination blind, but is in the Carlisle platform so the blind at this end may not have been changed. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1st June 1971
South-Gosforth allocated Class 101 DTC E56220 carries Tynerail stickers with the name "Coffy Johnny" when seen in Carlisle station with a Newcastle service on Tuesday 1 June 1971. Alongside English Electric Type 4 Class 50 no. 445 is on 1P38 (a Euston stopping service). Ed Fulton.
References
- ⋏ p78 March 1957 Railway Observer (Railway Correspondence and Travel Society)