DMU Operations: North Eastern Region
Newcastle - Carlisle
Also known as the Tyne Valley Line. The route diagram below is from the 1973 timetable
Sample Timetables
The timetable 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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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.
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.
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.
31st August 1971
Haltwhistle at 11.45 on 31.8.71. A train from Carlisle to Newcastle, led by 50610, runs into the platform on the right. In the branch platform on the left, a two-car 101 (50225/56050) waits to leave for Alston at 12.00. Leonard Rogers.
1972
A Class 101 DMU in Haltwhistle station with a Newcastle - Carlisle service sometime in 1972. Stuart Mackay Collection.
11th October 1972
Seen in the bay at Carlisle Class 50 D418 is at the head of the 1A45 evening/overnight service to Euston, whilst a Class 101 DMU on a service to Newcastle is in the next bay platform. The KDH Archive.
Unknown date
A two-car Met-Camm set in Carlisle station with a Newcastle service. Circa 1970s, E56373 closest was a South Gosforth vehicle until 1977 when it moved to Cambridge. Walter Burt Collection.
4th April 1973
A Class 108 DMU at Carlisle on 4 April 1973. It's an Eastern Region 4-car set, so presumably on a Newcastle service. Alistair Ness.
September 1973
In September 1973 a South Gosforth allocated Class 108 set sits in Carlisle station. The DMBS is E50606, the DTC appears to be E56190. Mel Smith.
29th April 1975
A Class 101 bound for Carlisle seen at Newcastle on April 29, 1975. Nigel Menzies.
May 1975
Class 101 DMBS no. E50225 leads a class 101/108 formation at Carlisle in May 1974. The 101 DTCL appears to be E56050 and the Class 108 DTLC E56202. Graeme Phillips Collection.