BLS North East Weekend, 24th & 25th February 2018
The Branch Line Society organised a weekend based in Newcastle on 24th & 25th February 2018. Saturday was a safety training day for stewards held on the North Tyneside Railway (Stephenson Railway Museum) and conducted by Green Dragon Rail and was a highly informative and valuable day. On the Sunday the "Metro Meanderer" tour was run in conjunction with Tyne & Wear Metro and Nexus Rail, raising funds for the charities Mind and St. John Ambulance, as well as the North Tyneside Railway. The weekend also included a "micro-tour" on the Tanfield Railway on the Sunday evening, taking in the rare (for passengers) curve from the main line to Sunniside into the yard at Marley Hill. All in all, a great weekend that was most enjoyable. As usual a few shots to start with, more to add as time permits.
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BLS "Metro Meanderer", Window Decal, Gosforth, 25th February 2018
BLS window decals are normally affixed to the inside of carriage windows but on this occasion this was not allowed due to a special coating on the windows, so instead they were displayed on interior partitions and other suitable surfaces. This one is on board the "Metro Meanderer" tour train prior to it going into service at Gosforth Depot. Decals are sold off at the end of the day with all proceeds going to teh appropriate charities! 07:59¾, Sunday 25th February 2018. Digital Image No. IGMP34053.
