A VISIT TO THE KILLINGWORTH BILLY

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: april 2023 :: RMTnews 28 Signalling members took time out from their grades conference in Newcastle recently to travel back in time to when coal was king at the Stephenson Steam Railway. The visit was organised by North Tyneside Steam Railway Association (NTSRA) member and signalling conference regular Mark Beresford who also works hard to keep the North Tyneside steam railway alive as a volunteer. Delegates took a trip on the two-mile industrial railway managed by Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums on behalf of North Tyneside Council. They rode in style in 1950s British Railways carriages to the sound of one the diesel locomotives work hard climbing the steep gradients away from the Tyne towards the old coal fields of Northumberland. In the station yard at Middle Engine Lane, you can see a large variety of wagons and rail vehicles that were once a common sight on the railways of Tyneside. Inside the museum, delegates explored the range of steam, diesel and electric locomotives that each have a fascinating story to tell. A VISIT TO THE KILLINGWORTH BILLY The Stephenson Steam Railway is home to one of the oldest surviving steam locomotives in the world