STEAM TRAIN MEMORIES
"ASHINGTON COLLIERY"

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Ashington Colliery was one of the largest systems in the North East of England

It had many feeder collieries such as Linton, Longhirst Drift & Lynemouth which I have shown separately

Ashington closed in 1986, with Linton closing in 1968, Longhirst Drift in 1969 & Lynemouth in 1994

No.31 National Coal Board 0-6-0T Loaded coal hoppers
30th Aug.1966
No.51 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Light engine shunting
30th Aug.1966
No.37 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Light engine shunting
30th Aug.1966
No.47 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Loaded coal hoppers
30th Aug.1966
No.51 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Light engine shunting
30th Aug.1966
National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Loaded coal hoppers
30th Aug.1966
No.53 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Empty coal hoppers
30th Aug.1966
No.47 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Shunting loaded coal wagons
30th Aug.1966
No.47 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Light engine shunting
30th Aug.1966
No.31 National Coal Board 0-6-0T Light engine
23rd March 1967
65811 Worsdell J27 0-6-0 5F Shunting empty coal hoppers
23rd March 1967
65804 Worsdell J27 0-6-0 5F Southbound loaded coal leaving colliery for North Blyth power station
23rd March 1967
No.51 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Light engine
23rd March 1967
No.3 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Shunting empty coal hoppers
23rd March 1967
No.3 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Shunting empty coal hoppers
23rd March 1967