STEAM TRAIN MEMORIES "MARLEY HILL & HOBSON COLLIERY"
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This NCB line ran from Marley Hill through Burnopfield to Hobson Colliery in Co.Durham
There was a steep gradient leading out of the mine at Hobson which necessitated banking for a short distance
Hobson Colliery closed on 9th August, 1968 , & Marley Hill in 1983
No.85 National Coal Board 0-4-0ST Light engine at Marley Hill MPD 16th May 1968
No.28 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Light engine near Hobson Colliery 18th July 1968
Nos.85 & 28 National Coal Board 0-4-0ST & 0-6-0ST Make a spirited start from Hobson colliery with loaded coal for Marley Hill – No.28 banking 18th July 1968
Nos.85 & 28 National Coal Board 0-4-0ST & 0-6-0ST Leaving Hobson colliery with loaded coal for Marley Hill – No.28 banking 18th July 1968
No.28 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Light engine shunting at the top of the incline from Hobson Colliery 18th July 1968
No.28 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Banking on rear of loaded coal from Hobson colliery to Marley Hill 18th July 1968
Nos.85 & 28 National Coal Board 0-4-0ST & 0-6-0ST Leaving Hobson colliery with loaded coal for Marley Hill – No.28 banking 18th July 1968
No.28 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST waiting detachment at top of incline after leaving Hobson colliery with loaded coal for Marley Hill 18th July 1968
No.28 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Light engine shunting at top of incline from Hobson Colliery 18th July 1968
No.83 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Leaving Marley Hill colliery with loaded coal 18th July 1968
No.83 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Leaving Marley Hill colliery with loaded coal 18th July 1968
No.28 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Passing Burnopfield with loaded coal from Hobson Colliery to Marley Hill 18th July 1968
No.28 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Passing Burnopfield with loaded coal from Hobson Colliery to Marley Hill 18th July 1968
Nos.85 & 28 National Coal Board 0-4-0ST & 0-6-0ST Leaving Hobson colliery with loaded coal for Marley Hill – No.28 banking 18th July 1968
No.85 National Coal Board 0-4-0ST Light engine at Hobson Colliery 18th July 1968
