STEAM TRAIN MEMORIES
"PHILADELPHIA COLLIERY SYSTEM"

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This NCB line ran from Bournmoor to New Herrington Colliery in Co.Durham

It was connected to the B.R. line to Sunderland at Bournmoor & Penshaw

There was a branch from the triangular junction at Philadelphia to the colliery at Houghton-le-Spring

It was famous with railway enthusiasts for it's powerful 0-6-2 Lambton Tank locos

The Philadelphia System closed in 1985

No.42 National Coal Board 0-6-2 Lambton Tank at Philadelphia Works
17th May 1968
No.58 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Shunting wagons at Philadelphia Works
17th May 1968
No.42 National Coal Board 0-6-2 Lambton Tank Arriving at Philadelphia with empty coal wagons
19th July 1968
No.42 National Coal Board 0-6-2 Lambton Tank Arriving at Philadelphia with empty coal wagons
19th July 1968
No.7 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Shunting loaded coal wagons at Philadelphia
19th July 1968
No.42 National Coal Board 0-6-2 Lambton Tank Loaded coal from the colliery near Shiney Row
19th July 1968
No.51 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Loaded coal from the colliery near Shiney Row
19th July 1968
As dawn breaks over Philadelphia No.5 National Coal Board 0-6-2 Lambton Tank makes its way with a long rake of coal wagons
3rd Jan.1969
No.5 National Coal Board 0-6-2 Lambton Tank crosses the main road near Philadelphia with a long rake of coal wagons
3rd Jan.1969
No.51 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST with empty coal hoppers near Philadelphia
3rd Jan.1969
No.63 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Approaching New Herrington Colliery
3rd Jan.1969
No.58 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Light engine at New Herrington Colliery
3rd Jan.1969
No.5 National Coal Board 0-6-2 Lambton Tank Leaving New Herrington Colliery with loaded coal hoppers
3rd Jan.1969
No.5 National Coal Board 0-6-2 Lambton Tank Arriving at New Herrington Colliery with empty coal hoppers
3rd Jan.1969
No.58 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Leaving New Herrington Colliery with loaded coal wagons
3rd Jan.1969