STEAM TRAIN MEMORIES
"SHILBOTTLE COLLIERY LINE"

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This NCB line ran from Shilbottle Colliery situated approximately 3 miles inland from the coast

to the exchange sidings next to the East Coast main line in Northumberland

It was the most northerly colliery line in England

The colliery and the line closed in 1981

No.27 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Empty coal hoppers near the exchange sidings returning to the colliery
13th May 1968
No.27 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Empty coal hoppers near the exchange sidings returning to the colliery
13th May 1968
NCB Nos.45 & 27 0-6-0ST's Light engines at Shilbottle Colliery
13th May 1968
NCB Nos.45 & 27 0-6-0ST's Light engines at Shilbottle Colliery
13th May 1968
No.27 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Leaving Shilbottle colliery with loaded coal hoppers for the exchange sidings
13th May 1968
No.27 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Leaving Shilbottle colliery with loaded coal hoppers for the exchange sidings
13th May 1968
No.27 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Shunting loaded coal hoppers at the exchange sidings
13th May 1968
No.27 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Light engine at the exchange sidings
13th May 1968
No.46 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Departing from the exchange sidings with empty coal hoppers for Shilbottle Colliery
16th July 1968
No.27 National Coal Board 0-6-0ST Departing from the exchange sidings with empty coal hoppers for Shilbottle Colliery
16th July 1968