The rail tour was part of the Northern Dales Railtour organised by the Manchester Locomotive Society and the Stephenson Locomotive Society. The date is 4th September 1955. The A8 had brought the train in from Bishop Auckland after the train had run over the Stainmoor line. At Eaglescliffe it ran round and took it to Northallerton where it ran round again to join D20 62360 and double head the tour to Hawes. There the A8 uncoupled and a Midland compound coupled behind the D20 as far as Garsdale where the Midlasnd engine then ran with the tour back to Manchester. I hope this little note will be of use.
HI DAVE RUDGE, I HAVE QUITE A FEW PHOTO”S FROM VARIOUS CAMPS WE DID WHILST IN THE T.A. I WILL SORT SOME FOR THIS SITE, WOULD YOU BELIEVE I AM STILL IN UNIFORM, I”M A LIEUTENANT WITH CLEVELAND A.C.F. I AM DUE TO FINISH NEXT YEAR, I LEFT THE T.A IN 1995 AFTER 24 YEARS AND WENT INTO THE A.C.F. SO FROM JOINING THE REGULARS IN 1967 HAVE BEEN IN UNIFORM FOR THE BEST PART OF 40 YEARS+. IF YOU CONTACT STOCKTON PICTURES YOU SHOULD GET MY EMAIL ADDRESS FROM THEM.
Hi Barry – I remember that occasion very well, what a crack there was when your leg broke. Jock Aitken was your “nursemaid” but what I remeber most was when we all went down to the beach at Perrenporth and helped you down and then left you in the sun. Not only a broken leg but bad sunburn as well. I was a recruit on that camp and that 1st Sunday morning the Sargents and senior Corporals were doing RPC 3 course with a regular S/Major who was shouting and swearing all over the place until Sgt Rose (I think) said “there are females on the parade ground sir” to which he replied ” I dont care if ” Jesus Christ is on the parade ground do as I say” – I was scared from that moment on. Also we, together with Jock, got the blame for a misdemeaner coming back from the pub – when it wasn”t us – we were hauled up in front of the Colonel the next morning. I was made redundant back in 1986 when Smiths Dock closed and moved then to Aberdeen where I have just retired. I have a couple of photos of the that camp – I will post them on this site
To Bob Baras – I lived in Howden St from 1949 to 1953 at No 11 which was next door to my mothers parents Jack & Elsie Smith. Next door to them lived the Kendrews and opposite lived Charlie Tate and his wife. Maybe she worked in the cake shop however I dont know. Further down the street was Miss Paulson, a spinster who used to pop into my grans about 50 times a day – or so it seemed. Charlie Tate worked with my dad at Smiths Dock, South Bank and would get the bus from Norton Rd at approx 6.45 each morning. There were quite a few others who lived in Stockton worked at the shipyard but I cannot remember their names – I will ask my mam who she can remember.
DAVE RUDGE I NEVER KNEW THAT YOU LIKED TRAINS, THE LAST TIME WE WERE ON A TRAIN IN 1972, IT WAS A TWELVE HOUR JOURNEY FROM STOCKTON TO PENHALE IN CORNWALL FOR 15 DAYS CAMP WITH THE T.A. WE ARRIVED AT 10 P.M ON THE SATURDAY NIGHT AND AT 10 A.M SUNDAY MORNING I BROKE MY LEG IN TWO PLACES PLAYING FOOTBALL. HAPPY MEMORIES.
Dave Rudge,Did you live in Howden st?If so do you remember an older lady named”mrs Tate”that owned a cakeshop on the street opposite the “Jubilee Hall”i can not remember the name of the st but it ran parallel with Bishopton lane.The only family i remember from Howden st is the “Bulmers”.
Dave Rudge: I remember the rail holiday excursions in the 1950s from the Teesside area to various destinations. Another three day outing from Teesside was called the “Northern Venturer” and as I recall, even in those days they were pretty good value for money. A number of such trains ran from different industrial areas each summer. Aother summer runabout ticket was the “Dayline Diesel” in the later 1950s and early 1960s which for 17/-6d allowed one days unlimited travel in an area bounded by Tyneside and Teesside and as far west as Penrith and Carlisle. Also good value were football and race specials. A friend once went on a football excursion from Middlesbrough to Shrewsbury. He wasn”t interested in football, but just the run out.
In addition to the tour ref above – I went with my Grandparents (Jack & Elsie Smith lived in Howden St) and their friends Tommy & Jane Wade and Dave & Ester Robertson on a 3 day holiday excursion called “The Teesside Nomad” back in about 1956. I was about 10 at the time. We went to Morcambe, Edinburgh & Matlock. Each trip was a return and there was a break in between each trip, so overall it went on for a week. I remember coming back from Edinburgh and was allowed to drink a couple (or so) of Babychams. When I got off at Stockton to be picked up by my Mam there was a right carry on as she thought I was drunk ( I was really but managed to lie about the number of drinks !)
The locomotive appears to be carrying a special headboard below the chimney, express passenger headlamp code and is in commendably clean condition. The stock is in earlier B.R. main line carmine and cream livery and at least some of it is of ex L.M.S.R parentage. Date is probably early to middle 1950s. This, therefore, may be a railway enthusiast”s special working over lines, particularly those little used by passenger trains, in County Durham. In the 1950s a number of such specials, originating in Manchester, were organised jointly by the Stephenson Locomotive Society and the Manchester Locomotive Society. I remember one such running on Sunday, September 2nd ,1956 under the title “Tyne -Tees Rail Tour”,with a headboard similar to the one in the photograph, though there were also several others over the years.
I am looking for info on a Mr or Mrs Smith, who lived in Howden st, number 46, around the 1900 to 1920 time period. Can anyone give me any info?
A little further information.The A8 locomotive at Eaglescliffe in the picture on 4/9/55 is 69855.
The rail tour was part of the Northern Dales Railtour organised by the Manchester Locomotive Society and the Stephenson Locomotive Society. The date is 4th September 1955. The A8 had brought the train in from Bishop Auckland after the train had run over the Stainmoor line. At Eaglescliffe it ran round and took it to Northallerton where it ran round again to join D20 62360 and double head the tour to Hawes. There the A8 uncoupled and a Midland compound coupled behind the D20 as far as Garsdale where the Midlasnd engine then ran with the tour back to Manchester. I hope this little note will be of use.
HI DAVE RUDGE, I HAVE QUITE A FEW PHOTO”S FROM VARIOUS CAMPS WE DID WHILST IN THE T.A. I WILL SORT SOME FOR THIS SITE, WOULD YOU BELIEVE I AM STILL IN UNIFORM, I”M A LIEUTENANT WITH CLEVELAND A.C.F. I AM DUE TO FINISH NEXT YEAR, I LEFT THE T.A IN 1995 AFTER 24 YEARS AND WENT INTO THE A.C.F. SO FROM JOINING THE REGULARS IN 1967 HAVE BEEN IN UNIFORM FOR THE BEST PART OF 40 YEARS+. IF YOU CONTACT STOCKTON PICTURES YOU SHOULD GET MY EMAIL ADDRESS FROM THEM.
Hi Barry – I remember that occasion very well, what a crack there was when your leg broke. Jock Aitken was your “nursemaid” but what I remeber most was when we all went down to the beach at Perrenporth and helped you down and then left you in the sun. Not only a broken leg but bad sunburn as well. I was a recruit on that camp and that 1st Sunday morning the Sargents and senior Corporals were doing RPC 3 course with a regular S/Major who was shouting and swearing all over the place until Sgt Rose (I think) said “there are females on the parade ground sir” to which he replied ” I dont care if ” Jesus Christ is on the parade ground do as I say” – I was scared from that moment on. Also we, together with Jock, got the blame for a misdemeaner coming back from the pub – when it wasn”t us – we were hauled up in front of the Colonel the next morning. I was made redundant back in 1986 when Smiths Dock closed and moved then to Aberdeen where I have just retired. I have a couple of photos of the that camp – I will post them on this site
To Bob Baras – I lived in Howden St from 1949 to 1953 at No 11 which was next door to my mothers parents Jack & Elsie Smith. Next door to them lived the Kendrews and opposite lived Charlie Tate and his wife. Maybe she worked in the cake shop however I dont know. Further down the street was Miss Paulson, a spinster who used to pop into my grans about 50 times a day – or so it seemed. Charlie Tate worked with my dad at Smiths Dock, South Bank and would get the bus from Norton Rd at approx 6.45 each morning. There were quite a few others who lived in Stockton worked at the shipyard but I cannot remember their names – I will ask my mam who she can remember.
DAVE RUDGE I NEVER KNEW THAT YOU LIKED TRAINS, THE LAST TIME WE WERE ON A TRAIN IN 1972, IT WAS A TWELVE HOUR JOURNEY FROM STOCKTON TO PENHALE IN CORNWALL FOR 15 DAYS CAMP WITH THE T.A. WE ARRIVED AT 10 P.M ON THE SATURDAY NIGHT AND AT 10 A.M SUNDAY MORNING I BROKE MY LEG IN TWO PLACES PLAYING FOOTBALL. HAPPY MEMORIES.
Dave Rudge,Did you live in Howden st?If so do you remember an older lady named”mrs Tate”that owned a cakeshop on the street opposite the “Jubilee Hall”i can not remember the name of the st but it ran parallel with Bishopton lane.The only family i remember from Howden st is the “Bulmers”.
Dave Rudge: I remember the rail holiday excursions in the 1950s from the Teesside area to various destinations. Another three day outing from Teesside was called the “Northern Venturer” and as I recall, even in those days they were pretty good value for money. A number of such trains ran from different industrial areas each summer. Aother summer runabout ticket was the “Dayline Diesel” in the later 1950s and early 1960s which for 17/-6d allowed one days unlimited travel in an area bounded by Tyneside and Teesside and as far west as Penrith and Carlisle. Also good value were football and race specials. A friend once went on a football excursion from Middlesbrough to Shrewsbury. He wasn”t interested in football, but just the run out.
In addition to the tour ref above – I went with my Grandparents (Jack & Elsie Smith lived in Howden St) and their friends Tommy & Jane Wade and Dave & Ester Robertson on a 3 day holiday excursion called “The Teesside Nomad” back in about 1956. I was about 10 at the time. We went to Morcambe, Edinburgh & Matlock. Each trip was a return and there was a break in between each trip, so overall it went on for a week. I remember coming back from Edinburgh and was allowed to drink a couple (or so) of Babychams. When I got off at Stockton to be picked up by my Mam there was a right carry on as she thought I was drunk ( I was really but managed to lie about the number of drinks !)
The locomotive appears to be carrying a special headboard below the chimney, express passenger headlamp code and is in commendably clean condition. The stock is in earlier B.R. main line carmine and cream livery and at least some of it is of ex L.M.S.R parentage. Date is probably early to middle 1950s. This, therefore, may be a railway enthusiast”s special working over lines, particularly those little used by passenger trains, in County Durham. In the 1950s a number of such specials, originating in Manchester, were organised jointly by the Stephenson Locomotive Society and the Manchester Locomotive Society. I remember one such running on Sunday, September 2nd ,1956 under the title “Tyne -Tees Rail Tour”,with a headboard similar to the one in the photograph, though there were also several others over the years.