A view of the old goods yard at Billingham after services had been withdrawn, and the wild flowers had moved in. 1978. Phototgraph courtesy of Steve Frost 
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A view of the old goods yard at Billingham after services had been withdrawn, and the wild flowers had moved in. 1978. Phototgraph courtesy of Steve Frost
I remember it well! It was fascinating to watch the shunting operations – by gravity as well! People would have a fit these days!
I remember the yard being liberally coated with broken bricks, which presumably, built up over the years as a result of careless handling by the unloaders.
To Peter Newell. It definately was The London Brick Company. I can remember watching the wagons being unloaded as a child. I have an old postcard of the station I”ll try to find it and post it on this site.
I”m pleased to see someone can remember it being the London Brick Co yard
A May, 1978 view of the old goods yard at Billingham after services had been withdrawn, and the wild flowers had moved in. Today this area is housing – a small estate called “The Pines” (not “The Lines”!) At one time the yard was full of shock absorbing wagons that delivered bricks to Billingham