Percy Main Jct. - Percy Main North Jct. (Headshunt) - Tyne Commission Quay
Date Closed to Passenger Services
4 May 1970
Mileage Closed
2m 37c*
Stations Closed
Tyne Commission Quay
Services Operated
Newcastle - Tyne Commission Quay
Timetable Reference
BR(ER) 5 May 69 - 3 May 70 Table 58
Cobb Atlas Reference
477 33 67 - 35 66
Map
OS Map reproduced with permission from the National Library of Scotland
Further Notes
TC 02/10/1939; RO 11 or 12/1945 - RPSGB.
ACD - Mon 04/05/1970 - BLN 152 p49; PNM 1980 p90.
LTR - Sat 02/05/1970. Trains ran in connection with the Bergen Line and Fred Olsen Line sailings. Latest date shown in timetable is 29 September 1969. However, footnote on p55/56 under ferry sailing times states "For details of services after 27 September, see later announcements". RM pieces below give last day of service as Sat 02/05/1970.
Trains from Newcastle reversed at Percy Main North Jct. A section of line beyond the junction would be kept in use as a headshunt to allow the reversing manoeuvre. See RM Jun 1970 p344 & Jul 1970 p389.
*Mileage calculated using scale map measuring tool. Includes an estimated 15c of headshunt beyond Percy Main North Jct.
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