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    Tees Valley Combined Authority planning to spend £1bn on various transport schemes

    https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24078491.tvca-transport-plans-approved-including-town-centre-trams/ Trams now may be a part of this! Unsure if this is a wind up?
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    Teesside Airport New Station

    Reports in the local press about Mayor Ben Houchen ‘promises’ a new 20 million pound station at Teesside Airport. Pie in the sky or a legitimate possibility? https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24021275.new-20m-railway-station-promised-teesside-airport/
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    Tyne & Wear Metro Fleet Replacement: Awarded to Stadler

    Hi mate sorry I don’t have any images or anything, I read the above on another forum I read and just thought it sounded strange. 1680273217 Also hearing there are HST power cars trapped on the branch due to these issues? Anyone know where they are if true? Looks like an expensive bill to someone…
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    Tyne & Wear Metro Fleet Replacement: Awarded to Stadler

    On another forum I read the following was posted, surely this can’t actually be the case? If it is, very worrying indeed… “ one of the lads came into work about 2 hours late, was on the metro from shields to heworth and heard a massive bang on the roof and the metro stopped. they were all told...
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    Northern Overcrowding

    For the first time ever all major NE football teams were at home today: Sunderland, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Gateshead, Darlington, Blyth, South Shields and Spennymoor. Trains have been repeatedly delayed today on the Durham Coast Line due to overcrowding and yet only two car...
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    Durham Coast Line delays 19/11

    Reports of a suspicious package left at Wetherspoons in Seaham which led to someone being chased into the track at Seaham. Durham Coast Line looks to be severely affected tonight. Any truth in the reports...
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    “Train Stopped in the Incorrect Position”

    Thanks for the info. Can you tell us where the SPAD took place? I assume not Nunthorpe?
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    “Train Stopped in the Incorrect Position”

    Was at Newcastle on Friday evening when it was announced the following train was delayed due to the above reasoning. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G80380/2021-07-23 Looking at the route it took it would appear to have done this at Nunthorpe, knowing the set up there that...
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    Car on Track

    Just drove home via the A67 which runs alongside the Bishop Auckland to Saltburn line. Just before Teesside Airport station heading from Dinsdale a car had came off the road and was on the tracks. I thought it was strange as I could see through the trees that a 158 was stuck at a red signal...
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    Freight on the Bishop Auckland - Saltburn

    Hi all, Many thanks for the fantastic info! As a side issue when walking my dog in the summer a Grand Central from Sunderland to Kings Cross was diverted down the line past Allen’s West. Would ECML services ever use this diversion? Or has a 125 ever been down the line? Thanks.
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    Northern Class 142 sightings

    Do we know if they returned to Heaton or remained at Darlington? Thanks.
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    Northern Pacer Withdrawals - Info?

    How much roughly would this cost? I wouldn’t have a clue to even suggest a ball park figure!
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    Northern Class 142 sightings

    Any chance of it being on the Darlo - Saltburn run tomorrow? Thanks.
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    Northern Pacer Withdrawals - Info?

    Is this viewable when visiting the museum or is it in storage? Thanks.
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    Freight on the Bishop Auckland - Saltburn

    Any update on this? Anyone know what class(es) use this line? Thanks.

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