December 2007
1st December 2007 to 31st December 2007

December; Finally the Grand Central service has started running for passengers... Although not without its 'hitches'...


In this gallery....

Tees Yard
A trip to Newcastle to see Maxïmo Park preform their last gig of the year
Eaglescliffe for a Night Shot of the first Grand Central public run
Then an Wednesday Afternoon trip to Stockton Station
and finally a trip to Stockton, to meet with John Lonsdale, and to capture the Black Beauty Grand Central HST!!!!


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2007-12-01 15:29:00
 66012 on steel in Thornaby's staging sidings
66012 on steel in Thornaby's staging sidings
2007-12-01 15:31:00
 Derailed Steel Wagons in Thornaby Yard blocking the down entry/deparure line
Derailed Steel Wagons in Thornaby Yard blocking the down entry/deparure line
2007-12-01 15:47:00
 With not much to see a Tees Marshalling Yard Vista shot was pulled off
With not much to see a Tees Marshalling Yard Vista shot was pulled off
2007-12-01 15:48:00
Clearly you can see that the last wagon in the consist is derailed
Clearly you can see that the last wagon in the consist is derailed
2007-12-01 15:50:00
 This may be the closest we shall see of a Tractor and a Gronk together at Thornaby Yard : ) lol
This may be the closest we shall see of a Tractor and a Gronk together at Thornaby Yard : ) lol
2007-12-01 15:55:00
 An Arriva X Country Advert on an Arriva North East Bus
An Arriva X Country Advert on an Arriva North East Bus
2007-12-01 18:50:00
2007-12-15 16:50:06
On my way to see Maximo Park, at Newcastle I sighted 156450 of First Scotrail, ready to work the 17:40 train.
On my way to see Maximo Park, at Newcastle I sighted 156450 of First Scotrail, ready to work the 17:40 train.
2007-12-15 16:52:00
 :-) Maximo Park play at Newcastle Metro Arena on this photo is // Tom English (Drummer) // Duncan Lloyd (Guitar) // Archis Tiku (Bass) // & Paul Smith Vocals, not pictured is Lukas Wooler!!
:-) Maximo Park play at Newcastle Metro Arena on this photo is // Tom English (Drummer) // Duncan Lloyd (Guitar) // Archis Tiku (Bass) // & Paul Smith Vocals, not pictured is Lukas Wooler!!
2007-12-15 21:41:36
 :-) Maximo Park play at Newcastle Metro Arena on this photo is // Tom English (Drummer) // Duncan Lloyd (Guitar) // Archis Tiku (Bass) // Paul Smith (Vocals) // & the energetic Lukas Wooler (keyboard)
:-) Maximo Park play at Newcastle Metro Arena on this photo is // Tom English (Drummer) // Duncan Lloyd (Guitar) // Archis Tiku (Bass) // Paul Smith (Vocals) // & the energetic Lukas Wooler (keyboard)
2007-12-15 21:43:36
 :-) Maximo Park preform the first released single from Our Earthly Pleasures 'Our Velocity' to the crowds, I was lucky to be siting in the place where friends and family of the bands preforming sat while wanting to watch!! This was Maximo Parks last live show of 2007, and it sure has been an enjoyable year!!
:-) Maximo Park preform the first released single from Our Earthly Pleasures 'Our Velocity' to the crowds, I was lucky to be siting in the place where friends and family of the bands preforming sat while wanting to watch!! This was Maximo Parks last live show of 2007, and it sure has been an enjoyable year!!
2007-12-15 22:41:29
142025 captured on a Saltburn Bound Train in the dark at Eaglescliffe
142025 captured on a Saltburn Bound Train in the dark at Eaglescliffe
2007-12-18 18:23:56
 Cold, Dark and Haunting Eaglescliffe
Cold, Dark and Haunting Eaglescliffe
2007-12-18 18:33:00
 142078 in the dark at Eaglescliffe on a Saltburn bound train
142078 in the dark at Eaglescliffe on a Saltburn bound train
2007-12-18 18:50:00
 The long awaited 1st day of Grand Central passenger service see's 43080 on 1N28 1650 Kings Cross - Sunderland at Eaglescliffe
The long awaited 1st day of Grand Central passenger service see's 43080 on 1N28 1650 Kings Cross - Sunderland at Eaglescliffe
2007-12-18 19:46:00
The long awaited 1st day of Grand Central passenger service see's 43080 on 1N28 1650 Kings Cross - Sunderland at Eaglescliffe
The long awaited 1st day of Grand Central passenger service see's 43080 on 1N28 1650 Kings Cross - Sunderland at Eaglescliffe
2007-12-18 19:47:00
 The long awaited 1st day of Grand Central passenger service see's 43080 on 1N28 1650 Kings Cross - Sunderland at Eaglescliffe
The long awaited 1st day of Grand Central passenger service see's 43080 on 1N28 1650 Kings Cross - Sunderland at Eaglescliffe
2007-12-18 19:48:00
 142094 with a Middlesbrough bound service arrives at Stockton
142094 with a Middlesbrough bound service arrives at Stockton
2007-12-19 12:36:00
 156480 leaves Stockton to travel up the coast to Newcastle and then onto Hexham
156480 leaves Stockton to travel up the coast to Newcastle and then onto Hexham
2007-12-19 12:46:00
In the still rarther autumnal colour but with the winter low sun lighting the area 66034 approaches Stockton with a loaded coal train
In the still rarther autumnal colour but with the winter low sun lighting the area 66034 approaches Stockton with a loaded coal train
2007-12-19 12:56:00
 66727 passes Stockton on a loaded Drax PS bound coal train
66727 passes Stockton on a loaded Drax PS bound coal train
2007-12-19 14:09:00
 66727 passes Stockton on a loaded Drax PS bound coal train
66727 passes Stockton on a loaded Drax PS bound coal train
2007-12-19 14:10:00
 142090 on a Nunthorpe bound train arrives at Stockton, with one of the two blocks of flats in the background
142090 on a Nunthorpe bound train arrives at Stockton, with one of the two blocks of flats in the background
2007-12-19 14:36:00
Bathed in Winter Sun, and Autumnal Colours 66428 nears Stockton on the 'Flats'
Bathed in Winter Sun, and Autumnal Colours 66428 nears Stockton on the 'Flats'
2007-12-19 14:41:00
 66428 passes Stockton on 4Z44 to Carlisle from Haverton Hill (near Billingham)
66428 passes Stockton on 4Z44 to Carlisle from Haverton Hill (near Billingham)
2007-12-19 14:42:00
 66509 strangely bound for Haverton Hill (it needs to run round in Tees Yard) passes Stockton for the first time of the day
66509 strangely bound for Haverton Hill (it needs to run round in Tees Yard) passes Stockton for the first time of the day
2007-12-27 12:27:54
 Grand Centrals beasty HST PC 43067 passes Stockton on the 12.30 Sunderland-Kings Cross
Grand Centrals beasty HST PC 43067 passes Stockton on the 12.30 Sunderland-Kings Cross
2007-12-27 13:11:23
Grand Centrals beasty HST PC 43067 passes Stockton on the 12.30 Sunderland-Kings Cross
Grand Centrals beasty HST PC 43067 passes Stockton on the 12.30 Sunderland-Kings Cross
2007-12-27 13:11:24
 Grand Centrals beasty HST PC 43067 passes Stockton on the 12.30 Sunderland-Kings Cross
Grand Centrals beasty HST PC 43067 passes Stockton on the 12.30 Sunderland-Kings Cross
2007-12-27 13:11:27
 Grand Centrals beasty HST PC 43067 passes Stockton on the 12.30 Sunderland-Kings Cross
Grand Centrals beasty HST PC 43067 passes Stockton on the 12.30 Sunderland-Kings Cross
2007-12-27 13:11:29
 Grand Centrals 43080 takes the curve at Stockton in its stride while working the 12.30 Sunderland-Kings Cross on the 27th December
Grand Centrals 43080 takes the curve at Stockton in its stride while working the 12.30 Sunderland-Kings Cross on the 27th December
2007-12-27 13:11:49
66509 returns back through Stockton station after a run round in Tees Yard for Haverton Hill
66509 returns back through Stockton station after a run round in Tees Yard for Haverton Hill
2007-12-27 13:17:23
 66509 returns back through Stockton station after a run round in Tees Yard for Haverton Hill
66509 returns back through Stockton station after a run round in Tees Yard for Haverton Hill
2007-12-27 13:17:28

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