My Friends Blog

Just a quick mention for a good friend of mine, Jim Harker, who is a rail enthusiast and a wonderful artist who has just opened up a very funny blog about his other great love, cycling. Saying that, most of the posts are done by another member, basically ribbing Jim about his lack of directional sense, but a very funny read nonetheless! http://blackhorsecycleclub.blogspot.com/

So why would you as a railway enthusiast want to have a look?

The answer to this is that there are a lot of old derelict railway lines surrounding us here in Gateshead that have now been converted into cycle paths. Jim knows a lot about the history of these lines and I always learn something from this blog, about these long gone railway beds. Jim has offered me the use of one of his many railway photographs below from a recent visit to Tyne Yard of Class A1 No 60163 'Tornado' taken in February. It was during a water stop during the 'Peppercorn Pioneer' railtour.

Tyne Yard Tornado

Go have a look, until next time,

Craig