Jonathan1973 wrote: " An attempt to gently tease the thread back towards its original topic I'll attach another of Alan's pictures, and pass on the news that his book is with the publishers as we speak. .... "
Nice picture, Jonathan.
I also like the old style yellow arrow-like temporary speed restriction warning board on the left - the type that had either two 'yellow' oil lamps, or two gas-fuelled white lights.
I'm new to this forum. I'm looking at photos of Manors that I took in the 1970s, planning to base a painting on one of them. I spent a lot of time there whilst a student at the university 1974-79. Manors was my favourite place to see and photograph trains: a huge, complex junction station, deserted and mysterious, with a constant stream of different classes of loco on freights, passenger and light engine. When I can get myself organised I'll post some of my photos. I'm at www.jonhaleart.org.uk
Jonathan1973 wrote: " An attempt to gently tease the thread back towards its original topic I'll attach another of Alan's pictures, and pass on the news that his book is with the publishers as we speak. .... "
Nice picture, Jonathan.
I also like the old style yellow arrow-like temporary speed restriction warning board on the left - the type that had either two 'yellow' oil lamps, or two gas-fuelled white lights.
At least it was before the era of the Battery powered version with the pile of discarded batteries nearby.
Welcome to the Manors thread Jon. I'm sure that any more pictures of the station would be most welcome. I was an undergraduate at Newcastle myself, although Haymarket Metro Station didn't really hold the same fascination as Manors.
Best wishes,
Jonathan
I just found this photo of Manors on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Railway-Photo ... _500wt_922 with 2 days left to go.It's interesting that it appears to show a train on the East-North curve with a pile of S&T parts in front of it.
Although I don't have any new Manors material to share, I have been informed that Alan Young's new book (which features Manors), has now been published. It is entitled 'Lost Stations of Durham and Northumberland'.
Yes, it always mortifies me that I never took a photo of the remains of New Bridge Street goods depot even though I walked past it several times! It was a spectacular ruin where you could just imagine the Sweeney chasing some villains in a Jag.
Off the top of my head I think it was either a very early concrete building or early use of steel framing?
I'll attach another of Alan's pictures, and pass on the news that his book is with the publishers as we speak. .... "
