The Boulby line 90's archive

A collection of photo's from the 90's showing traffic on the line from Saltburn to Boulby Potash mine in North Yorkshire

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The steelworks weighbridge and Sentinel Number2
The steelworks weighbridge and Sentinel Number2
Number 2 Cattersty withdrawn and robbed for spares
Number 2 Cattersty withdrawn and robbed for spares
Number 3 Hummersea
Number 3 Hummersea
RFD 37378 runs light engine from the mine
RFD 37378 runs light engine from the mine
One of the 37/4s with a train of empties
One of the 37/4s with a train of empties
A 37/4 with loaded 4 wheel hoppers from Boulby
A 37/4 with loaded 4 wheel hoppers from Boulby
37420 passing through the steelworks
37420 passing through the steelworks
The first 56 I ever saw, 56050 runs through the loop to Boulby
The first 56 I ever saw, 56050 runs through the loop to Boulby
Vegitation clearance has revealed the floor of Carlin How engine shed, Built to house the loco's that worked the steeply graded Skinningrove Zig-zag
Vegitation clearance has revealed the floor of Carlin How engine shed, Built to house the loco's that worked the steeply graded Skinningrove Zig-zag
Stonework that once formed Carlin How engine shed, Petrol was only 60.9p per litre
Stonework that once formed Carlin How engine shed, Petrol was only 60.9p per litre
Office opposite the engine shed site
Office opposite the engine shed site
DR 73 404 Tamper stabled in the steelworks yard
DR 73 404 Tamper stabled in the steelworks yard
Plasser & Theurer USP 5000C Ballast Regulator
Plasser & Theurer USP 5000C Ballast Regulator
56006 with a loaded train from Boulby approaches Crag Hall on a winter morning
56006 with a loaded train from Boulby approaches Crag Hall on a winter morning
56031 with Merehead nameplates removed waiting in Crag hall loop with ex TML wagons
56031 with Merehead nameplates removed waiting in Crag hall loop with ex TML wagons
56045 rolls over the points into Skinningrove reception sidings with the daily bloom working from Lackenby
56045 rolls over the points into Skinningrove reception sidings with the daily bloom working from Lackenby
56045 on a Loaded potash train
56045 on a Loaded potash train
56075 catches the sun on an evening working to Boulby.  This is the kind of shot I wish I'd taken more often
56075 catches the sun on an evening working to Boulby. This is the kind of shot I wish I'd taken more often
56075 climbs into Skinningrove works with loaded 2 axle potash hoppers. Taken on a telephoto lens through a little too much heat haze
56075 climbs into Skinningrove works with loaded 2 axle potash hoppers. Taken on a telephoto lens through a little too much heat haze
56089 sparkles in newly applied EW&S livery on a train of empty fuel oil tankers. 56031 stands in the background waiting to proceed to Boulby
56089 sparkles in newly applied EW&S livery on a train of empty fuel oil tankers. 56031 stands in the background waiting to proceed to Boulby
56108 climbing towards Huntcliff on the Boulby Ghost railtour
56108 climbing towards Huntcliff on the Boulby Ghost railtour
56108 climbing towards Huntcliff on the Boulby Ghost railtour with a set of stock normally used on the Eastern region
56108 climbing towards Huntcliff on the Boulby Ghost railtour with a set of stock normally used on the Eastern region
56134 Blyth Power with empties for Boulby
56134 Blyth Power with empties for Boulby
An unidentified Grid rolling downhill from the clifftops
An unidentified Grid rolling downhill from the clifftops
60031 Ben Lui stands in the sun on Skinningrove works, Not a bad picture for my budget Xmas pressie camera, A 35mm compact Goldline Supreme.
60031 Ben Lui stands in the sun on Skinningrove works, Not a bad picture for my budget Xmas pressie camera, A 35mm compact Goldline Supreme.
60031 and one of the British steel shunters
60031 and one of the British steel shunters
Another unidentified 60 approaches Huntcliff in the wind,  The leading wagons were used to carry segments of the channel tunnel
Another unidentified 60 approaches Huntcliff in the wind, The leading wagons were used to carry segments of the channel tunnel
Coal sector 37 rolls into Skinningrove
Coal sector 37 rolls into Skinningrove
Weatherbeaten 37059 taking empties out of Skinningrove.  The loco struggled to get its train moving over the poorly laid track and its driver had to sand the rails by hand, I wish I'd had a video camera at the time
Weatherbeaten 37059 taking empties out of Skinningrove. The loco struggled to get its train moving over the poorly laid track and its driver had to sand the rails by hand, I wish I'd had a video camera at the time
Large logo 37330 leads a train of loaded wagons
Large logo 37330 leads a train of loaded wagons
37 with a handful of wagons passing the fanhouse at Huntcliff
37 with a handful of wagons passing the fanhouse at Huntcliff
37426 approaching Crag Hall
37426 approaching Crag Hall
Mainline 37/4 passing Skinningrove works
Mainline 37/4 passing Skinningrove works
A pair of 37s pass the railway cottages in Carlin How
A pair of 37s pass the railway cottages in Carlin How
47783 with an Anglian rake on the Boulby line
47783 with an Anglian rake on the Boulby line
Res 47783 on the Boulby Ghost railtour complete with DVT
Res 47783 on the Boulby Ghost railtour complete with DVT
60031 in the evening sun
60031 in the evening sun
60052 puuls away from the box
60052 puuls away from the box
60091 rolls light engine towards Crag hall
60091 rolls light engine towards Crag hall
uid grid thrashing out of the loop
uid grid thrashing out of the loop
uid Grid with empties passing the abandoned earthworks of Huntcliff mine
uid Grid with empties passing the abandoned earthworks of Huntcliff mine
56111 eases its train off the long burried Kilton Viaduct
56111 eases its train off the long burried Kilton Viaduct
56050 Stands behind the box after bringing in the bloom train
56050 Stands behind the box after bringing in the bloom train
Loadhaul grid climbing into Carlin How tith loaded 4 wheelers
Loadhaul grid climbing into Carlin How tith loaded 4 wheelers
37506 approaches Crag Hall loop with a Rolls Royce Sentinel 0-4-0 in the exchange sidings and one of the internal lorries on the now disused weighbridge
37506 approaches Crag Hall loop with a Rolls Royce Sentinel 0-4-0 in the exchange sidings and one of the internal lorries on the now disused weighbridge
56050 ? in Loadhaul livery on a dull winter day
56050 ? in Loadhaul livery on a dull winter day
60053 with empty wagons
60053 with empty wagons
A shaky picture of 60030 on empty BBAs
A shaky picture of 60030 on empty BBAs
The first 60 I saw in EWS livery and probably the last pic I took
The first 60 I saw in EWS livery and probably the last pic I took
37506 with empties for Boulby
37506 with empties for Boulby
0-4-0 Sentinel named Cattersty
0-4-0 Sentinel named Cattersty
60049 powering up the bank through the works
60049 powering up the bank through the works
56110 passes the railway cottages in Carlin How
56110 passes the railway cottages in Carlin How
56135 with loaded PXAs from Boulby
56135 with loaded PXAs from Boulby
uid Tug with empties on the clifftop
uid Tug with empties on the clifftop
A 60 rolls into Crag Hall just as a blizzard rolls in off the North sea
A 60 rolls into Crag Hall just as a blizzard rolls in off the North sea
37506 approaching Kilton Viaduct, The steel viaduct still exists buried under shale from the mines which caused it to subside closing the route for 2 years
37506 approaching Kilton Viaduct, The steel viaduct still exists buried under shale from the mines which caused it to subside closing the route for 2 years
60's pass in the loop
60's pass in the loop
Light 60 from Boulby
Light 60 from Boulby
60040 on a dull evening
60040 on a dull evening
56075 rolling towards Crag Hall
56075 rolling towards Crag Hall
0-4-0 Sentinel shunting loaded wagons
0-4-0 Sentinel shunting loaded wagons
60069 runs light along the clifftop
60069 runs light along the clifftop
The only picture on this site not taken by myself, I'd dragged my brother along to take a pic so I could do some video :) Top and tailed Res 47s on one of four very popular Boulby Flyer specials from Saltburn in 1995.  These trains were the first chartered by Saltburn railtours - http://www.saltburnrailtours.co.uk
The only picture on this site not taken by myself, I'd dragged my brother along to take a pic so I could do some video :) Top and tailed Res 47s on one of four very popular Boulby Flyer specials from Saltburn in 1995. These trains were the first chartered by Saltburn railtours - http://www.saltburnrailtours.co.uk
60061 catches the sun
60061 catches the sun
56031 climbs through the mist with ex TML wagons
56031 climbs through the mist with ex TML wagons
Romanian grid (003 I think) approaches the loop from the North with empties
Romanian grid (003 I think) approaches the loop from the North with empties
37506 climbing into Carlin How, The large building behind was constructed in the 60's as a depot for the new diesel shunter fleet
37506 climbing into Carlin How, The large building behind was constructed in the 60's as a depot for the new diesel shunter fleet
56063 after collecting the single line token
56063 after collecting the single line token
37 climbing towards the crossing at Huntcliffe
37 climbing towards the crossing at Huntcliffe
37415 Mt Etna on a long P-way train
37415 Mt Etna on a long P-way train
37426 Approaching Crag Hall signalbox
37426 Approaching Crag Hall signalbox
37426 running light from Boulby
37426 running light from Boulby
U.I.D 37 clagging away from Crag Hall
U.I.D 37 clagging away from Crag Hall
U.I.D 37 with a loaded train in Loftus, I used to walk the dog down here as an excuse to go watch the trains :)
U.I.D 37 with a loaded train in Loftus, I used to walk the dog down here as an excuse to go watch the trains :)
RFD 37 approaching the clifftop section on the Boulby branch
RFD 37 approaching the clifftop section on the Boulby branch
RES 47 on a Railtour to Boulby
RES 47 on a Railtour to Boulby
56031 on an empty potash working
56031 on an empty potash working
56043 with empties for Boulby at Brotton
56043 with empties for Boulby at Brotton
Loadhaul grid 56050 approaches the mine workngs at Huntcliff, I could have got a much better shot from the other side of the track where the sun was
Loadhaul grid 56050 approaches the mine workngs at Huntcliff, I could have got a much better shot from the other side of the track where the sun was
56065 with ex TML wagons
56065 with ex TML wagons
56067 departing Crag Hall
56067 departing Crag Hall
56074 in newly applied Loadhaul livery, Still waiting for vynils to be added.
56074 in newly applied Loadhaul livery, Still waiting for vynils to be added.
56075 West Yorkshire Enterprise with 2 axle hoppers
56075 West Yorkshire Enterprise with 2 axle hoppers
56089 with empty Oil tans, Once a regular flow running on Mondays but the traffic ceased not long after this picture was taken. Anyone know why?
56089 with empty Oil tans, Once a regular flow running on Mondays but the traffic ceased not long after this picture was taken. Anyone know why?
56097 with empties for Boulby
56097 with empties for Boulby
56108 running light to Boulby to be attached to the Boulby Ghost railtour
56108 running light to Boulby to be attached to the Boulby Ghost railtour
56108 with Mk1's at Carlin How, It's not very often a charter runs to Boulby but 56108 or 47783 always seemed to do the honours if I was there with my camera
56108 with Mk1's at Carlin How, It's not very often a charter runs to Boulby but 56108 or 47783 always seemed to do the honours if I was there with my camera
56110 passing Skinningrove exchange sidings
56110 passing Skinningrove exchange sidings
56117 at Carlin How
56117 at Carlin How
56130 Leaves Crag Hall ready to tackle the climb to Huntcliff
56130 Leaves Crag Hall ready to tackle the climb to Huntcliff
U.I.D grid climbing towards the clifftops
U.I.D grid climbing towards the clifftops
60008 heads for Boulby passing the railway cottages
60008 heads for Boulby passing the railway cottages
60008 in Loadhaul livery
60008 in Loadhaul livery
60020 brings the daily bloom train into Skinningrove
60020 brings the daily bloom train into Skinningrove
60065 passing the box
60065 passing the box
60063 nears the summit at Huntcliffe
60063 nears the summit at Huntcliffe