Matt Ditch Photography Blog

Looking back to a cold and grey day in February this year. Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST “Illingworth” creeps under the old Wallsend road bridge with a short freight train on the North Tyneside Steam Railway Full gallery >> https://www.mattditch.photography/rail#/north-tyneside-steam-railway-freight-demonstration-day-260223/

  I didn't manage to get too many shots at the York show on Saturday. The above shot is probably my favorite from the handful I was able to take. I didn't manage to get the layout details, unfortunately, but it was a very impressive layout! I've always liked the idea of modeling in 0 gauge. But space is a problem for me, so I think I'll be sticking with 4mm for now. I hope to start sharing some of my own modeling projects on this blog shortly. 

  North Tyneside Steam Railway Freight demonstration day 26/02/23 Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST “Illingworth” is currently visiting the North Tyneside steam railway from its current home, The Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway in Yorkshire. “Illingworth” was built in 1916 for use at the Ministry of Munitions at Gretna Green, during the First World War. In 1922, it was sold to Bradford Corporation for use on the Nidd Valley Light Railway, where it was initially named “Mitchell”. In 1930 it was named “Illingworth” after William Illingworth, who opened the Nidd Valley Water Supply Scheme. The engine was sold again in 1936 to Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd who renamed the engine “Harold”. It was used in the construction of Ebbw Vale steelworks in Wales. 4 years later in 1940 it was again sold, this time to Mowlem’s who renamed it “Swynnerton”. Following sale to them, the locomotive was used at a variety of industrial locations. Including, Workington breakwater project and Mowlem’s Braehead power st...