Nice. Those lower levels flooded would you say?

I agree.......I miss working downstairs.........most the mines I worked are all closed now

That's why I put this up here, so that you and others in your situation can be reminded of your roots.

The track does not exist for it to be a circular journey. When the Blyth and Tyne service reaches Bedlington Station the track splits and from there trains can go either to Morpeth or Ashington, but a circular journey with trains calling at Ashington and Morpeth isn't possible.

@@vincentgledhill I think you’ll find it is. I did it on a railtour in 1994; past the old Butterwell pit. Just relay any missing track if it’s been stolen.

​@@vincentgledhillsadly true, but here's hoping Butterwell get brought back under NR and reconnecteded have a circular through Pegswood, Morpeth and Cramlington. Maybe a bit of foresight and have a connection at Butterwell off the ECML north and have a Northumbrian Stopper up to Berwick

​@@nigelkthomas9501Butterwell is privately owned and has been disconnected at the Ashington end for a decade at least now

Hi Bob. Yes, I worked at that branch from 1965 until NCJ shut it and moved the branch to Morpeth in the 1980s. Which year were you there?

@@vincentgledhill Early seventies l think George Wright was branch manager , l remember l had just passed my test and they had a Morris Minor van ! Also worked at Morpeth Branch in the Sanderson Arcade ?

@@bobatwell7505 I remember big George well. I worked at the Sanderson Arcade office as well, but only briefly in 1965 and Frank Carr was the circulation manager then. Have you been back to the old office since it was turned into the Hop 77 micro pub?

@@vincentgledhill I haven't no , living in Killingworth, so not often in Morpeth . Will have to visit..🍺🍺. They eventually closed all the branch offices so transferred into the Transport Dept in 1981 . Remained there until 2011 when l retired .

@@bobatwell7505 I retired in 2009 after 44 years. By the way, were you in the Thomson pension which was taken over by the Pension Insurance Company and have you been to any of the lunches they hold every year?

They also have a nice one of Jack at Cork Airport, Jerry.

@@vincentgledhill I didn't realize that!..And in this day of instant Celebrity addiction (it's like ur purchasing some kind of new cereal at the Grocery store!) Jack Charlton was extremely well known for all the right reasons!..And he had so many top qualities it's hard to put u finger on one in particular,but his 'down to earth' honest persona stands out for me&as I said he gave the Irish ☘️ people something to be proud of in the field of Sport!(especially on a International level)

@@jerryoshea3116 I'm from Jack's home town and went to school with his youngest brother, Tommy. I also ghost wrote his mother Cissie's autobiography, so I knew him well and, take it from me, he was every bit as genuine as he appeared to be. He also loved being an adopted Irishman

@@vincentgledhill Wow that's amazing &I'm honoured👍..And I just watched that 1971 Tyne Tees Docum..It was great to see the county back then& him mixing with the people he grew up(Geordie's always so friendly and grounded from my experience!) with,&his family,it really was a excellent piece of work there&in todays media obsessed world he was a Producers dream,( and nightmare because he was obsessed with being honest& straightforward)And this is why he was so appreciated and respected! And his family really were such high achievers to say the least,and of course his Brother Bobby also being a football Legend! And as for me being born in London to Irish Parents,Jack did so much to give the people of Ireland something to rejoice,&and the sudden rise of the football team(who were seen as a easy mark up until his arrival on the scene !) Was phenomenal!..Yes they don't make them like him anymore!

@@jerryoshea3116 In his later years Jack liked nothing better than walking along the prom in the seaside town of Newbiggin, which is next to Ashington, where he was born. While his wife had her hair done by a hairdresser who was also an old friend, Jack would walk along the prom chatting to anyone he met. Eventually he would end up at Newbiggin golf club where he would have a coffee with an old friend who had been in his class at school. Jack never forgot his roots.

Thanks Simon.

Pieronis' window was full of cards from people with stuff to sell. A pre-computer age version of ebay.

@@vincentgledhill Interesting, thanks for that.