The Railway FORCED a popular event to stop in Blaydon

[@Sim0nTrains]

Will be honest. The Blaydon Races Sculptures wasn't researched properly as this was researched by looking it up on my phone at the location, the walk to the sculptures wasn't planned and was a plan that I made up on the go. If it not correct I do apologise and your more than welcome to add any further information in the comments.

[@AlexDoddsVideos]

Have you heard of the Blaydon Races song Simon?

[@Sim0nTrains]

@AlexDoddsVideos I heard of Blaydon Races but not the song till during filming this video

[@jacobporrett]

Thank you for sharing Simon

[@Andrewjg_89]

I still think that the Tyne and Wear Metro should extend to Metro Centre as the Class 555s have entered service.

[@michaeljohnson4636]

Blaydon signal box was in the vee of the line that came also from Newcastle via scotswood the box controlled that level crossing also which was the main line at the time which is why the box does not face the present line which created severe traffic problems so the scotswood link was closed and the flyover was built the scotswood line also served blaydon MPD which was on the north side of the dual carriage way the drivers signing on point was only demolished about 15 /20years ago

[@Sim0nTrains]

Looking at old OS Maps, can see that line looking at the OS Map it did cross the River Tyne and the line came out just before Newcastle Station which can still be seen but nothing more than a siding

[@michaeljohnson4636]

Bear in mind that the river did not run where the sculptures are, that is a new cut if you look at older map you see a area called lemington gut that is the original course of the river and the Newcastle scotswood linewent on to newburn then crossed the tyne at wylam on a bow string bridge that's still there

[@ABTrainsYT]

Now we know how that one Class 91 got its name

[@Sim0nTrains]

Yes a Class 91 was named Blaydon Races

[@NorthernTravelVids]

Fancy seeing you here Adam 😅

[@MichaelSebastianTodd]

Blaydon looks like a lovely Northern run station & i like the signal box by the level crossing & im loving the sculptures by the river tyne brilliant vlog

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks Michael

[@ps.montreal5551]

Most enjoyable video. Beautiful signal box.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thank you and do agree the signal box is beautiful

[@mauraking7620]

Fabulous Video Simon, incredible scenery

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks Maura

[@TicTacTrolleyServiceTico]

Interesting Station and well put together Simon! Some great shots of the Super and Express Sprinters :D

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks Tico. They used to have Pacers on here but long since gone

[@Vanmanyo]

Nice video Si and Blaydon seems like a pretty decent station! Absolutely adore Haltwhistle which I believe is on the same line!! Love the signalbox

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thank you, I am looking into Haltwhistle maybe this year during the LNER Diverts so I can clear the stations between Hexham and Carlisle

[@Vanmanyo]

@@Sim0nTrains It's got an awesome signal box! You won't regret visiting that's for sure!

[@Thornaby37]

Great video, Cyber, and an interesting history 👍

[@deltic1964]

Interesting History Simon of Blaydon and the Races Great Video

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thank you, honestly I didn't knew much about the Races until I was at the sculptures. Was also a learning trip for me as well

[@SteamboatWilley]

"Gannin' along the Scotswood rooooooad, to see the Blaydon races!"

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

That’s a very interesting history Simon

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thank you

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

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[@ReubenAshwell]

Brilliant video Cyber, I know for sure trains did replace horses after watching this lol. Lovely to see the signal box and the level crossing nearby. :)

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks Reuben but honestly that a general thing that they replace horse drawn with locomotives

[@MrGreatplum]

Great video, Simon. I will now need to look up the Blanton races song!

[@johnwayne2896]

Great video Simon

[@lynnmorton7544]

Blaydon did have a nice station till the mid 1960's when de-staffing of stations on the line occurred. The vandalism was so severe at Blaydon that the buildings had to be demolished

[@JoshHodginsTrains]

Am going Manchester on Tuesday ❤❤❤ the airport 😅😅

[@Sim0nTrains]

Hope you have a nice time. Sadly I haven't got the next 2 Tuesday off as there are reasons that I won't get into but one of the reason will be explained in the future, just not right now

[@JoshHodginsTrains]

@@Sim0nTrains why what's up simon

[@mauraking7620]

Simon, how many train stations have you actually visited?

[@Sim0nTrains]

1,340 So far but that in the last 15 years but after a helpful video from Nick Badley, I can see which stations I need to visit now

[@mauraking7620]

@ incredible that is some journey you are on, very best wishes

[@lynnmorton7544]

@@Sim0nTrains Did you manage to visit Ryton, the next station on the line? I believe its subway survives

[@Sim0nTrains]

@lynnmorton7544 I didn't sadly, I was also on a time limit as I had to get back to Newcastle to catch a train

[@RainhamRailEnthusiast]

If the footbridge had a brighter paint job it may look quite decent. A very open station with the road next to it, not brilliant for filming. But a lovely river walk nonetheless.

[@Sim0nTrains]

I do agree. The footbridge did look more 90s built and can see why it had a 2 hourly service in the first place

[@jackchapman5052]

Good vlog cyber blaydon is a lovely station is home to the river Tyne here and when the races take place here it does get very busy

[@Anonymoususer_8823]

Very interesting journey along the Hadrian Wall line. Do you think that it could perhaps be electrified in the future.

[@harryelliott4310]

Trains Station 🚉