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Tyne Yard
Tyne Yard in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Tyne Yard is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tyne Yard (TY) is a railway yard in Birtley, England, on the East Coast Main Line, operated by DB Cargo UK. The yard is the major freight yard of the North East, with the majority of rail freight movements in Tyne and Wear from around Great Britain passing through the yard.
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Background
History
Tyne marshalling yard was part of the 1955 modernisation plan by British Railways, and was opened up to traffic in 1963. Part of the southern end of the yard was built on the former railway station. The yard is 4 mi south of Newcastle upon Tyne railway station, between Team Valley and the town of Birtley. It is visible from trains passing on the adjacent East Coast Main Line, with the yard located on the western side of the line. , it is a major hub for the Network Rail High Output renewals programme. At least one High Output train is based here at any time. , there is a High Output Ballast Cleaner (HOBC) and Track Replacement System (TRS) serviced and maintained in the down primaries. The…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9130, -1.6000
- Address
- Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
- Established
- 1963
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tyne Yard?
- Tyne Yard is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
- When was Tyne Yard built?
- Built or established in 1963.
- Who owns Tyne Yard?
- Tyne Yard is owned by | operator = DB Cargo UK.