It's summer 1963 & the Tyne Dock to Washington line will be closed next year.

On this working, you are trialling the alternate route to Consett Steelworks via Gateshead, Ouston Junction & South Pelaw Junction in order for the time & motion boffins to gather data for next year's working timetable.

Your load is nine hoppers of iron ore weighing 56 tons each. Nine hoppers was the maximum load for iron ore to Consett Steelworks as that is the maximum their facilities could handle.

A class 08 is coupled to the rear to bank you up the incline out of the sidings here, so be mindful not to exceed the shunter's maximum speed of 15mph.

Proceed forwards to Tyne Dock Up 1 where the 08 will uncouple to continue it's duties here.