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We ride a Class 70 to Boulby - Rare track, freight only, semaphore signals Wow!

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The dramatic freight only railway line from Saltburn to Boulby potash mine on the Cleveland coast is a truly spectacular railway. Once forming much of the Saltburn to Whitby line, the 12 mile branch to Boulby is a railway delight with steep gradients, semaphore signals, closed stations, jointed track, token block signalling, even a tunnel on the section of the line that is privately owned and of course heavy haul freight trains pulling 1000 tonnes of potash from the mine to Tees Dock on a regular basis.

Join us on this exclusive ride with the driver as we travel over this brilliant line from end to end.

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The route includes a privately owned section with tunnel passage and heavy haul freight trains transporting potash. The footage includes a ride with the driver along this unique and historically significant line. Trains depicted include Class 66 and Class 70 locomotives. The operators involved are British Railways, Freightliner, and Network Rail. Key locations featured are Saltburn, Middlesbrough, Marske, and Whitby.

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  • Platform ID 2EjWsjzCLnw
  • Views 10,000
  • Date published 15 Jun 2026 11:08
  • Date added 19 Jun 2026 22:01
  • Locomotives 2
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