In Preserved Railways of the North East, the authors explore five heritage railways in Northumberland and County Durham.
Plaque unveiled in memory Metro ‘pioneer’ Tony Ridley
A plaque has been unveiled to commemorate Professor Tony Ridley, the man who helped to make the Tyne and Wear Metro system a reality. Prof Ridley, who was originally from Sunderland, was the main driver of the Metro project in its early years, and without his leadership it may never have come to fruition. He […]
Plaque unveiled in memory Metro ‘pioneer’ Tony Ridley
A plaque has been unveiled to commemorate Professor Tony Ridley, the man who helped to make the Tyne and Wear Metro system a reality. Prof Ridley, who was originally from Sunderland, was the main driver of the Metro project in its early years, and without his leadership it may never have come to fruition. He […]
