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Pallion New Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 6UA

The Weardale Way follows the pavement down this road, classified as the B1405. The long distance footpath has been gradually diminishing in importance as it enters the precincts of Sunderland. Signposts that were once abundant, have now totally disappeared as this point is reached. It seems it no longer exists.

Very colourful graffiti on the subway under the South Hylton branch of the Metro leading to Lisburn Terrace.

Very colourful graffiti on the subway under the South Hylton branch of the Metro leading from Lisburn Terrace to Millfield.

This cycle path runs close to the Tyne and Wear Metro extension from Sunderland to South Hylton, opened in 2002 which makes use in the main of the line of the former Sunderland to Durham railway.

The shipyard had several of these very unusual crane-fitted locomotives, used to move material around the site. This was the upper yard, connected to the main railway system, where steel sections could be transferred down to the construction slipways. This involved a zig-zag route down the steep side of the River Wear on gradients as steep as around 1 in 25. The visit was part of a weekend trip organised by the Liverpool University Public Transport Society to various collieries and other transport sites in the north east. No-one in the party was aware of these remarkable locomotives, but one was spotted from the other side of the river, and it was decided to make enquiries. As can be seen from the picture, we were made very welcome and able to take pictures in a variety of scenic locations. How many firms today would be willing to allow an unannounced party of students to make such a visit today? A further interesting feature of this view is that the bridge now spans the Tyne and Wear Metro line to South Hylton.

From Queen Alexandra Bridge, Lisburn Terrace leads to a subway under the South Hylton Metro line, to emerge into a square from which various cycle routes diverge..

The road to the right is Deptford Terrace, which leads down to the bank of the River Wear. To the left is the Queen Alexandra Bridge which carries a road across the river. The bridge used to carry a railway, too, on a higher level above the road.

The Manxman has been deteriorating on this berth for several years and despite various plans for her salvation is likely to be scrapped.

This is the former Isle of Man Steam Packet Company vessel Manxman which was photographed from inside the yard of Pallion Engineering (with permission). Although there are plans for her preservation, she is not in good condition.

Silting at the entrance to the lock suggests that whatever the sheds are used for now, it is not shipbuilding.