The daily parcels train from Newcastle along the coast route came through Norton in the late morning and was always known to enthusiasts as 'The Palethorpe' as it often carried a colourful Palethorpe livery sausage van - see the photo of 60878 at Hartburn. The motive power for this train could be anything from a V1 tank to a Pacific although V2s seemed to be a favourite if the loading only justified one.

Photo by and copyright of David P Williams