The works train heading out from Marley Hill - Angela driving & Ryan as guard |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Sunday 31 August 2014
Saturday 30 August 2014
Later Saturday
All photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
Ian removing the signal arm from No.5; Dave working on the Lambton van
Labels:
Engineering,
Operations
What Does a Diesel Driver Do ......
Friday 29 August 2014
Trains This Weekend
On Saturday & Sunday trains will leave Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.45, 1 pm, 2.15 & 3.30 for Sunniside, Causey & return, hauled by Sir Cecil A Cochrane.
Please note that tomorrow is the last extra day of summer running - we run every Sunday, except for special events. The line from Causey to East Tanfield remains closed to passenger trains.
Please note that tomorrow is the last extra day of summer running - we run every Sunday, except for special events. The line from Causey to East Tanfield remains closed to passenger trains.
Cochrane at Causey last August |
Thursday 28 August 2014
Wednesday 27 August 2014
Tuesday 26 August 2014
Monday 25 August 2014
Sunday 24 August 2014
Saturday 23 August 2014
Bowes Blog Updated
No.22 (photo Bowes Blog) |
Friday 22 August 2014
Trains This Weekend
On Saturday trains will leave Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.45, 1 pm, 2.15 & 3.30 for Sunniside, Causey & return, hauled by Sir Cecil A Cochrane.
On Sunday & Monday trains will leave Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.15, noon, 12.45 pm, 1.30, 2.15, 3 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey & return, hauled by our ex Keighley & Redheugh gas works locos No.2 & Cochrane.
If you are interested in gas works locos, click on .....
On Sunday & Monday trains will leave Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.15, noon, 12.45 pm, 1.30, 2.15, 3 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey & return, hauled by our ex Keighley & Redheugh gas works locos No.2 & Cochrane.
If you are interested in gas works locos, click on .....
Thursday 21 August 2014
Thursday Ops
Peter checking his train's vacuum brakes, and adding
a tail lamp before setting out for Andrews House
Labels:
Operations
Wednesday 20 August 2014
Tuesday 19 August 2014
More Harp
The harpist who visited last Thursday (see Interesting Day and Video blog posts) was also featured on BBC Radio Newcastle on Thursday's Drive Time, page 3 of Saturday's Journal, the Northern Echo (I think on Friday - see the Northern Echo website) and Tyne Tees TV Local News on Sunday evening
It would be interesting to see copies of the newspapers, if anyone has these.
David Watkins at Causey last Thursday |
Monday 18 August 2014
Sunday 17 August 2014
Saturday 16 August 2014
Sunday's Trains
Tomorrow, Sunday, trains will leave Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.45, 1 pm, 2.15 & 3.30 for Sunniside, Causey & return, hauled by ex Keighley Gas Works No.2.
Please note that the railway, Andrews House station & Marley Hill site are closed to the public today, Saturday.
Please note that the railway, Andrews House station & Marley Hill site are closed to the public today, Saturday.
Friday 15 August 2014
Video of the Harpist & his Father's Loco
Video of David Watkins at Causey Yesterday (courtesy of Dave Dixon) |
No Trains This Saturday
Please note that in a change to schedules, there will be no public trains tomorrow, Saturday 16 August, and the site will be closed. We apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment that this may cause.
Please refer to Timetables for days and times when we will run public trains this month.
Please refer to Timetables for days and times when we will run public trains this month.
Thursday 14 August 2014
Wednesday 13 August 2014
Tuesday 12 August 2014
Monday 11 August 2014
Sunday 10 August 2014
Saturday 9 August 2014
Friday 8 August 2014
This Weekend's Trains
On Saturday trains will leave Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.45, 1 pm, 2.15 & 3.30 for Sunniside, Causey & return.
On Sunday trains will leave Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.15, noon, 12.45 pm, 1.30, 2.15, 3 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey & return.
Trains run on Thursdays, Saturdays (except 16 Aug) & Sundays until the end of August, but not on Wednesdays. Cochrane or HL No.2 will be used.
On Sunday trains will leave Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.15, noon, 12.45 pm, 1.30, 2.15, 3 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey & return.
No.2 arriving at Causey last August |
Labels:
Operations
Thursday 7 August 2014
Wednesday 6 August 2014
A Previous Weekend
The photographs below were taken by Ken Snowdon on 31 May & 1 June, the Rural Railways event:
The Farne Islander passes Marley Hill signalbox |
Labels:
Events,
Operations
Tuesday 5 August 2014
The Tuesday Track Team at Tanfield
All photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:
Ian lowering a 60' rail towards the chairs, with Angela, Rob, Colin & Matthew ready to assist |
Labels:
Engineering,
Track
Monday 4 August 2014
Centenary of British Entry into WWI
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated on 28 June 1914. A month later, on 28 July 1914 World War One started in central Europe with the invasion of Serbia by the Austro Hungarians. Britain entered the war 100 years ago on 4 August after Germany invaded Belgium & Luxembourg, then moved on France.
Geoff Lowe (GL) & Susan Lowe (SL) took the photos below on 30 March 2014 when Durham Pals visited Tanfield Railway
Geoff Lowe (GL) & Susan Lowe (SL) took the photos below on 30 March 2014 when Durham Pals visited Tanfield Railway
It was a foggy day at Andrews House (GL) |
Sunday 3 August 2014
Saturday 2 August 2014
SLS
The Stephenson Locomotive Society (SLS) have a stall and live steam 9 1/2" gauge railway at the Model Mania event at Locomotion this weekend.
Ryan & other SLS members move "Orion" |
Friday 1 August 2014
Trains This Weekend
On Saturday and Sunday trains will leave Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.45, 1 pm, 2.15 & 3.30 for Sunniside, Causey & return.
Trains run on Thursdays, Saturdays (except 16 Aug) & Sundays until the end of August, but not on Wednesdays. Cochrane or HL No.2 will be used.
No.2 & Cochrane on a coal train in September 2013 |
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Operations