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| Mick working on the engine of the flail |
Tanfield Railway Blog
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, 7 December 2025
Sunday 7/12, NPE Day#4
Saturday, 6 December 2025
Saturday 6/12, NPE Day#3 at ET
The photos below are courtesy of Geoff Lowe:
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| Steve's the guard as his train is waved off from East Tanfield, heading for the North Pole |
Saturday 6/12, NPE Day#3
The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
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| Chris operating the ground frame for MH carriage shed ..... |
Friday, 5 December 2025
Friday 5/12
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| Angela decorating Tanfield Railway's Christmas Tree in St Margaret's church in Tanfield Village (photo courtesy of Ian Cowan) |
Thursday, 4 December 2025
Thursday 4/12
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Tuesday, 2 December 2025
Sunday, 30 November 2025
Saturday, 29 November 2025
Saturday 29/11, NPE Day#1
The photos below of the start of the first NPE day are courtesy of Rob Anderson:
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| Sarah & Ken setting up East Tanfield cafe |
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Events,
Preparation









