Free Talks

Free talk: John Grundy's History of Newcastle from 1 pm - 2pm on Saturday 23 September 2017 at Bewick Hall, Newcastle City Library.

Explore provides lifelong learning in Newcastle, & is holding a free taster event of short talks from 11 am - 1 pm on Tuesday 26 September at Commercial Union House, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle.

Book talks via Explore - Lifelong Learning in Newcastle or phone 0191 261 1633.

Other talks (public, free, chargeable or members only) in the North East may be found by clickingEvents Diary at the top of any page of this blog.

Trains This Weekend

Today, Saturday, Cochrane will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.50 am, 1.15 pm & 2.35 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.

In August 2014, Cochrane entering Andrews House ......

49's Boiler Progress

49's boiler at Israel Newton's, with  firebox outer wrapper repairs complete
(photo courtesy of Richard Charlton)

More Thursday

The photos below are all courtesy of Dave Dixon:

Dennis, John & Steve  levelling concrete on East Tanfield bay platform

Thursday Trains

Matthew getting Cochrane ready for service

Wednesday Work

Bill, Steve, Nigel & John survey their handiwork - another former set up

Today's Work

Ian taping joints in the formers at East Tanfield

Back To Saturday

Mark the fireman on No2

Another Monday

Eric priming the shotblast cabinet .....

Sunday Mix

Angela setting the road .....