Tuesday 31/3

Dave mowing over the Bowes Railway route to Birkheads & beyond

Monday 30/3

Eric making a pipe bracket for 38's lubrication system

Sunday 29/3

Susan completing a report
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

New Book & Talk

Coxlodge Waggonway viaduct over the Ouse at Gosforth (by TH Hair)

His latest book  Doon the Waggonway  will be the subject of a free talk by Tyneside historian Les Turnbull at the Mining Institute on Thursday 23 April.

This early 19th century waggonway traversed the whole of Newcastle from Coxlodge across Gosforth, past the RVI,, through Heaton to the Tyne at Wallsend.   It is also linked to people behind much of the mining & railway development on Tyneside - Blenkinsop, Brandling, Brunton, Buddle, Stephenson, etc.

Thursday 26/3

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman except as shown:

Mick setting up new machine guards for welding

Wednesday 25/3

Dismantling a bullhead section of MH 'loop' for plant access to sheet the new shed

Tuesday 24/3

Lewis continuing to repair the drive cover for No.13 point

Monday 23/3

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weughtman:

Eric fixing a loose brake shaft collar on No.2