Darlington Locomotive Works

Darlington Hopetown works is usually open to the public on the 3rd Saturday of each month.   Today the works contained a loco built by BR of NER design, and a new build basically to LNER design.

The J72 in the NELPG area .....

Tomorrow's Trains

Tomorrow, Sunday, is the last day before North Pole Express season of the ordinary winter timetable.   Ex Keighley gasworks No.2 will haul passenger trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, & thereafter from East Tanfield at 11.25 am, 12.45 pm & 2.15 pm for Sunniside & return.   The last passenger train leaves East Tanfield at 3.35 pm for Andrews House only.

Chris cleaning No.2 outside Marley Hill shed in November 2013

Deliveries

30 tonnes of semi smokeless cobbles from Ffos y Fran, ready for North Pole Express season

More Movements

Ian slinging Horden's tank

Moving Horden

Kevin, Bill & George clearing under the traverser ......

Today's Progress

Ian & I steering the end of the crossing gate into the workshop ......
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

MondayMatters

Peter & Tom  discussing machining of HC 38's coupling rods

Another Sunday

Stewart oiling No.2's steam brake during preparation of the loco this morning

Tomorrow's Trains

Tomorrow, Sunday, ex Keighley gasworks No.2 will haul passenger trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, & thereafter from East Tanfield at 11.25 am, 12.45 pm & 2.15 pm for Sunniside & return.   The last passenger train leaves East Tanfield at 3.35 pm for Andrews House only.

Following overhaul, No.2 being repainted in early November 2012