Wednesday 11/2

Terry flattening a guard for the vertical borer

Tuesday 10/2

Richard breaking up dry firewood, in dry surroundings

Monday 9/2

Eric studying the drawing and.marking out material for 38's lubrication system's brackets

Causey Crossing Cabin

Following on from the blog post of 19 Jan 2025, the photos below, courtesy of Neil Morgan, show the new crossing cabin around the time it was placed in position:

The former van body, only the steel frame of which remains,
being checked at East Tanfield by Steve before transport .....

Sunday 8/2

Dennis filing

Friday 06/02

An evening management meeting at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of David Watchman)

Thursday 5/2

John painting the floor of Andrews House shop

Wednesday 4/2

Julian working on the toilet at Causey Crossing
(photo courtesy of Roger Smith)

John Oliver & Carriage 456

John sanding a frame section of 456

Coal Staiths of the River Tyne - Side

Another excellent film telling a story of working-class industrial Tyneside of the recent past has been released by Side.

A worker on Derwent Staiths in 1973, from the film
(photo copyright Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, Side)

Read about & watch  Coal Staiths of the River Tyne