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| Tom and Dan cleaning No. 6 |
Sunday, 31 July 2011
Today's Train
Today's train will be No. 6 with the Victorian carriages 5 to 9. First train from Andrews House station at 11 am, last at 4 pm.
Saturday, 30 July 2011
Tyneside Built Locos
The Tanfield Railway has a few key aims, one of which is to present the products of Tyneside locomotive builders such as Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns.
For those who are interested, there is a list of Tyneside built locomotives at Marley Hill. When you visit us, you can bring the list and do some train spotting!
For those who are interested, there is a list of Tyneside built locomotives at Marley Hill. When you visit us, you can bring the list and do some train spotting!
Friday, 29 July 2011
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Thursday's Loco
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| Similar to yesterday, but better weather today Quite full trains yesterday, perhaps more visitors today |
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Who's he pointing the finger at now???
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| Ian arguing with Derek (now there's a change! about the Blog site. |
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Clever Turning
Tomorrow's Train
Tomorrow is the start of Wednesday and Thursday steam train running for five weeks, during the school summer holidays. First train will be 11 o'clock from Andrews House station, last train 3.30 pm.
"Sir Cecil A Cochrane" will be hauling the modern (1940s) 4-wheel stock.
Please refer to the Tanfield Railway web site and click the Events button for more information, including the detailed timetable.
"Sir Cecil A Cochrane" will be hauling the modern (1940s) 4-wheel stock.
Please refer to the Tanfield Railway web site and click the Events button for more information, including the detailed timetable.
Monday, 25 July 2011
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Tomorrow's Trains
Twizell will be the loco of the day. First train 11 am - Victorian carriages.
No.6 will be test steamed again, and if successful will be used on later trains. Last train 4 pm.
No.6 will be test steamed again, and if successful will be used on later trains. Last train 4 pm.
Friday, 22 July 2011
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Photographers' Delights
The shed and yard regularly attract photographers individually and in clubs, from all over North East England. On talking with them, it appears that they are in contact and competition, vying for the perfect composition, either close up or panoramic. They also spread the word about the place, leading to commercial and advertising photoshoots.
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Blog Blog
Please click the Home button above if you have entered the blog at this post.
This TR Blog has been available for two weeks, and has had 1000 hits.
We would welcome feedback and contributions - click the About button above.
Puzzle corner no.1 was recognized by only one person, as far as I know. Puzzle no.2 is a little nearer to Marley Hill, so may be easier. Email your answer to
No prizes yet, but perhaps the commercial dept can offer something.
This TR Blog has been available for two weeks, and has had 1000 hits.
We would welcome feedback and contributions - click the About button above.
Puzzle corner no.1 was recognized by only one person, as far as I know. Puzzle no.2 is a little nearer to Marley Hill, so may be easier. Email your answer to
No prizes yet, but perhaps the commercial dept can offer something.
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
More Maintenance
Usual Tuesday - shop open for visitors (last Tuesday for a while - Wed & Thu running next week). The girls (Brenda, Susan, Margaret (with Benji)) gardening, Angela cleaning carriages (with Dave), Rob painting, Chris and Jim machining,Vic mowing, Alan odd jobbing, Ian engineering, John rewiring the crane to enable easier swapping of the power unit, and a track gang (Bill, Les, me) doing main line work this morning, repairs in the yard this afternoon between showers:
Monday, 18 July 2011
Sunday, 17 July 2011
Saturday, 16 July 2011
Sunday's Event - Music & Machines
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| Colin, Fred and helpers at Causey Arch station erecting tents for the event |
The trains will be "Twizell" on the Victorian carriages, and "Sir Cecil A Cochrane" on the 1940s 4-wheel stock. From Andrews House station, the first passenger train will be at 10 am, the last at 4.25 pm. Normal fares apply, including £8 for an adult ticket (valid for travel all day).
See Tanfield Railway / Events / Music & Machines for more details, including the timetable.
See Tanfield Railway / Events / Music & Machines for more details, including the timetable.
Friday, 15 July 2011
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Renishaw Ironworks No.6
The replacement steam pipe has been fabricated, machined and fitted, the header and regulator have been refitted.
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| Lifting the dome onto No.6 |
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Tuesdays - Visit or Volunteer
A welcome awaits visitors, and work awaits volunteers.
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| The teashop in Andrews House station is open on Tuesdays, on a trial basis for summer 2011 |
No trains run on Tuesdays, but the shed and site are open to visitors.
Monday, 11 July 2011
Sunday, 10 July 2011
Mission Improbable
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| 0-6-0ST "Horden" (AB1015 built 1904) being cleaned "Horden" last worked at Shotton Colliery near Peterlee in 1972 |
Friday, 8 July 2011
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Education Matters
We are working with Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) to develop education at Marley Hill.
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| Me, Margaret, Ryan and John at Segedunum learning about 'creative enquiry'. |
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Loco Work
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Tuesday, 5 July 2011
ET Station Foundations Complete
Some shots of work on Monday and Tuesday of this week
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| Last pour done, and the lone compactor circles |
818 Revisits TR
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| Beamish Museum's NER 818 landing at East Tanfield for |
