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Saturday, 26 November 2011

North Pole Express Day 1

Robson cleaning Twizell
Dan cleans No.6 between the frames
The first Express of the year arrives at the North Pole
Matty the fireman waits for his driver
No.6 taking over from Twizell at the North Pole
Ian takes a break on Twizell
Young Bob and Malcolm preparing sleepers at MH
Martin and Stuart from Manchester Museum of Science &
Industry in Kearsley No.2.   Stuart worked with Derek
Shepherd,  the engineer after whom the loco is named.
Martin matches shades of paintwork on Cochrane
to guide painting MoSI's Agecroft No.1
Stewart the driver on No.6 waits at the North Pole
David and Stewart still waiting to head south
Rod and David take pride in their grotto