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Sunday 25 November 2012

First Day of NPE

The first day of the 2012 North Pole Express season started with downpours affecting public road access and our sites, but fortunately the rain eased off, everyone coped well, and an enjoyable day ensued.
Bob prepared for the worst
while on car park duty
Gareth improving toilet access
John and Brenda ready in East Tanfield station....
.....  the pop is ready at Andrews House .....
.... as are the grotto team as the first train arrives .....
..... and excited passengers disgorge from the train
Later, AH tearoom is full .....
..... but our staff relax between rushes on the mince pies
Angela writes permission to enter section
in order to run round the train .....
..... to hand to Stewart, showing the token,
which shortly will be taken to the train
Sarah giving the right away ,,,,
..... which is received by vigilant Dan on Twizell

Away from the public, other work continues .....
Cochrane was backup loco - Mark here using it for
some shunting in the yard
Peter adding yellow lining in HL No.2's cab
Steve, Stuart and Bobby replacing the cab on the Fowler
Mark and Owen cleaning the bait room - a rare event