North Pole Express again

The following shots, courtesy of Carl Chambers, were taken on Saturday 22 December 2012.

The North Pole Express alongside Burdon Plain (CC)

Sunday Variety

James cleaning Twizell

Tomorrow's Trains

Twizell will haul trains from Andrews House for Sunniside, Causey and Tanfield at 11 am, 12.30, 2 and 3.30 pm.

Twizell at the North Pole
(photo courtesy of Carl Chambers)

North Pole Express - another view

The following shots, courtesy of Dave Hewitt, were taken on Sunday 23 December 2012.

Please send shots (especially those showing people) for publication to the blog.

Another Express arrives at the North Pole (DH)

North Pole Express Revisited

The following shots, courtesy of Carl Chambers, were taken on Saturday 15 December 2012.

Please email shots (especially those showing people) for publication to the blog.

All quiet inside Marley Hill shed (CC)

Boxing Day

David cleans Twizell's gauge glasses
(photo courtesy of Owen Edwards)

Trains Today

Today, Boxing Day, Twizell will haul trains from Andrews House for Sunniside, Causey and Tanfield at 11 am, 12.30, 2 and 3.30 pm.   There is no booking required for these "Winter Warmers", but there may be compulsory mince pies.

Twizell (built 1891) in Marley Hill shed (built 1854)
(photo courtesy of Carl Chambers)

North Pole Express Day 10 - Xmas Eve

Matthew & David on Twizell at Tanfield

North Pole Express Day 9

Fireman Matthew coupling Twizell to the train

Trains Around Christmas

The North Pole Express runs on Saturday, Sunday and Christmas Eve, and all trains are fully booked.   Twizell will haul trains every 40 minutes between East Tanfield and the North Pole from 10.40 until 4 pm.

Twizell and a NPE on Tanfield bank
(photo courtesy of Carl Chambers)

On Tuesday (Boxing Day), trains will leave Andrews House for Sunniside, Causey and Tanfield at 11 am, 12.30, 2 and 3.30 pm.   There is no booking required for these "Winter Warmers", but there may be compulsory mince pies.

Photographers - I would particularly appreciate shots of TR trains and people which can be published on this blog between Christmas and New Year - please email with a descriptive note

A Wet Friday

Ian and Ray doing the annual check on the crane

Indoor Work on a Wet Thursday

Ryan plasma cutting HL No.2's chimney liner

A Task for Today

Lately, when footpath crossings have required work we have been replacing wooden sleepers with ballast, in part to reduce slip hazards when wet or frosty.

Vic alighting at East Tanfield .....

Tuesday at TR

Ryan having his work photographed by John .....

Workers in the Workshop

Jim milling parts for Horden; Vic in the background

North Pole Express Day 7

Steve posing while marshalling the stock

Trains This Weekend

The North Pole Express runs on Saturday and Sunday, and all trains are fully booked.   Twizell will haul trains every 40 minutes between East Tanfield and the North Pole from 10.40 until 4 pm.

Angela waiting the return of the last North Pole Express
(photo courtesy of Carl Chambers)

A Cold Thursday

Ryan removing rivets from Horden's tubeplate .....

12.12.12

Ryan grinding rivets from Horden's front tubeplate

RSH Crane Tanks

Southwick's (RSH 7069/1942) boiler being lifted at Ingrow
Hendon (RSH 7007/1940) has a similar boiler
(photo courtesy of George Bowler, a recent visitor to TR)

Tuesday at TR

Bill finishing the cladding of one gable at ET .....

In the Workshop

Ryan cutting a new decorative cylinder end cover
for HL No.2

Bowes Railway News

Springwell Road level crossing on Sun 2 Dec

Latest from the Bowes blogger - the rail replacement within Springwell Road level crossing has been completed

North Pole Express Day 5

We're at the half way point in 2012 - there are 5 NPE days to go

George driving Twizell, collecting the empty stock

Saturday

Mark and Kyle preparing Cochrane as backup loco
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

Trains This Weekend

The North Pole Express runs on Saturday and Sunday, and all trains are fully booked.   Twizell will haul trains every 40 minutes between East Tanfield and the North Pole from 10.40 until 4 pm.

Cochrane and David on standby
duty last Saturday
(photo by Carl Chambers)

Thursday

Vic delivering oil .....

A Snowy Wednesday

It's snowing at Tanfield .....

John and Geoff architraving

A Bright Tuesday

 This morning, Ronnie and Ryan are in the workshop

A Cold Monday

Jim demonstrating lathe work to Ryan

North Pole Express - Day 3

This morning, Steve oiling Twizell .....