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Sunday, 27 January 2013

An Atypical Sunday

Cochrane was hauling trains today, but due to the snow covered track we ran between Andrews House and Sunniside this morning, and Causey and Sunniside this afternoon, with AW No.2 on the south end of the train.
Fireman David & Cleaner Chris by Cochrane .....
(photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker)
..... and with driver Stewart in Andrews House
Chris became second man on AW No.2
Cochrane, train, and AW No.2
(photo courtesy of Henry Elliott)
The train stopped short of Sunniside to despatch
a youthful team of snow clearers .....
..... who later moved on to Boyd's crossing .....
..... and Causey .....
..... while Cochrane took water at Marley Hill shed
(photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker)
Chris and I wait on AW No.2 ....
(photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker)
..... before getting the signal for Causey
(photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker)
Chris getting used to the vacuum brake
Some passengers enjoying the snow at Causey
Bob at Causey Level Crossing with trainee crossing keeper

Meanwhile, away from the trains during the day ....

Two Johns addressing a volunteer meeting this morning
Tom working in No.6's smokebox
(photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker)
The forge providing a public heat source
(photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker)
Vic making the car park more usable
Phil in the workshop
(photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker)
Dave and Tommy in a training session
(photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker)
The shop was as busy as the trains
(photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker)
Rod dismantling Santa's grotto
Kyle polishing
(photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker)
Bobby and Danny working in HL No.2's cab
(photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker)
Danny punching gaskets
Tom turning a pin for carriage drawgear