Stewart oiling Twizell this morning ..... (photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker) |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Sunday, 30 June 2013
Saturday, 29 June 2013
Brownies' Visit
Today, Tanfield Railway was invaded by several hundred Brownies ..... but first, the calm preparation .....
Angela watering Twizell (photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker) |
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Events,
Operations
Tomorrow's Trains
Twizell will haul trains from Andrews House for Sunniside and Causey at 11 am, 12.15, 1.45, 3 and 4.15 pm this Sunday. There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track relaying on East Tanfield bank.
We are always grateful for photos for the blog (email address above), but we would also appreciate shots for our association magazine.
Twizell passing Boyd's on 2 June (photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt) |
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Operations
Friday, 28 June 2013
Nederlandse Vereniging van Belangstellenden in het Spoor
.... or NVBS, the Dutch Railway (and Tramway) Association, visited Tanfield Railway today.
Our visitors liked the atmosphere of Marley Hill shed |
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Events,
Operations,
People
The End of the Line
Last chance for time travel at Tanfield this Sunday!
End of the Line animated performances will be available in Marley Hill Carriage shed for the final time on Sunday. For more information and booking of free tickets for the Tanfield time travel train see our website.
These time travellers queued apprehensively, but were returned near to where they left in space and time |
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Events
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Rail & River - the coaly Tyne
At one time, the banks of the Tyne were covered with industry. Rail transport to, from and within sites was the norm. Nowadays, it is difficult for people to realize or recall how extensive were these sites and railways. As an example, the Tyne Improvement Commission (TIC) staiths at Whitehill Point was just one area used for transfer of coal from rail to colliers.
* See http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/Aerialviews.html for this and similar photos, and http://www.flickr.com/photos/newcastlelibraries/sets/ for more shots of Tyneside through time.
Three colliers at the Commissoners' staiths - note the area covered by rail with few roads (courtesy Kevin Blair)* |
Monday, 24 June 2013
Sunday, 23 June 2013
Sunday Trackwork
All photos below courtesy of Stu Armstrong
Ian & Jason aligning the panel on Houghwell Burn bridge; Ian with dog & bone
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Engineering,
Track
Saturday, 22 June 2013
Saturday Jobs
Kyle working on a handrail for the LH&JC brakevan,
and on the 100 year old Harton E9
(photos courtesy of Matthew Pickering)
and on the 100 year old Harton E9
(photos courtesy of Matthew Pickering)
Labels:
Engineering
Tomorrow's Trains
Twizell will haul trains from Andrews House for Sunniside and Causey at 11 am, 12.15, 1.45, 3 and 4.15 pm this Sunday. There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track relaying on East Tanfield bank.
At 9.30 AW No.2 will take a works train from Andrews House to Causey, and place a refreshment carriage in the bay platform there. AW No.2 will then take up duty as Causey pilot and works train loco. The works train will return after the last passenger service.
All photos below were taken last Sunday 16/06/2013 and are courtesy of Ken Snowdon
At 9.30 AW No.2 will take a works train from Andrews House to Causey, and place a refreshment carriage in the bay platform there. AW No.2 will then take up duty as Causey pilot and works train loco. The works train will return after the last passenger service.
All photos below were taken last Sunday 16/06/2013 and are courtesy of Ken Snowdon
Twizell outside Marley Hill shed ..... |
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Operations
Friday, 21 June 2013
Thursday, 20 June 2013
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Life on the Ocean Wave
Just for a change, a few views courtesy of Nigel Wheeler of boats of the North East Maritime Trust on a trip down the Tyne in May. There is an undercurrent of watery connections at Tanfield - sea going engineers, shipyard workers, fishermen, narrowboatmen, involvement with NEMT, etc.
On Rachel Douglas in St Peter's Basin, from right, chief engineer Bob, Bill & captain Steve (4th engineer Nigel behind the camera) |
Monday, 17 June 2013
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Sunday Sleepers
The following photos of today's track gang at Causey are courtesy of Stu Armstrong
The gang included James, Ian, Steve, Jason, John, Malcolm, Angela, Dave & Stu.
The gang included James, Ian, Steve, Jason, John, Malcolm, Angela, Dave & Stu.
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Engineering,
Maintenance,
Track
In Character
Derek, Martin, Neville, Stuart, Martin & Ian dressed for Catherine Cookson filming in the 1990s (photo courtesy of Ian Cowan) |
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People,
Photography
Saturday, 15 June 2013
Tomorrow's Fathers' Day Trains
Twizell will haul trains from Andrews House for Sunniside and Causey at 11 am, 12.15, 1.45, 3 and 4.15 pm this Sunday.
For more information about Fathers' Day on Tanfield Railway see our main website.
There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track relaying on East Tanfield bank.
At 9.30 AW No.2 will take a works train from Andrews House to Causey, and place a refreshment carriage in the bay platform there. AW No.2 will then take up duty as Causey pilot and works train loco. The works train will return after the last passenger service.
For more information about Fathers' Day on Tanfield Railway see our main website.
There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track relaying on East Tanfield bank.
At 9.30 AW No.2 will take a works train from Andrews House to Causey, and place a refreshment carriage in the bay platform there. AW No.2 will then take up duty as Causey pilot and works train loco. The works train will return after the last passenger service.
Twizell passing Causey picnic area (photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt) |
Plus the End of the Line at Andrews House station and Marley Hill carriage shed.
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Operations
Thursday, 13 June 2013
Dave's Days
The photos below were taken by Dave Dixon while working yesterday & today
Richard working on AW No,2's compressor |
Labels:
Building,
Engineering
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
The Arts at Tanfield
Additional to the animation and acting performances for the public taking place each weekend in June, the railway continues to attract arty folk .....
University of Sunderland students discussing .... |
Labels:
Photography,
Public
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Maintenance
All photographs below courtesy of Nigel Wheeler
Brian & Ronnie working on AW No.2's air compressor ..... |
Labels:
Maintenance
Monday, 10 June 2013
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Saturday, 8 June 2013
Tomorrow's Trains
Twizell will haul trains from Andrews House for Sunniside and Causey at 11 am, 12.15, 1.45, 3 and 4.15 pm this Sunday only (not Monday).
There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track relaying on East Tanfield bank.
There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track relaying on East Tanfield bank.
At 9.30 AW No.2 will take a works train from Andrews House to Causey, and place a refreshment carriage in the bay platform there. AW No.2 will then take up duty as Causey pilot and works train loco. The works train will return after the last passenger service.
Twizell approaching Sunniside station (photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt) |
Plus the End of the Line at Andrews House station and Marley Hill carriage shed.
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Operations
Friday, 7 June 2013
Thursday, 6 June 2013
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Monday, 3 June 2013
Sunday, 2 June 2013
Sunday Sleepers II
The photos below of the track gang at Causey are all courtesy of Stu Armstrong
Matthew, Chris & Jason removing old sleepers |
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Engineering,
Maintenance,
Track
Sunday Sleepers
The sleeper changing crew near Causey - all photos below courtesy of Matthew Pickering
Not sure what they're singing ..... |
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Engineering,
Maintenance,
Track
Saturday, 1 June 2013
Mystery Objects
Mystery objects are shown above outside Ryhope pumping station. Their identity should be revealed tomorrow evening when they visit Marley Hill while making their own way to Corbridge Steam Rally (to be held on 8 & 9 June at Corbridge rugby ground).
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Other
Tomorrow's Trains
Twizell will haul trains from Andrews House for Sunniside and Causey at 11 am, 12.15, 1.45, 3 and 4.15 pm this Sunday only (not Monday).
There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track relaying on East Tanfield bank.
At 9.30 AW No.2 will take a works train from Andrews House to Causey, and place a refreshment carriage in the bay platform there. AW No.2 will then take up duty as Causey pilot and works train loco. The works train will return after the last passenger service.
There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track relaying on East Tanfield bank.
At 9.30 AW No.2 will take a works train from Andrews House to Causey, and place a refreshment carriage in the bay platform there. AW No.2 will then take up duty as Causey pilot and works train loco. The works train will return after the last passenger service.
Twizell bringing a train into Andrews House last Monday (photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker) |
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Operations