North Pole Express Day 8

George on Cochrane heading for the first
North Pole Express this morning

Passengers in the carriage shed waiting for the NPE

Kyle the snowman
(photo courtesy of Callum Gilchrist)

Passing the grotto queue, Cochrane heads for.....

..... coaling by George & water from Matthew & David

Passengers boarding at the north North Pole .....

..... where most people, including Sarah the guard,
enjoy waving to each other

Rob in the signabox

Fred on juice & crisps distribution in the tearoom

Tommy & Angela exude happiness .....

..... for serving pies, sherry & tea

Ken providing a welcome at the tearoom door

Frances cleaning up .....

..... but whose hands are these in the marigolds?

Contented customers

Probably Twizell at Causey Level Crossing
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Twizell's driver Steve using sign language

More waving as the empty stock heads north from the North Pole

David checks behind; Matthew & George are ready .....

..... for Sarah waving the train off
(photo courtesy of Callum Gilchrist)