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Sunday, 23 February 2014

Coal Train Day at Tanfield

Peter the guard meets his train at Andrew House
Tom collecting the token from Angela on
the way back to his coal train
Cochrane shunting for HL No.2
Chris being watchful as HL No.2 leaves
Marley Hill with the empties
Later, passing MH signalbox
At Sunniside, David coupling while Tom poses
(photos courtesy of Stu Armstrong)

Ian & David waiting to leave Marley Hill on Cochrane
Matthew & David on Cochrane approaching Terrace Jn
(photo courtesy of Stu Armstrong)
Matthew watering Cochrane at Andrews House
HL No.2 passing Cochrane at Andrews House
Adam leading a tour of Marley Hill shed of 1854
Richard packing Twizell's valve rod glands
Young Bob cleaning Twizell's frames
Steve drilling out a foundation rivet on Twizell .....
..... while Richard grinds the head from another
No.2 & Cochrane await disposal