Nigel fixing planking on East Tanfield station building
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Monday, 28 April 2014
Sunday, 27 April 2014
Saturday, 26 April 2014
Marley Hillites at Morpeth
As mentioned on the blog on Thursday, this weekend sees the Northumbrian Gathering at Morpeth
A current Tanfield regular, Bob the musketeer at Morpeth Castle
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Other
Tomorrow's Trains
Keighley Gasworks No.2 (HL 2859 of 1911) will haul trains at 10.30 am, 11.45, 1 pm,2.15 & 3.30 from Andrews House for Sunniside, Causey & return. There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track work on East Tanfield bank.
No.2 at Causey in February |
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Operations
Friday, 25 April 2014
Thursday, 24 April 2014
News
This Friday, Saturday & Sunday it's the 47th Northumbrian Gathering at Morpeth,
this year celebrating coal mining heritage & 30 years since the 1984 strike
Bob o'blue bonnet & musket from the Sealed Knot will be demonstrating around Morpeth Castle
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
In the Rock Cutting
All the photos below are courtesy of Nigel Wheeler
Steve & Nigel inserting replacement sleepers (Geoff behind the camera)
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Engineering,
Maintenance,
Track
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
A Cold Rainy Misty Day .....
..... so only a bit of resleepering done at the north end of Engine Curve
Colin driving spikes; Nigel & Dave removing sleepers
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Carriages,
Engineering,
Track
Monday, 21 April 2014
Easter Monday at Bowes Bridge
Sunday, 20 April 2014
Friday, 18 April 2014
Good Friday
The photos below are all courtesy of Callum Gilchrist
Easter at Marley Hill; Crag & Luke look after the bouncy castle
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Operations
Trains on Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Sir Cecil A Cochrane and No.2 will haul alternate trains at 10.30 am, 11.15, 12 noon, 12.45 pm, 1.30, 2.15, 3 & 3.45 from Andrews House for Sunniside, Causey & return. There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track work on East Tanfield bank. AW No.2 will be the pilot loco at Causey.
No.2 & Cochrane at Terrace Juncrion in March |
Good Friday - Trains Today
Keighley Gasworks No.2 (HL 2859 of 1911) will haul trains at 10.30 am, 11.45, 1 pm,2.15 & 3.30 from Andrews House for Sunniside, Causey & return. There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track work on East Tanfield bank.
Inside view of No.2's cab from a carriage verandah |
Thursday, 17 April 2014
A Few Jobs Around TR
Dave, Malcolm & Geoff digging post holes to replace the fence which has disappeared from Causey Level Crossing ..... |
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Engineering,
Environment,
Loco,
Track
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Monday, 14 April 2014
Sunday, 13 April 2014
Saturday, 12 April 2014
Band Interview
Rob Perrin & the Keypad Orchestra being interviewed at Andrews House today - they guest at TR tomorrow (photo courtesy of Malcolm Parker) |
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Other
Tomorrow's Trains
Keighley Gasworks No.2 (HL 2859 of 1911) will haul trains at 10.30 am, 11.45, 1 pm,2.15 & 3.30 from Andrews House for Sunniside, Causey & return. There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track work on East Tanfield bank.
No.2 at Terrace Junction in March (photo Dave Heiwtt) |
Friday, 11 April 2014
Shots from Sunday
All photos below of Cochrane last Sunday are courtesy of Ken Snowdon:
Approaching Causey Level Crossing |
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Twizell 2day.
Today Twizell's boiler was reunited with its frames.
Angela preparing the crane for its lift, then the crane is started up
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Loco,
Maintenance
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
Preparing Twizell
All of the photos below are courtesy of Nigel Wheeler
Steve, Ken, Steve & Dave preparing to lift Twizell's boiler onto the bogie |
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Engineering,
Loco
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
Today's Twizell
Dan drilling a lubricator mounting hole; Steve cleaning a steam pipe
(photos courtesy of Nigel Wheeler)
(photos courtesy of Nigel Wheeler)
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Loco,
Maintenance
Monday, 7 April 2014
Twizell Today
Jason & Les painting Twizell's boiler prior to reinstallation in its frames (photo courtesy of Ian Cowan) |
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Engineering,
Loco
Sunday, 6 April 2014
Saturday, 5 April 2014
Tomorrow's Trains
Sir Cecil Cochrane will haul trains at 10.30 am, 11.45, 1 pm, 2.15 & 3.30 from Andrews House for Sunniside, Causey & return. There will be no passenger trains beyond Causey due to track work on East Tanfield bank.
Cochrane raising steam outside Marley Hill shed last Sunday (photo courtesy of John Race) |