The crews prepare the steamers this morning |
178 departs from Marley Hill with its train ..... |
..... leaving No.2 & Cochrane to raise steam |
No.2 & Cochrane leave Marley Hill (photo Dave Hewitt); Angela uncoupling
No.2 & Cochrane head for Sunniside from Andrews House (photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt) |
Peter & Chris on No.2 head for Causey ..... |
..... with Cochrane & tractor on the back, while Dave the guard cleans MS&L No.8's windows |
Cyclists call in for hot dogs at Andrews House (photo courtesy of Bob Payne) |
In the 5 road shed, Mark filling carriage No.7's woodwork; Richard working on Twizell
Vic about to head off grass cutting |
Frank tending his patch at Andrews House |
Trainee guard Matthew & ticket collector Adam leave AH |
178 returning from Sunniside (photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt) |
Peter sifting coal for No.2 (photo by Callum Gilchrist) as 178 arrives at Andrews House
Rob in the signalbox; Chris the fireman on No,2; Peter the guard on the modern stock
Angela & Ian watering 178 as No.2 returns from Sunniside
Matthew & Dave extinguish a lineside fire |
..... and t'other David arrives at Andrews House on Cochrane |
Pow wow at Causey point (photo courtesy of Ian Hodgson) |
Ina & Frances on dishes again (mainly from the cream teas) .....
..... and Malcolm on the till |
Back shift driver Alan filling No.2's bunker |
Rob offers the token |
An elephant hawk moth at Marley Hill (they aren't big, the caterpillar is trunk-like) |
Matthew flagging the train into Marley Hill |
Cochrane & 178 back on shed; David & David clean 178's smokebox
Ian & Angela chat; Angela cleans 178's grate