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Monday, 15 September 2014

Mining Machines (Saturday)

Matty preps No2 this morning. 

The Newley restored Hudson Hunslet
getting ready for the 2ft demonstrations.  
Danny attaches the Armstrong
to the empty carriage stock for the shunt. 

Two of the model layouts in the carriage shed. 

Now at Causey:
John (ticket inspector) relaying information
to members of the public on today's event. 
Matty firing No2 
Cochrane and 29 on the coal train to Causey...

... passing No 2 in the sunlight.

Fireman Matty and Driver David 
couple the train and oil around No.2 at Sunniside.
David and Stewart the drivers of...
... 29 at Sunniside.
Cochrane and Twizell arriving
at Andrews House from Causey. 

A 20 Min break with No 29 and...
No.2 at Causey.

Back at Andrews House:
Twizell's (Angela and Ian) and Cochrane's crew 
(Stewart and Owen) With their train's guard and 
Ticket inspector (Peter and Adam) waiting for the off.

Twizell preparing to depart for Causey. 
Causey staff and loco crew take
A break before the last passenger mile. 
Matty has swapped to driving
With David now fireing no2
AW No.2 on its usual shunt and release. 
Saturday's last passenger service
getting ready for the last mile. 

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