North Pole Express Day 6

Callum & Philip preparing Cochrane

David titrating boiler water for dissolved oxygen

Cochrane propelling empty stock into Andrews House

Callum, Tom & Philip loading coal into Cochrane

The first NPE of the day arrives .....

..... to a welcome from the snowman

The passengers disgorge & head for the grotto

Santa & snowman
(photo courtesy of David Reed)

Matthew the newly passed out guard
looks back as his train leaves

The train arrives at East Tanfield

Euan working on reception & tickets at ET

Kyle clearing tables at ET

A customer with Brenda & Sarah in ET refreshments

No.2 banking at Engine Curve, with Matthew firing .....

..... & Steve driving

In Marley Hill shed, David clearing No.6's footplate; Bobby drilling wooden blanks

An express arrives at the North Pole

David & Richard on No.2

Steve watering No.2 & being shown the token by Angela

Matthew the guard giving the right away & keeping an eye on the platform

Passengers passing the time at the North Pole

Another express passes under the footbridge and enters the North Pole

Cochrane's crew - David, Callum & Tom

Santa & elf

Inside the grotto 1
(photo courtesy of David Reed)

Inside the grotto 2
(photo courtesy of David Reed)

Matthew getting first aid from Angela

Angela in Marley Hill signalbox