Dave, Colin, Bill & Geoff clearing AH east platform |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Thursday 30 April 2015
Wednesday 29 April 2015
Andrews House Relaying #14 etc
Tuesday 28 April 2015
Monday 27 April 2015
Harton Electric Loco E4
Kyle Allsopp visited North Tyneside Steam Railway last Saturday, & took the photos below (except where stated):
New bow collectors ..... |
Sunday 26 April 2015
Saturday 25 April 2015
Gala visitor confirmed
We are Pleased to announce that "71515 Mech Navvies"
will be visiting us from the Blaenavon Heritage Railway
for our Legends of Industry Gala: 20th & 21st June 2015.
Tomorrow's Trains
Sir Cecil A Cochrane will haul passenger trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.45 am, 1 pm, 2.15 pm & 3.30 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
At Andrews House, only the west platform will be in use, so there will be revised operations & signalling for the day.
At Andrews House, only the west platform will be in use, so there will be revised operations & signalling for the day.
Cochrane arriving at Andrews House east two weeks ago |
Friday 24 April 2015
A Variety of Jobs
Thursday 23 April 2015
Wednesday 22 April 2015
Tuesday 21 April 2015
Monday 20 April 2015
Another Week Starts ....
Vic & No.20
This morning, Vic strimming the grass verge of the bus layby, which is on the alignment of the Bowes Railway |
Sunday 19 April 2015
Sunday, Brickshow Day #2
Saturday 18 April 2015
Saturday, Brickshow Day #1
Friday 17 April 2015
Getting Prepared
This Weekend
On Saturday & Sunday, Twizell will haul passenger trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.45 am, 1 pm, 2.15 pm & 3.30 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
Twizell heading south from Andrews House in March (photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt) |
Thursday 16 April 2015
Andrews House Relaying #8
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Tuesday 14 April 2015
Monday 13 April 2015
Another Interesting Web Site
Border Counties Bridge (JW Armstrong Trust) |
See http://heddonhistory.weebly.com/blog/border-counties-railway for the photos
SeeLinks of Interest for over 200 web sites related to Tanfield, railways, & the North East of England
Sunday 12 April 2015
Andrews House Relaying #5 & Sunday Stuff
Saturday 11 April 2015
Easter Monday Again
The photos below were taken last Monday by John Turnock:
Tom & David taking Cochrane from Marley Hill shed to its train |
Tomorrow's Trains
Sir Cecil A Cochrane will haul passenger trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.45 am, 1 pm, 2.15 pm & 3.30 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
At Andrews House, only the east platform will be in use, via the footbridge. Accordingly, there will be revised operations & signalling for the day.
At Andrews House, only the east platform will be in use, via the footbridge. Accordingly, there will be revised operations & signalling for the day.
Cochrane at Andrews House east platform last month |
Friday 10 April 2015
Thursday 9 April 2015
Wednesday 8 April 2015
Tuesday 7 April 2015
Monday 6 April 2015
Sunday 5 April 2015
Saturday 4 April 2015
Friday 3 April 2015
Thursday 2 April 2015
Trains This Weekend
See the Tanfield Railway web for more information about Easter Weekend.
On Friday, Twizell will haul passenger trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.45, 1 pm, 2.15 & 3.30 for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
On Friday, Twizell will haul passenger trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.45, 1 pm, 2.15 & 3.30 for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
Twizell last Sunday evening |