May BH Sunday

Callum & Chris run Cochrane round at Sunniside .....

..... followed by Angela & Peter on No.2

Peter brings No.2 onto the train .....

..... & oils the cylinder cocks as Cochrane draws up

Angela coupling up to the train

Callum looks on as the train enters Andrews House

Waiting to depart for Causey

Guy dressed for the weather at Causey crossing

Running round at East Tanfield .....

..... with a pause for oiling & checking

I'm taking a photo .....
(photo courtesy of David Reed)

..... of Callum coupling up

Angela watering No.2 at Andrews House

Spot the new volunteer

At Sunniside, Angela & Alan running No.2 round the train ......

..... onto which Cochrane draws first

Back to East Tanfield

Dave the guard waits at Causey
(photo courtesy of David Reed)

Angela & Callum keep a look out on entry to Sunniside

Onlookers at the north end of the line
(photo courtesy of David Reed)

I'm getting assistance with a point lever .....
(photo courtesy of David Reed)

..... & the family watches as No.2 moves onto the train

Chris checks that Rob is offering the correct token

A couple of keen visitors from Lancashire

Waiting to head south .....

..... & heading north at East Tanfield, in sunshine

Crew & passengers chat at Causey

Empty stock heading under Gibraltar Bridge .....

..... whereafter Rob is waiting with the token

Rob at the ground frame while Ian shunts the stock with AW No.2

Bob & Chris bagging coal
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

Outside Marley Hill shed, with Alan closing No.2's smokebox door