Thursday with Trains

Who's watching me tighten No.2's eccentric strap nuts?

(photos courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Dave cleaning his windows; Alan signing on

(photos courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Adam & Euan setting up Pontop Canteen

Angela coupling up
(photo courtesy of David Reed)

Me oiling up
(photo courtesy of David Reed)

Angela picking up the token from Alan

In Causey Woods
(photo courtesy of David Reed)

Angela running round at Sunniside .....

..... & oiling round
(photo courtesy of David Reed)

Angela & I on No.2 entering .....
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

..... & standing in Andrews House station
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

Ushering in passengers just before departure
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

Ryan at Causey Level Crossing

Another successful token exchange

Malcolm & cakes in the tea room
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

Angela running No.2 round again
(photo courtesy of David Reed)

At the end of the day - Angela empties No.2's smokebox as the loco boiler is blown down
(photo courtesy of Ian Cowan)

Meanwhile, today at East Tanfield:

Three figures laying insulation in the roof space
(photo courtesy of Ian Cowan)

Bill & Colin at work
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Bill, Dave & Colin have emerged for air, sun & bait