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Rob seeing the works train through Causey Crossing ..... |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
Industrial Steam Rail Heritage in Tyneside North East England
Tanfield Railway shows 1920-1950 on an industrial/minor railway, featuring items built/used in NE England.
East Tanfield DH9 9UY takeaway tearoom open daily.

No public passenger trains or access to Marley Hill site.
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Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Monday, 30 May 2016
Sunday, 29 May 2016
Saturday, 28 May 2016
An Engineering Puzzle
A TR blog post on 2 January 2014 featured a footbridge builder's plate at Barnard Castle, which led to some history about its builders, Head Wrightson.
Yesterday, walking across another footbridge in Barnard Castle, I noticed this builder's plate:
Yesterday, walking across another footbridge in Barnard Castle, I noticed this builder's plate:
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Wilson Bros & Co Engineers Darlington 1882 |
Friday, 27 May 2016
Trains This Summer BH Weekend
Tomorrow, Saturday, HL No.2 will take trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey Arch, East Tanfield & return.
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Last May, No.2 propelling its train south in order to move into AH west platform |
Thursday, 26 May 2016
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Wednesday
Labels:
Building,
CandW,
Environment,
Maintenance,
Projects
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Sunday Ops Again
The photos below were all taken last Sunday, & are courtesy of Ken Snowdon:
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George taking Cochrane off Marley Hill shed |
Monday, 23 May 2016
Sunday, 22 May 2016
Sunday Around the Railway
Labels:
CandW,
Catering,
Environment,
Maintenance,
Operations
Saturday, 21 May 2016
In the Frame
A portrait of two likely lads found in the
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Sir Cecil A. Cochrane will take trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey Arch, East Tanfield & return.
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Cochrane bringing its train into East Tanfield in May 2012 |
Friday, 20 May 2016
Friday Featuring .....
Thursday, 19 May 2016
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Jobs Continued .....
Labels:
Building,
Electrical,
Lineside,
Maintenance,
Projects
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Monday, 16 May 2016
In the Workshop
The photos below were all taken on Monday in the workshop by Angela Pickering:
Dave stamping Horden parts |
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Sunday Stuff
Labels:
Catering,
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Other,
Workshop
Saturday, 14 May 2016
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, HL No.2 will take trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return, while AW No.2 may do a little shunting.
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Two 2s at Causey in May 2013 - AW No.2 on the left is only 83 years old, whereas HL No.2 on the right is 105. |
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Wednesday, 11 May 2016
A Few Jobs
Tuesday, 10 May 2016
Work Today
Labels:
Civil,
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects
Monday, 9 May 2016
Monday's Work
Cochrane at Work
The photos below were all taken on Saturday 30 April 2016 by Ken Snowdon:
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David taking Cochrane out of Marley Hill with empty stock |
Sunday, 8 May 2016
Saturday, 7 May 2016
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Twizell will take trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
Twizell approaching Andrews House in May 2012 |
Friday, 6 May 2016
Thursday, 5 May 2016
Thursday Teamwork
Wednesday, 4 May 2016
More Tanfield
More Gate
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
Monday, 2 May 2016
Sunday, 1 May 2016
Sunday People
Euan encouraging Oliver, Alex & Logan to clean the floor of the carriage shed (photo courtesy of Jack Vince) |