Mark & Steve propelling the empty stock towards Andrews House |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Sunday 31 July 2016
Saturday 30 July 2016
Saturday Ops
The photos below are courtesy of David Reed:
Chris & David taking No.2 past Causey Level Crossing ...... |
Railways in Saltburn
Steam on Saltburn Miniature Railway |
Friday 29 July 2016
Trains with Teddies This Weekend
Tomorrow, Saturday, HL No.2 will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey Arch, East Tanfield & return. Kids with teddies travel free.
HL No.2 entering Andrews House in July 2015 |
Thursday 28 July 2016
Thursday Ops
Today was the first Thursday of train operation during school summer holidays:
Kyle checking Cochrane's sand boxes |
Wednesday 27 July 2016
Doorway Widening
At East Tanfield, Geoff led his team in widening a doorway in the station building & took the photos below:
Dick removing wainscot & laths ..... |
Tuesday 26 July 2016
Portal Frame Removal, featuring Dave & Colin
Today, we removed the portal frame holding down the roof, in preparation for final blockwork:
Dave unbolting the frame from a purlin ..... |
Monday 25 July 2016
Tanfield Marine Engineers
The photos below were taken on Saturday, & are courtesy of Bob Hedley
The brig Stavros S Niarchos tied up at Sunderland (Brigs have 2 main masts) |
Sunday 24 July 2016
Sunday Stuff
Saturday 23 July 2016
Friday 22 July 2016
Trains This Weekend
Tomorrow, Saturday, HL No.2 will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey Arch, East Tanfield & return.
Me & Angela on No.2 at Andrews House in July 2015 (photo courtesy of Bob Payne) |
Thursday 21 July 2016
Thursday Tasks
Wednesday 20 July 2016
Wednesday Workers
Tuesday 19 July 2016
Monday 18 July 2016
Mainly Marley Hill Workshop
Lineshaft engines - Dennis cleaning the diesel & Peter the gas
(RH photo courtesy of Angela Pickering
Labels:
Admin,
Building,
Engineering,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Workshop
Sunday 17 July 2016
Some of Sunday
Saturday 16 July 2016
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Sir Cecil A. Cochrane will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey Arch, East Tanfield & return.
Cochrane passing Causey picnic area car park in May (photo courtesy of Ken Snowdon) |
Friday 15 July 2016
Good Firemanship Booklet
Cover of "Good Firemanship" |
The ideas & directions contained therein seem to apply to larger locomotives on faster, heavier, longer runs, so don't transfer directly for TR use. However, many of the facts & arguments are interesting, may be useful, & are worth discussion.
The booklet is crown copyright, a copy being held in the National Archives, but as far as I understand may be published if acknowledgement of this copyright is given. It is available for download from https://archive.org/details/GoodFiremanship
Thursday 14 July 2016
Wednesday 13 July 2016
Greenery & Gable
Tuesday 12 July 2016
Front of MH Shed
Dave, Dave & Rob dismantling scaffolding inside Marley Hill shed |
Monday 11 July 2016
Monday in the Workshop
The photos below were taken today by Angela Pickering :
Brian, Jack & ?? working on the diesel engine for the line shaft
Sunday 10 July 2016
Saturday 9 July 2016
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Sir Cecil A. Cochrane will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey Arch, East Tanfield & return.
George driving Cochrane up Causey West Bank in May (photo courtesy of Ken Snowdon) |
Friday 8 July 2016
A Few from Today
Thursday 7 July 2016
Gable Removal
Labels:
Building,
Electrical,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects
Wednesday 6 July 2016
Tuesday 5 July 2016
Tuesday @ Tanfield
Monday 4 July 2016
Bridge Evening
Clockwise from 7 : Eric, Dick, David's arms, Chris, Mark, John, Dave, Geoff, Dennis, Colin, Bill, Bill & Ken |
Sunday 3 July 2016
Sunday, at East Tanfield
Saturday 2 July 2016
Invitation
Geoff Lowe invites Tanfield volunteers to meet at the Bridge Hotel, Newcastle from 7pm on Monday 4 July.
The Bridge Hotel is at the north end of the High Level Bridge |
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Sir Cecil A. Cochrane will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey Arch, East Tanfield & return.
Cochrane leaving East Tanfield in May (photo courtesy of Ken Snowdon) |