Thursday Ops

Today was the first Thursday of train operation during school summer holidays:

Kyle checking Cochrane's sand boxes

Angela cleaning & oiling Cochrane

Chris off to mow a platform

Kyle, Angela & Ian bringing the empty stock past the signalbox .....

..... & coaling & watering Cochrane

Kyle acknowledging the guard's starting flag

Passing under Gibraltar Bridge, heading for Sunniside

Chris & Dave working on window frames at East Tanfield

(photos courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Later, John glazing a window
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Bill preparing for floor tiling at the widened doorway .....
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

..... & Geoff filling in around the doorway
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Peter grabbing the attention of a coach load of visitors on Causey Arch
(photo courtesy of Chris Walker)

David signalling with green flag at Causey Level Crossing .....
(photo courtesy of Ben Wilson)

..... for Angela to pass by on Cochrane .....
(photo courtesy of Ben Wilson)

..... with Joseph & Susan the guard following behind
(photo courtesy of Ben Wilson)

John, Jack & John behind Andrews House counter

Susan waving to the departing coach trip visitors

Ian dealing with clinker at the end of the day