The photos below were taken at East Tanfield by Geoff Lowe :
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Wednesday 31 August 2016
Thursday Trains
Tomorrow, 1 September, is the final Thursday on which trains run this summer. Either HL No.2 or Sir Cecil A Cochrane will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, noon, 1.30, & 3 pm for Sunniside, Causey Arch, East Tanfield & return.
No.2 & Cochrane at Andrews House in September 2015 |
Tuesday 30 August 2016
More Monday
The photos below of Twizell, crewed by Steve & Antony, were taken by Jack Picknell:
Twizell entering Andrews House |
Monday 29 August 2016
Sunday 28 August 2016
Saturday 27 August 2016
Friday 26 August 2016
Trains This Bank Holiday Weekend
Today, Saturday, 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 heading for Sunniside in August 2015 (photo courtesy of John Turnock) |
Thursday 25 August 2016
Wednesday 24 August 2016
Window Frames & Preparation
Labels:
Building,
Environment,
Operations,
Projects,
Woodwork
Tuesday 23 August 2016
Monday 22 August 2016
Sunday 21 August 2016
Sunday, featuring Matthew
Saturday 20 August 2016
Friday 19 August 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.
No.2 at Andrews House earlier this month (photo courtesy of Neville Whaler) |
A Few Friday Folk
Thursday 18 August 2016
Wednesday 17 August 2016
Wednesday Workers
Labels:
Building,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Projects,
Signage
Tuesday 16 August 2016
Monday 15 August 2016
North East Film Archive
I recently saw the film A River Speaks, which in 18 mins covers the Tyne in the mid 1950s from rural Hexham to sandy North Sea shore, & is narrated by Flora Robson (1902-84), born in South Shields.
There are many interesting films available by searching the North East Film Archive (NEFA), such as:
The Coast of Commerce - 1962 - Tyne Tees TV production including Whitby, Saltburn, Harlepool, & core sampling for coal mining off South Shields, 27 mins
Men of Consett - 1959 - documentary about Consett, its location, people & steelworks, 27 mins
North East - Land of Opportunity - 1964 - NEDC promotion of the NE, 27 mins
Tyneside Story - 1944 - MoI propaganda drama showing restart of shipyards during WWII, 14 mins
Sunderland Transport - 1955 - film by Turners for Sunderland Corporation Transport, as trams give way to motor buses, 26 mins
Building the Tyne Bridge - 1928 - Dorman Long promotion, 32 (of 43) mins
Industrial scenes from A River Speaks
There are many interesting films available by searching the North East Film Archive (NEFA), such as:
The Coast of Commerce - 1962 - Tyne Tees TV production including Whitby, Saltburn, Harlepool, & core sampling for coal mining off South Shields, 27 mins
Men of Consett - 1959 - documentary about Consett, its location, people & steelworks, 27 mins
North East - Land of Opportunity - 1964 - NEDC promotion of the NE, 27 mins
Tyneside Story - 1944 - MoI propaganda drama showing restart of shipyards during WWII, 14 mins
Sunderland Transport - 1955 - film by Turners for Sunderland Corporation Transport, as trams give way to motor buses, 26 mins
Building the Tyne Bridge - 1928 - Dorman Long promotion, 32 (of 43) mins
Sunday 14 August 2016
Saturday 13 August 2016
Friday 12 August 2016
Trains This Weekend
It's the new Tanfield Live event this weekend, with music at Andrews House, Marley Hill & East Tanfield. Catch a train to get around - normal fares apply.
Tomorrow, Saturday, Twizell will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey Arch, East Tanfield & return.
Tomorrow, Saturday, Twizell will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey Arch, East Tanfield & return.
Twizell passing Marley Hill signalbox in May |
Thursday 11 August 2016
Thursday Around the Railway
Wednesday 10 August 2016
Wednesday Work
Labels:
Building,
Environment,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Structures
Tuesday 9 August 2016
ET & Tree
Monday 8 August 2016
Wylam Dilly Mysteries Solved
This photo is reputed to show Wylam Dilly, after moving to Craghead Colliery c1870, accompanied (in top hats) by two of William Hedley's four sons |
1. Was Wylam waggonway relaid to standard gauge before Wylam Dilly left?
2. Had Wylam Dilly been rebuilt to standard gauge?
3. What gauge was in use at Craghead Colliery?
Both Wylam Dilly & Puffing Billy were out of use at Wylam in 1862, when Puffing Billy was donated to London's Science Museum.
Wylam Dilly has been with the National Museum of Scotland (NMS) in Edinburgh since its donation in 1882. So if I found its current gauge, the questions could be answered. Unfortunately, the gallery containing the loco has been under refurbishment & inaccessible for several years. Curators did not know the gauge. The gallery reopened in July .....
Sunday 7 August 2016
Saturday 6 August 2016
Friday 5 August 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.
Matthew cleaning No.2 outside Marley Hill shed in August 2014 |