Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Saturday, 31 December 2016
Tommy Armstrong
Why Tommy Armstrong's Tea Room in East Tanfield station building?
Jack & Sarah in Tommy Armstrong's, which is on the site of East Tanfield Colliery |
Friday, 30 December 2016
People at the Pole
The photos below were taken on Saturday 17 December by Carl Chambers:
David shovelling coal into Twizell |
Thursday, 29 December 2016
Back up the Pole
The photos below of the North Pole Express on Thursday 22 December were taken by Ken Snowdon:
Twizell climbs Causey West Incline, away from East Tanfield |
Labels:
Events
Wednesday, 28 December 2016
Last running day of 2016
Angela waving AW No2 on to the stock |
Labels:
CandW,
Caretaking,
Operations,
People,
Volunteer
Tuesday, 27 December 2016
Bank Holiday Tuesday
Monday, 26 December 2016
Sunday, 25 December 2016
Mince Pie Specials
Merry Christmas to all of our readers!
On Boxing Day & Bank Holiday Tuesday No. 2 will head mince pie specials from Andrews House at 10.30 am, noon, 1.30 & 3 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
On Boxing Day & Bank Holiday Tuesday No. 2 will head mince pie specials from Andrews House at 10.30 am, noon, 1.30 & 3 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
Mince Pies |
Saturday, 24 December 2016
Friday, 23 December 2016
Thursday, 22 December 2016
North Pole Express Day 9
Labels:
Building,
Catering,
Events,
Operations,
Projects
Pre Christmas Trains
Today,Twizell will haul the fully booked North Pole Express leaves East Tanfield at 10.30 am, 11.10, 11.50, 12.30 pm, 1.20, 2.00, 2.40, 3.20 & 4.00. HL No.2 will be on standby at Marley Hill shed.
Tomorrow & Christmas Eve, Twizell & the train will be banked by No.2
Tomorrow & Christmas Eve, Twizell & the train will be banked by No.2
Last Saturday, Twizell heads the North Pole Express onto Causey West Incline ...... (photo courtesy of John Turnock) |
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
Continuation Work Again
Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Continued Work
Monday, 19 December 2016
Sunday, 18 December 2016
North Pole Express Day 8
Saturday, 17 December 2016
Trains This Weekend
On Saturday & Sunday, the fully booked North Pole Express leaves East Tanfield at 10.30 am, 11.10, 11.50, 12.30 pm, 1.20, 2.00, 2.40, 3.20 & 4.00. Twizell will be the train loco, with No.2 banking.
Friday, 16 December 2016
Today's Preparation for the Express
Thursday, 15 December 2016
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
Tuesday, 13 December 2016
Monday, 12 December 2016
Sunday, 11 December 2016
Saturday, 10 December 2016
Express Preparation
The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
Crews chat around No.2, with Twizell hiding behind |
Trains This Weekend
On Saturday & Sunday, the fully booked North Pole Express leaves East Tanfield at 10.30 am, 11.10, 11.50, 12.30 pm, 1.20, 2.00, 2.40, 3.20 & 4.00. Twizell will be the train loco, with No.2 banking.
No.2 & Twizell double head a North Pole Express out of East Tanfield (photo courtesy of John Turnock) |
Friday, 9 December 2016
Deliveries
A delivery of coal from Merthyr Tydfil, with part of a delivery for toilet construction (photo courtesy of Ian Cowan) |
Labels:
Building,
Coal,
Operations,
Projects
Thursday, 8 December 2016
Wednesday, 7 December 2016
Tuesday, 6 December 2016
Monday, 5 December 2016
Sunday, 4 December 2016
Saturday, 3 December 2016
Trains This Weekend
On Saturday & Sunday, the fully booked North Pole Express leaves East Tanfield at 10.30 am, 11.10, 11.50, 12.30 pm, 1.20, 2.00, 2.40, 3.20 & 4.00. Twizell will be the train loco, with No.2 banking.
Last Saturday's North Pole Express (photo courtesy of Ken Snowdon) |