Last Day of 2017

Callum & Richard on HL No,2 approaching the signalbox from Sunniside ......

TR Volunteers visit the SVR

This year some of the Tanfield Volunteers visited the Severn Valley Railway to unwind after a busy year. Below is a few photos from the visit. 

Matthew, Geoff, Ben, Callum, Luke, Mark, Andrew and Jonny listen into Chris who is explaining the history of the locos. 

Mince Pie Specials Tomorrow

HL No.2 will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, & East Tanfield at 11.25 am, 12.45 pm, 2.15 pm for Sunniside & return.   The last train leaves East Tanfield at 3.35 pm for Andrews House only.   See the main TR web for more information on Mince Pie Specials.

Fare includes fare

NPE Final

The photos below are courtesy of Stu Armstrong:

Saturday 16 December:

Richard & Antony coal Cochrane

Some Views of the North Pole Express

The photos below were taken on 16 December 2017:

No.2 descends Causey West Incline.....
(photo courtesy of Susan Lowe)

Boxing Day Trains

The photos below were taken yesterday & are courtesy of Ken Snowdon:

No.2 passing Terrace Junction .....

Boxing Day

The photos below are all courtesy of Angela Pickering:

David signals Ian on AW No.2 into the carriage shed

Boxing Day- Mince Pie Specials

David... 

NPE from the Footplate

The photos below taken yesterday, the final day of our North Pole Expresses of 2017, are courtesy of fireman Luke Griffiths:

Twizell approaches Causey Level Crossing .....

North Pole Express 2017 Day 11

Dan cleaning the carriages
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

North Pole Express 2017 Day 10

The photos below are courtesy of Ken Snowdon:

Cochrane heading the North Pole Express .....

North Pole Express 2017 Day 9

Tom shunting carriages with AW No.2 ......

Loco Preparation

Dave & Steve removing rust from loco handrails

Odd Jobs

Geoff refurbishing doors in Pontop Canteen

Tuesday on Track

Rob, Steve & Dave listening & looking for a reported air leak on AW No.2

Workshop Monday

Dennis, Clive & Peter lifting Horden's running plate

North Pole Express 2017 Day 8

Ian shunting carriages for the NPE with AW No.2 this morning
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

North Pole Express 2017 Day 7

Helen and Larry man the North Pole Tea room with....

Coal

Waggon delivering 30 tons of coal from Merthyr Tydfil

Two Stars

NTM on RSH 38 - but I don't know the date - leave it in a comment

Various Jobs

Colin & Bill painting the counter in Pontop Canteen

(photos courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Continued Jobs

Ian moving track which would be in the way of coal deliveries

At Marley Hill Today

Rob lighting Cochrane to protect against frost

Monday in the Workshop

Malcolm & Clive manoeuvring a sandbox .....

Sunday in the Workshop

The photos below are courtesy of Chris Allen:

Richard & Peter milling the strap base of the spare spring for Twizell

North Pole Express 2017 Day 6

Callum & I approach the signalbox on the empty stock .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

NPE Day 5 extra

Jean and David at the North Pole

North Pole Express 2017 Day 5

Guy using a yellow flag to call on .....
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

NPE Preparation

Ian lighting Cochrane this morning .....

Last Sunday's NPE

The photos below were taken last Sunday, & are courtesy of Ken Snowdon:

Twizell approaching Causey car park exit road bridge with the North Pole Express

A Few Jobs

Dave freeing point drive components

Today Around Marley Hill

John & Dave working .....

Maintenance

Dave, Steve & Rob trying to square up the front gate post

Workshop

The photos below are courtesy of Ian Cowan:

Malcolm drilling Horden's running plate, being advised by Alan & Eric

North Pole Express 2017 Day 4

Richard reaming a hole for a new roll pin
on Twizell's injector water .....

North Pole Express 2017 Day 3 Volunteers

Helen, Jean & Jack in Tommy Armstrong's
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Express Prep

Ian clearing snow from the platform at the North Pole

49's Stays

The firebox stays are shown welded in place on the backhead .....
(photo courtesy of John Eastwood at Newton's via Richard Charlton)

A colder wetter day

In cold fine weather, Dave & Rob drilling a blade end for detection linkage .....

Another cold wet day

Steve freeing a bullhead point clamp

A cold wet day

While snow falls outside, Dave, Aiden & Bill free track bolts .....

Workshop Monday

Dave milling a drawhook

North Pole Express 2017 Day 2 at East Tanfield

John, Jack & Helen not busy in Tommy Armstrong's Christmas tea room

North Pole Express 2017 Day 1 around Causey Woods

The photos below are courtesy of Ken Snowdon:

Twizell with the North Pole Express at Engine Curve

North Pole Express 2017 Day 1 at the Pole

The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:

Twizell being steamed outside Marley Hill shed this morning

Getting Ready

Ian steaming Cochrane & Twizell ready for tomorrow's North Pole Expresses
Twizell will lead & Cochrane is the rear loco

NPE Prep

Matthew laminating timetables for ops staff

Various Jobs

Rob & Dave repair plumbing in the staff toilets