Wednesday Workers

Cameron removing laths from No.1's seats
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Tuesday Work

Dennis strimming .....

BH Monday Featuring The David's

The days locos being prepared by....

Bank Holiday Monday

Ben & Logan clearing ash from the front of MH shed
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

Some Sunday Stuff

Alan shunting carriages this morning

At Andrews House Now

Antony the guard

Trains This Weekend

Today, Saturday, Sir Cecil A. Cochrane will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.50 am, 1.15 pm, 2.35 pm & 3.55 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.

Cochrane crossing Houghwell Burn in May 2016
(photo courtesy of Ken Snowdon)

A Few from Friday

Ian replacing the plug hollowing topping up
rhe boiler ready for Cochrane's weekend

Some Like it Hot

Brian fitting a collar; Barry drilling a collar for Horden

A Hot Day

Colin painting MH shed doors; Shaun sanding the carriage shed doors

(photos courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

A Summer's Day at East Tanfield

Ian repacking a gauge glass drain from Twizell

From the Bowes Railway Blog

The Bowes Railway has taken delivery of two Ruston 165 HP diesel electric locomotives
donated by Port of Sunderland Authority.   Read more in the Bowes Blog for May 2017.
(photo Bowes Railway)

Monday in the Workshop

Barry using the new lathe to make bushes for Horden's brake gear

A Few From Today

Dave checking his brakes at Marley Hill .....

Tonight

Tonight we are hosting our 5th 'Music at Marley Hill', this year staring 70's folk rock group Lindisfarne alongside The Lake Poets.

Tickets are available on our website (link below) as well as on the door.

http://www.tanfieldrailway.co.uk/index.php?page=music-at-marley-hill

Tomorrow's Trains

Tomorrow, Sir Cecil A. Cochrane will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.50 am, 1.15 pm, 2.35 pm & 3.55 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.

George driving Cochrane up Causey west incline in May 2016
(photo courtesy of Ken Snowdon)

49's Firebox Progress

At Newton's, heating 49's new firebox doorplate for flanging
(photo courtesy of John Eastwood at Israel Newton's, via Richard Charlton)

At Marley Hill & East Tanfield

Jim making a collar

Music at Marley Hill

Music at Marley Hill :: Lindisfarne + The Lake Poets - Saturday 20th May

Come join us for a special night of music as we welcome the legendary 70's folk-rock pioneers LINDISFARNE and the amazing Lake Poets.

Limited tickets available here - http://www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/shop/index.php?event_id=763

Sponsored by The Stables Brewery, Beamish Hall

Today at TR

Colin & Geoff painting Marley Hill shed doors
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

East Tanfield Platform

Steve & Bob man the gates to let the works train through

Workshop Monday

Malcolm setting up a job on the miller

Mainly Operations

Jonny oiling No.2 ready for the day

Progress with No.1

Callum painting No.1's floor

15" Gauge

I recently visited the RH&DR, which at 13 miles is the longest "minimum gauge" railway in the UK.   15" gauge lines often carry tourists, examples being at Cleethorpes, Heatherslaw, Kirklees, Ravenglass, Romney & Saltburn.   I've found the staff on such lines to be welcoming, friendly, interested & helpful.

Pacific "Winston Churchill" bringing its train into Hythe

Tomorrow's Trains

Tomorrow, No.2 will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.50 am, 1.15 pm, 2.35 pm & 3.55 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.

No.2 & crew wait at Andrews House last Sunday

Two Jobs

Ian making a spark arrestor for No.2

At Marley Hill & ET

Jim making boiler plugs

A Few More Jobs

Dave wiring the compressor in the lean to

A Few Jobs

Dave clearing part of the lean to, to allow the compressor to be moved in,
to give more space in the workshop for the new machine tools

Workshop Etc

Dave taking a shine to the new lathe

Sunday Stuff

Antony & Steve crewing No.2 today

Tomorrow's Trains

Tomorrow, No.2 will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.50 am, 1.15 pm, 2.35 pm & 3.55 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.

No.2 passing Marley Hill signalbox on the way to Sunniside in May 2014
(photo courtesy of Ken Snowdon)

End of the Week

Vic mowing the picnic area

Continuing Jobs

Peter using a mirror to view No.2's LH clack valve seat .....

At Marley Hill Today

Colin gloss painting wainscot in the toilets
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Replacing Workshop Equipment

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:

Tom dragging out the lathe which is to be replaced

Monday Variety

Peter propelling his train into Andrews House.

May Day Mix

The photos below are all courtesy of Angela Pickering:

Ian coaling Andrews House platform

Scans of Old TR Photos

Ballast brakes which became carriage nos. 4 & 3, with Marley Hill pit behind
(photo by Alan Thompson?)