Horden's RH eccentric rods are bent - Brian locates the bend in one |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Friday 30 June 2017
At Bowes Railway This Weekend
See the Bowes Railway Blog for how the railway is taking part in the 1940s Weekend at Springwell Village.
Bowes Railway open day early this month (photo by Dave Hewitt from Bowes Railway Blog) |
Thursday 29 June 2017
Wednesday 28 June 2017
Mainly Toilets
Tuesday 27 June 2017
Monday 26 June 2017
In the Workshop
Tanfield 2017 Gala Video
Twizell with a mixed train at Andrews House during the 2017 Gala (photo & video courtesy of Dave Dixon) |
Sunday 25 June 2017
Sunday Mix
Labels:
Building,
Catering,
Environment,
Loco,
Operations,
Projects
Saturday 24 June 2017
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 at Andrews House |
Friday 23 June 2017
Thursday 22 June 2017
A Day of Two Halfs
The first half was a video sponsored by & for Heart Radio on behalf of NewcastleGateshead Initiative, which is promoting rural Gateshead
Peter chatting with Ian as he prepares Cochrane for testing following a tank washout; Cochrane is also the train engine today |
Wednesday 21 June 2017
Tuesday 20 June 2017
A Few Jobs
Labels:
Building,
Caretaking,
Events,
Projects,
Transport
Monday 19 June 2017
Sunday 18 June 2017
Saturday 17 June 2017
Friday 16 June 2017
2017 Gala Timetables
Click on a timetable to enlarge it. For more information see the main TR web
49's Boiler
A patch ready to weld into place on the lower outer firebox side at Newton's ..... (photo courtesy of John Eastwood via Richard Charlton) |
Thursday 15 June 2017
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVENING
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVENING - Friday 16th June, 6pm - 10pm.
Calling all photographers! This unique event will be a special chance to capture our Legends of Industry Gala visitors and home fleet locomotives around Marley Hill Engine Shed at twilight.
Tickets £10pp (on the door/online)
http://www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/index.php?page=legends-of-industry-photographic-evening
Wednesday 14 June 2017
Collecting Linda
All photos below were taken by Angela Pickering
The planet and Linda at East Tanfield ready for the journey to Marley Hill.
Labels:
Engineering,
Loco
Seaside Bridges
Tuesday 13 June 2017
Monday 12 June 2017
Sunday 11 June 2017
Sunday Operations
Labels:
Catering,
Environment,
Loco,
Operations,
Projects
Saturday 10 June 2017
Tomorrrow's Trains
Today, Saturday, Sir Cecil A Cochrane is hauling privately hired trains, & the railway is closed to the public.
Tomorrow, Sunday, 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.
Tomorrow, Sunday, 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 and train passing a track gang at Causey Bankwell Farm in June 2012 |
Friday 9 June 2017
49 - Further Boiler Progress
Countersinking stay holes on the throat plate at Newton's (photo courtesy of John Eastwood via Richard Charlton) |
Thursday 8 June 2017
Another Rainy Day
Wednesday 7 June 2017
Continued Jobs
Labels:
Building,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Structures
Tuesday 6 June 2017
Monday 5 June 2017
Gala Visitors
We're excited to announce that 'Ugly' No.62 from the Spa Valley Railway - Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent and No.3931 'Linda' from Ribble Steam Railway & Museum will be our star guests at Legends of Industry - 17th & 18th June!
Monday Men at Work
Invitation from Geoff
Geoff Lowe invites Tanfield volunteers to meet at the Bridge Hotel, Newcastle from 7pm tonight, Monday 5 June.
The Bridge Hotel is at the north end of the High Level Bridge |
Sunday 4 June 2017
Saturday 3 June 2017
49's Boiler Progress
Weld preparation on the firebox doorplate at Newton's (photo courtesy of John Eastwood via Richard Charlton) |
This Weekend's Trains
Today, there are no trains Saturday daytime. Murder on the Tanfield Express is fully booked Saturday evening, when the Express will be hauled by Keighley Gasworks No.2. (Tickets are available for the July murder.)
Kyle & Steve on No.2 last June |
Friday 2 June 2017
Thursday 1 June 2017
Checking the Crane
The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
The crane jib is lowered to Marley Hill platform ..... |
Thursday Tasks
Labels:
CandW,
Engineering,
Inspection,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Structures