Ben & ? cleaning No.2 this morning |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Thursday 31 August 2017
Concrete with Colin
The photos above are courtesy of Dave Dixon:
Ian doing final cleaning of a shutter ready for pouring concrete |
Thursday's Trains
Today, the last running Thursday of the school summer holidays, HL No.2 will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.50 am, 1.15 pm & 2.35 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
No. 2 running round at Sunniside earlier this month |
Wednesday 30 August 2017
Tuesday 29 August 2017
Monday 28 August 2017
Sunday 27 August 2017
Saturday 26 August 2017
Trains this Bank Holiday Weekend
Today, Saturday, No.2 will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.50 am, 1.15 pm & 2.35 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
No.2 on the traverser in August 2012, on its way back into traffic with a new firebox |
Friday 25 August 2017
Friday Finale
Thursday 24 August 2017
Concrete & Cochrane
Wednesday 23 August 2017
Wednesday Work
Tuesday 22 August 2017
Monday 21 August 2017
Monday Matters
Labels:
CandW,
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects
Sunday 20 August 2017
A Few from Today
Labels:
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Projects,
Workshop
Saturday 19 August 2017
Free Talks
Free talk: John Grundy's History of Newcastle from 1 pm - 2pm on Saturday 23 September 2017 at Bewick Hall, Newcastle City Library.
Explore provides lifelong learning in Newcastle, & is holding a free taster event of short talks from 11 am - 1 pm on Tuesday 26 September at Commercial Union House, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle.
Book talks via Explore - Lifelong Learning in Newcastle or phone 0191 261 1633.
Other talks (public, free, chargeable or members only) in the North East may be found by clickingEvents Diary at the top of any page of this blog.
Trains This Weekend
Today, Saturday, Cochrane will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.50 am, 1.15 pm & 2.35 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
In August 2014, Cochrane entering Andrews House ...... |
Friday 18 August 2017
49's Boiler Progress
49's boiler at Israel Newton's, with firebox outer wrapper repairs complete (photo courtesy of Richard Charlton) |
Thursday 17 August 2017
More Thursday
The photos below are all courtesy of Dave Dixon:
Dennis, John & Steve levelling concrete on East Tanfield bay platform |
Thursday Trains
Wednesday 16 August 2017
Wednesday Work
Labels:
Building,
Environment,
Lineside,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Structures
Tuesday 15 August 2017
Today's Work
Labels:
Display,
Environment,
Maintenance,
Signal,
Structures
Monday 14 August 2017
Another Monday
Sunday 13 August 2017
Sunday Mix
Labels:
CandW,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Projects,
Structures,
Workshop
Saturday 12 August 2017
Views of Today
The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
Matthew, Logan & Tom preparing Cochrane & No.2 this morning |
Trains This Weekend
Today, Saturday, HL No.2 & Cochrane will double head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.50 am, 1.15 pm & 2.35 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
In August 2015, HL No.2 backing onto Cochrane to double head from East Tanfield ..... |
Friday 11 August 2017
Haltwhistle Station Heritage Open Days
Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership have arranged for parts of Haltwhistle station to be freely open to the public during Heritage Open Days on Friday 8 & Saturday 9 September 2017
Haltwhistle old booking hall ..... |
Thursday 10 August 2017
Casting, Painting & Steaming
Wednesday 9 August 2017
Some of Today's Work
Tuesday 8 August 2017
Monday 7 August 2017
Start the Week
Labels:
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Workshop
Volunteer!
Dave Russell, volunteer electrician, from our new Volunteer video (video & still courtesy of Dave Dixon) |
Sunday 6 August 2017
Sunday Stuff
Labels:
Catering,
Environment,
Loco,
Operations,
Projects
Saturday 5 August 2017
Trains This Weekend
Today, Saturday, Cochrane is due to head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.50 am, 1.15 pm & 2.35 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
Cochrane approaching MH signalbox in August 2016 |
Friday 4 August 2017
Thursday 3 August 2017
Wet & Dry
Today'sTrains
Today, the first Thursday of the school summer holidays, ex Keighley Gasworks No.2 will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, 11.50 am, 1.15 pm & 2.35 pm for Sunniside, Causey, East Tanfield & return.
No.2 at Andrews House last August |