North Pole Express 2017 Day 6

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

..... with Ian handing over the token as Cochrane follows behind
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Helen & Jack manning Tommy Armstrong's, with guard Susan seeking tea

An ecclesiastical usher at the North Pole
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

Ben & Matthew on Cochrane buffer up to the Express

Frank in a lull
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

Callum & me on No.2
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

At East Tanfield, Matthew brings Cochrane onto No.2 (which is heading for coal & water) .....

..... then he oils Cochrane ready for the
50th & half way Express of the season

Cochrane runs round at the Pole as Mark helps to coal No.2

Peter is the accommodating afternoon guard
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

Another lull for elfin Oliver & Alex, with a relaxed snowman
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

I'm checking round No.2 before heading south from the North Pole
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)