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Thursday, 22 March 2018

At TR Today

Read on to find out what Clive is doing .....
He's coating Horden's cab with a phosphate wash to neutralize rust
Peter modifying a coupling for Horden
Ian loading a replacement blade for East Tanfield
Dennis controlling traffic at Causey Level Crossing on our way to ET
Northern Structures making progress on the other side of the carriage shed roof
Bill, Rob & Colin fitting the replacement blade
Dennis & Geoff trial fitting a tie bar at the blade ends
Dennis using a crow to put a bend in the stock rail
Rob fitting a blade anchor
Working on chairs ......
..... & removing screws prior to changing timbers to mount a point motor
Replacing another blade during work to make changing the points easier
In MH carriage shed, David & David completing painting of the floor
49's boiler in steam this morning at Newton's - boiler inspection due soon
(photo courtesy of Richard Charlton)