Dennis cutting & Malcolm drilling plate for the platform at East Tanfield
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Monday 30 April 2018
Sunday 29 April 2018
Sunday Ops & Jobs
Labels:
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Projects,
Structures
Engineers' 1871 Strikes
A short successful strike for a 9 hour working day by engineers in Sunderland in early 1871 led to engineers throughout NE England seeking limitation of normal working rime to 9 hours, 6 days a week. The idea was not well received by employers, which led to engineers striking for several weeks. At the time, unions were newly legitimate, and it wasn't long since strikes were usually treated as riots to be dealt with by troops.
European workers were shipped in to break strikes, but were persuaded by strikers that they & all workers were being abused - they returned with their fare paid |
Saturday 28 April 2018
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Sunday, ex-Keighley Gasworks No.2 will head passenger trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, & thereafter from East Tanfield at 11.25 am, 12.45 pm, 2.15 pm & 3.35 pm for Sunniside & return. The last passenger train leaves East Tanfield at 4.55 pm for Andrews House only.
Steve on HL No.2 leaving Andrews House with the last train of last Sunday (photo courtesy of John Turnock) |
Friday 27 April 2018
A Few Jobs for Friday
Labels:
Building,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Structures
Thursday 26 April 2018
A Delivery & Other Jobs
49's boiler has returned from Newton's - the remnants of its old firebox are being slung |
Wednesday 25 April 2018
Tuesday 24 April 2018
Monday 23 April 2018
Today's Work
Sunday 22 April 2018
Another Sunday
Saturday 21 April 2018
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Sunday, ex-Keighley Gasworks No.2 will head passenger trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, & thereafter from East Tanfield at 11.25 am, 12.45 pm, 2.15 pm & 3.35 pm for Sunniside & return. The last passenger train leaves East Tanfield at 4.55 pm for Andrews House only.
No.2 at Causey in April 2016 |
Friday 20 April 2018
Bobgins Environs
In the seventeenth century, around the North East (and other areas of England) there were many small industrial sites using water as a power source - people understood the mechanics of mills driven by wind or water. Coal was used as a portable power source for heating, smelting & forging, but Newcomen engines (for pumping water) would only be developed in the eighteenth century. In general 'bobgins' refers to a 'bobbing (or beam) engine', commonly used for pumping water out of mines in NE England - such water-powered engines were also called 'coal mills'. Bobgins near Causey is the site of one such water driven pumping mill, being scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 - please read https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018225 before reading on .....
The photos below were taken two weeks ago.
The photos below were taken two weeks ago.
The site of Bobgins pumping engine at Causey - the shaft is marked by a post in the ground shown forward & to the right of the sign board |
Thursday 19 April 2018
East Tanfield Shell Complete
Labels:
Building,
Caretaking,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects
Wednesday 18 April 2018
East Tanfield Again
Tuesday 17 April 2018
Monday 16 April 2018
Monday Mix
Sunday 15 April 2018
Sunday's Best
Friday 13 April 2018
Trains This Weekend
Tomorrow, Saturday, ex-Keighley Gasworks No.2 will head passenger trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, & thereafter from East Tanfield at 11.25 am, 12.45 pm, 2.15 pm & 3.35 pm for Sunniside & return. The last passenger train leaves East Tanfield at 4.55 pm for Andrews House only.
Bob coaling No.2 at Andrews House in April 2013 |
Thursday 12 April 2018
George & Robert Stephenson
All engineers, particularly those from NE England, should be inspired by George Stephenson & his son Robert Stephenson.
Wednesday 11 April 2018
Walls of East Tanfield, etc
Labels:
Building,
Caretaking,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects
Tuesday 10 April 2018
Monday 9 April 2018
Sunday 8 April 2018
Sunday Tour
Labels:
Building,
Catering,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Projects
TR Volunteers' Visit
Under the station clock before last Thursday's behind the scenes tour of Newcastle Central (photo courtesy of Tyler) |
Saturday 7 April 2018
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Sir Cecil A Cochrane will head passenger trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, & thereafter from East Tanfield at 11.25 am, 12.45 pm, 2.15 pm & 3.35 pm for Sunniside & return. The last passenger train leaves East Tanfield at 4.55 pm for Andrews House only.
Cochrane at Andrews House in April 2015 |