Tomorrow's Trains

Tomorrow, Sunday, ex-Keighley Gasworls No.2 will haul 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.   AW No.2 will be the pilot loco at East Tanfield for the final time before the main platform & loop are back in operation.
Full timetable available via Plan a Visit / Calendar on www.tanfield-railway.co.uk

Oliver & Alex cleaning No.2 outside Marley Hill shed one day last July ......

Two Weeks Ago

The photos below taken during the Friday 15th photo charter featuring Nos.15 & 60 are courtesy of Ken Snowdon:

More East Tanfield

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon (& Alex):

A former being swung in for the last time at East Tanfield

East Tanfield Progress

Trevor watches Steve & Nigel finishing the joints between concrete panels
(photo courtesy of Nigel Wheeler)

Tuesday at Tanfield

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:

Colin & Steve placing a back board for the concrete former

Monday with 49

Dennis & Peter discussing Horden's smokebox door
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Some from Today

Richard warming rod to bend into shape for a spark arrestor for 49

2018 TR Gala Video

 This 2018 TR Legends of Industry Gala video is courtesy of Dave Dixon

Tomorrow's Trains

Tomorrow, Sunday, Sir Cecil A Cochrane will haul 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.   AW No.2 will be the pilot loco at East Tanfield.
Full timetable available via Plan a Visit / Calendar on www.tanfield-railway.co.uk

In June 2012, Angela is firing Cochrane on Causey East Incline - passing a track gang led by Owen

Friday Fun

Ian improving the temporary platform surface at East Tanfield, ready for public use

Thursday at ET

Colin & Ian setting up a shutter

Today's Work

Nigel, Ian & Steve fitting shuttering - in the distance, the van waits to be picked up

Tuesday Moves

Move #1 - taking the dumper to East Tanfield

Monday - returning 60

Jim working on Horden's smokebox door ring

Gala Sunday

Twizell arriving at Andrews House, with fireman Callum
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)

Gala Saturday

Colin mopping the carriage shed floor

Friday pre Gala

No.60 heading out of Marley Hill for the photographic charter

ET Platform & MH Turntable, mainly

Jim setting up Horden's chimney cap on the vertical borer

Similar to Yesterday

David lettering No.60 in Marley Hill shed

More Tuesday

Kevin sawing jointing for the platform sections

Tuesday Gala Prep

Colin Cleaning Carriage No2

Modelling Assignment

A rake of HUO hoppers now available from Accurascale - but what are they modelled on?

Monday at Marley Hill

Jim skimming Horden's chimney cap, ready to fit a sleeve

Sunday at Marley Hil

Logan cleaning No.2's wheels

Woodwork

The photos below are courtesy of Bob Payne:

Tommy on the sawbench

Miners' Picnic

The annual Northumberland Miners' Picnic (or Gala) was held today at Woodhorn Museum

Woodhorn Railway No.2 shuttling visitors between Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Country Park & the picnic at Woodhorn Museum 

Tomorrow's Trains

Tomorrow, Sunday, Sir Cecil A Cochrane will haul 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.   AW No.2 will be the pilot loco at East Tanfield.

In June 2017 outside Marley Hill shed, Bens are cleaning Cochrane ready for use

Gala 1987

A video recently uploaded to YouTube advertising a TR gala of 30+ years ago features volunteers & HL No.2, RSH 38, Irwell & Cochrane.

No.2 passing under the newly rebuilt arch of Gibraltar Bridge

Thursday at Tanfield

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:

Rob fetching & stacking bricks ......

Wednesday at East Tanfield

Ian manoeuvring the shutter faces
(photo courtesy of Nigel Wheeler)

Mothday at Marley Hill

A visiting 3" wingspan lime hawk-moth rests .....
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Some Sunday Shots

Richard working on 49

Tomorrow's Trains

Tomorrow, Sunday, Sir Cecil A Cochrane will haul 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.   AW No.2 will be the pilot loco at East Tanfield.

Cochrane about to draw its train into Causey in June 2014