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Saturday 30 June 2018

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 ......

Friday 29 June 2018

Two Weeks Ago

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

Thursday 28 June 2018

More East Tanfield

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon (& Alex):
A former being swung in for the last time at East Tanfield

Wednesday 27 June 2018

East Tanfield Progress

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

Tuesday 26 June 2018

Tuesday at Tanfield

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:
Colin & Steve placing a back board for the concrete former

Monday 25 June 2018

Monday with 49

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

Sunday 24 June 2018

Saturday 23 June 2018

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 22 June 2018

Friday Fun

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

Wednesday 20 June 2018

Today's Work

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

Tuesday 19 June 2018

Monday 18 June 2018

Sunday 17 June 2018

Gala Sunday

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

Saturday 16 June 2018

Friday 15 June 2018

Friday pre Gala

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

Monday 11 June 2018

Saturday 9 June 2018

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

Friday 8 June 2018

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 7 June 2018

Thursday at Tanfield

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:
Rob fetching & stacking bricks ......

Wednesday 6 June 2018

Monday 4 June 2018

Saturday 2 June 2018

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