Bill sawing hinge pins for the doors of ET carriage shed |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Tuesday 31 July 2018
Monday 30 July 2018
Sunday 29 July 2018
Sunday Stuff
Labels:
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Plant,
Projects
Saturday 28 July 2018
Friday 27 July 2018
This Weekend's Trains
Tomorrow, Saturday, Twizell 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 for Sunniside & return. The last passenger train leaves East Tanfield at 3.35 pm for Andrews House only.
Alan is ready with the token as Twizell passes Marley Hill signalbox in July 2013 |
Thursday 26 July 2018
Thursday at Tanfield
Wednesday 25 July 2018
Wednesday Work
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Thursday, 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 for Sunniside & return. The last passenger train leaves East Tanfield at 3.35 pm for Andrews House only.
Full timetable available via Plan a Visit / Calendar on www.tanfield-railway.co.uk
Full timetable available via Plan a Visit / Calendar on www.tanfield-railway.co.uk
Cochrane heading for Sunniside in July 2017 |
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Durham Tourism Superstar 2018
The photos below are courtesy of David Watchman:
The Tanfield contingent prepare for the award ceremony - Angela is our candidate |
Monday 23 July 2018
Monday
The photos below, taken on Monday, are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
Dennis making a blanking plate for Horden's boiler |
Sunday 22 July 2018
Dave Hewitt's Gala Sunday Morning
The photos below, taken at the gala on Sunday 17 June, are courtesy of Dave Hewitt:
No.60 heading for Sunniside with the goods |
Saturday 21 July 2018
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Sunday, No.49 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.
Full timetable available via Plan a Visit / Calendar on www.tanfield-railway.co.uk
Full timetable available via Plan a Visit / Calendar on www.tanfield-railway.co.uk
No.49 passing Bowes Bridge on trials the Sunday before last (photo courtesy of John Turnock) |
Friday 20 July 2018
Dave Hewitt's Gala Friday Evening
The photos below, taken at the photographic evening of Friday 15 June, are courtesy of Dave Hewitt:
The view on the walk down to Marley Hill shed - No.2 on the Andrews House Colliery branch, austerities No.49 & Gamma dead on the Marley |Hill shed roads, No.60 & Twizell beyond |
Friday / Birthday
Labels:
Electrical,
Events,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Volunteer,
Woodwork
Thursday 19 July 2018
Wednesday 18 July 2018
Tuesday 17 July 2018
East Tanfield Carriage Shed Platform
Monday 16 July 2018
Today's Work & Volunteers
Labels:
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Woodwork,
Workshop
Sunday 15 July 2018
Sunday's Business
Labels:
CandW,
Catering,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Projects
Saturday 14 July 2018
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Sunday, HL 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.
The timetable may be changed due to temporary speed restrictions to reduce lineside fire risk. At East Tanfield, the main platform & loop are back in operation.
Full timetable available via Plan a Visit / Calendar on www.tanfield-railway.co.uk
The timetable may be changed due to temporary speed restrictions to reduce lineside fire risk. At East Tanfield, the main platform & loop are back in operation.
Full timetable available via Plan a Visit / Calendar on www.tanfield-railway.co.uk
Friday 13 July 2018
Thursday 12 July 2018
ETCS Platform Progress
Wednesday 11 July 2018
Tuesday 10 July 2018
ET Carriage Shed Platform
Monday 9 July 2018
General Jobs
Labels:
Building,
Caretaking,
Inspection,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Woodwork
Sunday 8 July 2018
Saturday 7 July 2018
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Sunday, Twizell 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.
The timetable is subject to change due to temporary speed restrictions to reduce lineside fire risk. At East Tanfield, the main platform & loop are back in operation.
Full timetable available via Plan a Visit / Calendar on www.tanfield-railway.co.uk
The timetable is subject to change due to temporary speed restrictions to reduce lineside fire risk. At East Tanfield, the main platform & loop are back in operation.
Full timetable available via Plan a Visit / Calendar on www.tanfield-railway.co.uk
Twizell passing Marley Hill signalbox on a sunny & green day in July 2015 (photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt) |