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Monday 31 December 2018

More Mince Pies

The photos below were taken yesterday &, except as noted, are courtesy of Geoff Lowe:
Angela sets a train away from ET

Sunday 30 December 2018

Mince Pie Day

David returning the token as he uses 49 to propel empty stock into Andrews House

Saturday 29 December 2018

Mince Pies Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the second & final day of Mince Pie Specials in 2018
Free mince pies, apple pies optional alternative, while stocks last

Friday 28 December 2018

Marley Hill in NCB Days

The photographs below are courtesy of Vic Gascoigne:
Approaching Burdon Plain bridge from Birkheads on an Austerity loco
(probably No.28 (VF 5298 of 1945) or No.83 (HE 3688 of 1949))

Thursday 27 December 2018

NPE Day #11 Again

The photos below, taken on Christmas Eve 2018, are courtesy of Ken Snowdon:
49 heads north ......

Wednesday 26 December 2018

Mince Pie Specials #1

The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
Andrew cleaning carriages .....

Tuesday 25 December 2018

Monday 24 December 2018

Sunday 23 December 2018

Saturday 22 December 2018

NPE Day #9 - Polar People

David shunting carriages for the NPE
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Friday 21 December 2018

Preparing Locos

Ian coaling Twizell .....

NPE Day #8

The photos below, taken last Sunday, are courtesy of Ken Snowdon:
49 on Causey Embankment (the oldest railway embankment in the world)
& crossing the grade 1 listed Causey cundy 

Thursday 20 December 2018

Wednesday 19 December 2018

Tuesday 18 December 2018

Monday 17 December 2018

Friday 14 December 2018

Loco Preparation

Ian coaling Twizell outside Marley Hill shed

NPE Day #6

The photos below, taken last Sunday, are courtesy of Ken Snowdon:
49 on Engine Curve .....

Thursday 13 December 2018

Wednesday 12 December 2018

Drains

Tackling a problem of pooling & undermining of a path by rainwater at ET
Uncovering a rainwater duct

Tuesday 11 December 2018

Sunday 9 December 2018

Saturday 8 December 2018

North Pole Express Day #5

The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
Richard & Dan shunting carriages

Friday 7 December 2018

Thursday 6 December 2018

More Tasks

Peter caulking the rivetted lap seam under the new weld on Horden's tank to ensure a watertight seal

Wednesday 5 December 2018

Tuesday 4 December 2018

Monday 3 December 2018

In the Workshop

Brian marking a template for cutting filling pieces for Horden's tank

Sunday 2 December 2018

Saturday 1 December 2018

North Pole Express Day #3

The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
Ben cleaning 49