Another Day's Work

Webster's returning Horden's boiler after repair
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Peter slinging the boiler .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... guiding the lift .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... & setting down on the bogie
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

With Horden's boiler in MH shed, Barry & Peter check a chimney adaptor ring

Ian freeing signal cranks

Jim making an adaptor for Horden's whistle

49 & Cochrane raising steam for their annual boiler inspection

Rob greasing slide chairs

Bill sweeping MH shed floor .....

.... & removing muck

Dennis giving Bill a return load of firewood

Barry drilling Horden's bunker to fit a lamp bracket

Graham the boiler inspector checking 49 for leaks .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... looks on as Jonny fuels 49's fire .....

..... & watches as only one safety valve lifts

Richard looks back as Graham sees both pop valves lift, so 49 passes its steam test

Angela firing Cochrane so that Graham sees both safety valves lift
(photo courtesy of Ian Cowan)

Cochrane's boiler has also passed its steam test

Coaling Twizell

Angela shunting for Saturday's trains