Mining Saturday

The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:

David filling 49's sight feed lubricator

A band in East Tanfield station

A band of volunteers preparing to open the tearoom

Ben manning the ground frame at Sunniside so that 49 can approach .....

..... & be recoupled to the train

Volunteers enjoying the rainy weather at Andrews House

Chris backing Twizell onto the train at Andrews House,
with Antony watching

Chris bringing Twizell onto the train at Sunniside, then Antony couples up

Bobby sunning himself at Causey crossing between trains

The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering