No.13 Travels

No.13 being taken from Marley Hill yard by the Husky

Colin on 13's brake as we pass Kevin at Causey Crossing

Heading over ET crossing .....

....onto the headshunt .....

..... to become the first steamer on ET offloading siding

Ian Thompson has arrived with his low loader, & the ramp is started

The ramp being bolted together, prior to packing

No.13 being rope worked up the incline

Ian watching & checking on the way

No.13 is steadily winched .....

..... onto .....

...... the deck of the trailer

Bill helping to dismantle & load the ramp

Chaining down

Heading off, after about an hour

Onto Tanfield Lane on the way to Preston, where No.13 will be rebuilt & stay for a few years

Ian working on signalling equipment at Marley Hill .....

..... & East Tanfield

Geoff painting the post
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Retrieving a cast iron base from another post
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

With base fitted, the signal post is lifted .....

..... for Steve to load - for later installation at the bottom of Causey West Incline