Today's Work

Dennis strimming the bankside edge down to Marley Hill shed

Geoff priming planks for No.7

Ian testing his jacker packer

Dave removing cables which span Marley Hill shed

Following satisfactory cold boiler inspection, Richard refitting a mud hole door .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

.... & Jonny refitting plugs on 49

Boiler inspector Graham checking firebox orifices .....
(inspection by Graham Morris Engineering, 07734560802)

..... & fittings on Cochrane

Angela refitting plugs after a Cochrane's satisfactory cold boiler examination

Working in Cochrane's cab

Meanwhile at Andrews House, a wall is being pieced back together

Steve pointing

Steve & Trevor pointing further up AH station bank wall

George relaying loose stonework on the path down to MH engine shed

Trevor .....

..... & Nigel pointing the parapet wall on  Gibraltar Bridge

Casting a patch in the platform edge at AH

More bankside stone wall repairs

Bill topping up the crane's Gardner engine coolant

Angela slinging a test weight on the crane

Cochrane raising steam & 49 blowing off outside MH shed - checking before tomorrow's steam test

Angela firing Cochrane

The current Tanfield passenger loco fleet