Today's Work

Dave & Steve taking the Husky ......

..... to East Tanfield as the shunting loco there
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Moving the hopper waggons ......
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

..... into the bay, from which they can be more easily moved
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Dave operating ET ground frame .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

..... to set the road for the return of the Planet to Marley Hill
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Cameron & Dennis setting out the wall board ......
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

..... for Kevin to mark out .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

..... & cut to size
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

After fixing to the wall, Dennis seals the surface with PVA glue
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

At Marley Hill, Ian is fabricating the brackets
to which the lantern roof will be attached

Rob is painting truss sections .....
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)

..... as is Bill

Sean moving the guard irons on No.21 ( so that they don't foul MHCS buffer stop)

Shunting of locos in MHCS under way
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Afterwards, they are better positioned for better access, temporary display, ......

..... & improved viewing from Pontop Canteen

Steve bolting together truss members
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

The first truss nearly ready for final painting & erection