D21 & More

The Tanfield Railway Trust has negotiated the loan for static display of AW D21 from the NRM.  It arrived today from Beamish Museum, where it has been stored for about 10 years.    D21 is a very local loco, having been built & worked within about 7 miles of TR.   Ultimately we'd like to see D21 working alongside D22, for which beforehand we must negotiate a restoration agreement & repair programme, then a working agreement with the NRM.

Armstrong Whitworth D21 of 1933 has arrived at East Tanfield

Starting to build a ramp .....

..... & finishing it

The Armstrong is lowered down the ramp .....

..... to be picked up by our sister loco D22 of 1933
Note that the batch of 6 diesel electrics were built simultaneously - the locos are the same age

Dismantling the ramp

Ian Thompson is a long-established, reliable local haulier

Leaving the offloading siding, Dave propels D21 over ET diamond crossing

Geoff & Dave wait for the token before leaving East Tanfield

Near Engine Curve
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Passing Causey Arch Station
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

At Causey Level Crossing
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Arriving at Marley Hill

Heading into the 5 road shed

Brian punching gaskets for Horden's gauge cocks .....

..... which Stuart starts to fit .....

,,,,, before getting assistance by Peter

Rob test fitting a new door which has been made for the crane
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Dave fitting a lock .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

..... & the door itself

I'm fitting purlins between the new trusses
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)