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Sunday, 8 September 2019

Trains & Locos

Ian & Angela preparing Cochrane for the day's work
Peter shunting carriages for the train
Ben flagging the train away from Andrews House
Angela checking back
Ian driving Cochrane through the ferns at Bowes Bridge
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)
Antony working on Horden's dome
Oliver cleaning a broken spring for an Austerity loco (ex No.49)
Jim making locks for interlocking levers on ground frames
Steve, Andrew & Neil discussing work on the Fowler diesel
Antony expanding tube ends in Horden's firebox
Rhys & Peter working on Horden's dome studs
Cochrane leaving Causey with Angela the fireman keeping a look out .....
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)
..... & doing the same on arrival at Andrews House
Cochrane rounding the curve into Bowes Bridge
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)
Ian checking the effect of weed killer in the six foot at Andrews House
Angela oiling Cochrane at Andrews House
Train crew chat
Euan & Harvey clearing ash from the front of Marley Hill shed
Chris fitting Horden's clack valves
Peter & Richard fitting a gasket & blank to te steam stand mounting - preparing for a hydraulic test
Jonny pressure washing AW No.2
Ian & Oliver watering & coaling Cochrane
The day's last train arrives at Andrews House to pick up the passenger
Angela cleaning Cochrane's smokebox at the end of the day

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