Loco Work

Jim & Tom reviewing work on HC 38's axleboxes

Last TR Trains of 2019

Kyle undercoating Horden's cab

Mince Pie Mountain Munch

Tomorrow, every Tanfield train traveller is expected to enjoy at least one free mince pie
Mince Pie Specials will be hauled by 49 - normal ticket prices, no booking required

Boxing Day

The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:

David, Oliver & Jonny on 49

Merry Xmas

..... to all our viewers from the man in red at TR 

Xmas Eve Extras

The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:

Cochrane heading back to Marley Hill from the
North Pole at the end of Express duty

NPE Day #11

Alex cleaning Cochrane

NPE East Tanfield Extras

The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:

Sean checking tickets & issuing passports at East Tanfield

NPE Day #10

Tom back on the borer first thing this morning

NPE Day #9

Dan telling Tom how he'd like his train shunted

To Do

We need volunteers for track maintenance work in Marley Hill yard
This c1980 view shows (I think) Graeme, Neil & John
(photo courtesy of Alan Thompson)

Horden, Wall & Plant

Towing Horden's boiler out of the shed

Scaffold & Digger

Steve dismantling scaffolding at the front of the shed .....

Coal, Horden & Wall

Cameron & Steve loading coal .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

2020 Leaflet

The new 2020 Tanfield Railway leaflet is now available

Mainly Horden Work

Jim skimming the face of the mounting flange on Horden's main steam pipe

NPE Day #8

Horden's dome cover & regulator swan neck are being removed again

NPE Day #7 Crossing

The Causey Level Crossing keeper staying warm as ,,,,,,
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Last Saturday's NPE Locos

The photos below were taken last Saturday & are courtesy of Michael Denholm:

AW No.2 being used to drag No.49 from MH shed .....

Today's Work

Ian squaring bucket supports

Wednesday

I'm working with George to dismantle a section of scaffold
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Various Jobs

Colin & Cameron loading coal for the North Pole .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Loco Work

Tom & Jim machining the plate on HC 38's underkeep

NPE Day #6

49 waits at Marley Hill to head round to the Pole
(photo courtesy of Ben Wilson)

NPE Day #5

Matthew checking AW No.2's oil levels

Tanfield Tree with Extra Baubles

The photos below are courtesy of Ian Cowan:

Angela decorating our tree in
St Margaret's Church, Tanfield Village

Loco Work

Tom checking the new guide plate for
one of HC 38's axlebox underkeeps

Boiler & Wall

Ian using the dumper to drag Horden's boiler out of the shed
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Work Continues

The photos below are courtesy of Bill Thain:

Mick cleaning up in the shed

Odd Jobs

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon, except as shown:

Kevin, Colin & Cameron delivering coal to the North Pole

Preparing Horden's Boiler

The photos below showing preparations to steam Horden's boiler are courtesy of Angela Pickering (except where stated):

David working in Horden's smokebox

NPE Day #4

Antony aiming to add an oily rag to liven up 49's fire