NPE Day #5

Matthew checking AW No.2's oil levels

Luke cleaning Cochrane

Stewart topping up oil reservoirs for 49's motion

David checking his carriages in MH carriage shed
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

At East Tanfield, Colin wheels his sentry hut up the car park
(photo courtesy of Michael Smith)

Helen in charge of car park hill & hut
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Colin - car park director
(photo courtesy of Michael Smith)

Michael is ready to check tickets
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Tommy Armstrong's staff are ready for action
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

At the North Pole, the mince pie sampler is about

The bishop sees in the first North Pole Express of the day

Luke & Ian running Cochrane round the train

Bill, David & Luke look along the train as Ian takes it south from the Pole

A carriage being added at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Luke cleaning as passengers board the Express
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Cochrane's cheerful Christmas crew
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

David keeping an eye on his train as it heads north
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Ben catching a later train with 49
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Lamp lighter's look back at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Passengers swirling around the North Pole platform

Richard capturing a family sleigh ride
(photo courtesy of Ben Duffy)

Relative calm in the tea room at the North Pole

On the right, Santa's youngest visitor
(photo courtesy of Bob Payne)