HL No.2 passing Terrace Junction in March 2016 (photo courtesy of Ken Snowdon) |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Saturday, 29 February 2020
Tomorrow's Trains
Tomorrow, Sunday, HL No.2 will haul passenger trains from Andrews House to Sunniside at 10.30 am, & thereafter from East Tanfield at 11.25 am, 12.55 pm, & 2.15 pm to Causey Arch, Andrews House, Sunniside & return. The last train leaves East Tanfield at 3.35 pm for Andrews House only.
To see more of his Tanfield photos, enter Ken Snowdon in the search box near the top of the window
Friday, 28 February 2020
Diesel Delivery
The photos below, taken on 15/10/1993, are courtesy of Neville Whaler:
The Fowler at Ribble Cement (Forth Banks, Newcastle) ready for a Land Rover tow ..... |
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Marley Hill Head Shunt & More
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
Track & Horden
The photos below are courtesy of Geoff Lowe, except where noted:
Nigel, Steve & Dave pulling the track into a better alignment |
Tuesday, 25 February 2020
Monday, 24 February 2020
Yesterday at TR
The photographs of 49 below were taken on Sunday & are courtesy of Dave Hewitt:
On Causey West Incline |
Sunday, 23 February 2020
Sunday at TR
Saturday, 22 February 2020
Saturday at TR
Labels:
CandW,
Environment,
Events,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Preparation
Friday, 21 February 2020
Causey Tomorrow
There will be another work party at Causey tomorrow, clearing more of the waggonway trackbed in preparation for our 2025 tercentenary celebration. The volunteer train will leave Marley Hill at 10 am, or meet at Causey station.
Thursday, 20 February 2020
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
Trackwork etc
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Monday, 17 February 2020
Today's Work
Sunday, 16 February 2020
Sunday at TR
Labels:
CandW,
Inspection,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Plant,
Projects
Saturday, 15 February 2020
Tomorrows Trains
Tomorrow, Sunday, HL No.2 will haul passenger trains from Andrews House to Sunniside at 10.30 am, & thereafter from East Tanfield at 11.25 am, 12.55 pm, & 2.15 pm to Causey Arch, Andrews House, Sunniside & return. The last train leaves East Tanfield at 3.35 pm for Andrews House only.
No.2 on a mixed train heading for Sunniside last February |
Friday, 14 February 2020
Thursday, 13 February 2020
General Work
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
Today's Tasks
Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Monday, 10 February 2020
Sunday, 9 February 2020
Sunday Stuff
Saturday, 8 February 2020
Trains on Branch Line Sunday
Tomorrow, Sunday, Sir Cecil A Cochrane will haul mixed (passenger & goods) trains from Andrews House to Sunniside at 10.30 am, & thereafter from East Tanfield at 11.25 am, 12.55 pm, & 2.15 pm to Causey Arch, Andrews House, Sunniside & return. The last train leaves East Tanfield at 3.35 pm for Andrews House only.
Cochrane shunting waggons at Marley Hill in February 2019 |
Friday, 7 February 2020
Horden Painting
Sarah Jarman (signwriter) speaking with Peter about gold leaf lettering for Horden (photo courtesy of David Watchman) |
Thursday, 6 February 2020
Today Around Marley Hill
Wednesday, 5 February 2020
Work Continues
Labels:
Caretaking,
Electrical,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Track
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Today's Tasks
Labels:
Electrical,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Track
Monday, 3 February 2020
Monday Jobs
Sunday, 2 February 2020
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Labels:
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Projects,
Track
Saturday, 1 February 2020
Tomorrow's Trains
On Sunday, No.49 will haul passenger trains from Andrews House to Sunniside at 10.30 am, & thereafter from East Tanfield at 11.25 am, 12.55 pm, & 2.15 pm to Causey Arch, Andrews House, Sunniside & return. The last passenger train leaves East Tanfield at 3.35pm for Andrews House only.
No.49 on a mixed train last October |