Jonny & Tom watering No.2 ..... |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
Industrial Steam Rail Heritage in Tyneside North East England
Tanfield Railway shows 1920-1950 on an industrial/minor railway, featuring items built/used in NE England.
East Tanfield DH9 9UY takeaway tearoom open daily.

No public passenger trains or access to Marley Hill site.
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Monday, 31 August 2020
Sunday, 30 August 2020
Sunday Stuff
Thursday, 27 August 2020
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Wednesday Work
Labels:
Caretaking,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Track
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
Monday, 24 August 2020
Today at Marley Hill
Labels:
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Track
Sunday, 23 August 2020
Sunday around TR
Labels:
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Projects,
Track
Friday, 21 August 2020
Thursday, 20 August 2020
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
At Marley Hill & Sunniside
Labels:
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Track
Tuesday, 18 August 2020
Tuesday Trackwork
The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:
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Steve, Colin & Ian working on the replacement point for Sunniside |
Monday, 17 August 2020
Sunday, 16 August 2020
Elsewhere at TR Today
Labels:
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Projects,
Track
Thursday, 13 August 2020
Thursday at TR
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
At TR Today
Tuesday, 11 August 2020
Around TR Today
The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:
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Dennis spacing timbers for the replacement Sunniside point ..... |
Labels:
Caretaking,
Display,
Fencing,
Maintenance,
Structures,
Track
Monday, 10 August 2020
Monday's Work
Sunday, 9 August 2020
Sunday Stuff
Labels:
Catering,
Environment,
Loco,
Operations,
Projects,
Workshop
Friday, 7 August 2020
The Great Fire of Gateshead
The great fire of Gateshead (& Newcastle) quayside happened in 1854. In this year Marley Hill shed was in use, & Tanfield coal was being shipped from the Gateshead quay area.
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A contemporary view of the fire |
Thursday, 6 August 2020
Thursday's Things To Do
Wednesday, 5 August 2020
Wednesday's Work
Labels:
Building,
Fencing,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Preparation
Tuesday, 4 August 2020
Tuesday's Tasks
The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:
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Clearing surplus & rotten sleepers retrieved following Causey work from the flat waggon ..... |
Monday, 3 August 2020
Today's Tasks
Labels:
Fencing,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Preparation,
Structures
Sunday, 2 August 2020
Sunday with Further Preparation .....
Labels:
Building,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Preparation,
Projects,
Workshop
Saturday, 1 August 2020
Preparation & Practice .....
..... for welcoming visitors & restarting public passenger trains.
The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering except where stated:
The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering except where stated:
Lewis & Martin cleaning & preparing Pontop Canteen in MH carriage shed |