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.

A contemporary view of the fire

Thursday's Things To Do

Colin manning Causey Level Crossing for the works train

Wednesday's Work

Jim setting up his work in the lathe

Tuesday's Tasks

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:

Clearing surplus & rotten sleepers retrieved following Causey work from the flat waggon .....

Today's Tasks

Malcolm working on the fence for East Tanfield carriage shed

Sunday with Further Preparation .....

..... for running public passenger trains

Oiling No.2 at Marley Hill before heading to ET

Old News

Newcastle Courant 20 March 1840 - the contract for the Hole 

Preparation & Practice .....

..... for welcoming visitors & restarting public passenger trains.

The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering except where stated:

Lewis & Martin cleaning & preparing Pontop Canteen in MH carriage shed