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| Jim trying a reamer in a hole in HC 38's frames ..... |
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
Back to Sunniside
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| Kevin, Dave & Steve packing ballast at sleeper ends after we've slewed the crossing |
Monday, 28 September 2020
Sunday, 27 September 2020
Saturday, 26 September 2020
Saturday around TR
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| Oliver making his way to East Tanfield with the equipment for the day (photo D.Reed) |
Friday, 25 September 2020
Houghall Colliery
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| Capped pit shaft of Houghall Colliery - there are several interpretation boards around |
Thursday, 24 September 2020
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
Sunniside Trackwork
The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon (except as stated):
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| Colin cutting a closure rail |
Monday, 21 September 2020
Monday Work
The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
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| Dennis working on pipework for Horden |
Minor Railway Construction
The photos below are courtesy of Neville Whaler:
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| Contractors' trains at Andrews House c1988, while sorting materials - plant: Sambron forklift, Beamish crane, Derwenthaugh flats, Jones crane, Husky, welder on Shields pier bogie, Westoe wire waggon |
Sunday, 20 September 2020
Saturday, 19 September 2020
Saturday at Tanfield
The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering except where noted:
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| Euan & David conversing in PPE at East Tanfield |
Today's & Tomorrow's Trains
Covid restrictions & precautions are in place. Prebooked compartments are available on trains running from East Tanfield to Andrews House only - see www.tanfield-railway.co.uk
The line from Andrews House to Sunniside & Sunniside station are not in use. Marley Hill site, car park, & access on foot to Andrews House are not available.
Trains don't stop at Causey Arch - but you can combine a journey with refreshments at East Tanfield & a wonderful walk to take in the impressive sight of Causey Arch of 1727, the world's oldest railway bridge.
The line from Andrews House to Sunniside & Sunniside station are not in use. Marley Hill site, car park, & access on foot to Andrews House are not available.
Trains don't stop at Causey Arch - but you can combine a journey with refreshments at East Tanfield & a wonderful walk to take in the impressive sight of Causey Arch of 1727, the world's oldest railway bridge.
Friday, 18 September 2020
Thursday, 17 September 2020
At Causey Today
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| Ian outlining today's work at Causey, clearing more of the waggonway trackbed for 2025 |
Wednesday, 16 September 2020
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
Monday, 14 September 2020
Sunday, 13 September 2020
Heritage Open Days 2020
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| Mark enthusing about carriage 456 & woodwork in the HOD 2020 YouTube video (still from video by Dave Dixon) |
Dave Dixon has produced a video especially to run alongside the walks to showcase our work at Marley Hill, which is currently closed to the public.
Saturday, 12 September 2020
Clearing Bowes Bridge
The photos below are courtesy of Euan Sharp:
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| David felling a sapling at Bowes Bridge |
Friday, 11 September 2020
Thursday, 10 September 2020
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Monday, 7 September 2020
Sunday, 6 September 2020
Saturday, 5 September 2020
Trains Today
The photos below are courtesy of John Turnock:
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| David taking No.2 & its train up Causey West Incline |
Friday, 4 September 2020
Thursday, 3 September 2020
More Tidying of Marley Hill
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| Dennis, Steve, Cameron & Ian sorting wooden track keys ..... (photo courtesy of Dave Dixon) |
