Another Day in Two Parts

Jim turning a drive bolt for HC 38's brake gear

Ian grinding a fishplate

On Sunniside platform, Dennis strims, Dave, Cameron & Trevor clear up .....

..... for Geoff & Nigel to follow up & plant daffodil bulbs

Geoff working his way down the platform
(photo courtesy of Nigel Wheeler)

Dave & Trevor clearing cuttings .....

..... while Cameron & Dennis saw heavier cuttings

Ian fitting better-fitting fishplates in the loop

Cameron lopping a tree

Trevor loading one end of the waggon .....

..... with Cameron at the other

Loading logs

Dave & Geoff on the ground

Ian unloading at Marley Hill .....

..... a bit faster than we filled the waggon

Earlier at Marley Hill, Graham inspects Cochrane in steam
(photo courtesy of Ian Cowan)

Angela looks on as Graham checks No.2
(photo courtesy of Ian Cowan)

Henry, Jim & Mick watch as Graham checks Horden
(photo courtesy of Ian Cowan)

Graham checking underneath, with Antony on Horden's footplate
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Ian & Peter in discussion
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Graham checking in the smokebox as Horden blows off
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Peter attending to Horden's safety valves
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Dave making a short video
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

A still from the video , showing Henry on Horden, moving itself for the first time in nearly 50 years
(still & video courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Oliver cleaning No.2's smokebox
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

After the annual boiler inspections
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

12" 4 wheel power stalwarts - No.2 & Cochrane