North Pole Express Day #2

No.2 & Cochrane being prepared for the day's work

Cochrane heading to the train

No.2 leading around MH curve, Cochrane at the back

David & George on Cochrane have been shown the token by Chris

Richard has picked up the token

Euan outlining the day for staff at the North Pole

Welcoming & ticket staff at East Tanfield

Richard & Tom ready to leave ET with Cochrane & the first train

Anthony watching his train as it leaves from the bay

George taking Cochrane to ET carriage shed .....

..... where Dan waves him onto the train

David at ET ground frame, controlling the shunt

Dan flagging his train as it is propelled into the bay platform

After Cochrane returns, No.2 takes its train up Causey West Incline - note the gradient change
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Elf & Santa waiting to greet children outside his grotto

Cochrane waiting to leave ET bay with another train
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Rounding the curve at the top of Causey West Incline
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

George & David coaling Cochrane at the North Pole .....

..... & waiting to head south again

Neil working on a compressed air relief valve for the Fowler

Andrew rubbing down paint on HC 38's frames ......

..... as is Mark