Continued Work

Steve painting detail
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

A Few Views from Today

Colin gloss painting the porch

Some of Today's Work

Dennis making parts for Cochrane's ashpan

IRS Puzzles

Does anyone recognize this loco?
Is it BH 704 of 1882, Weardale Steel Coal & Coke No.19?
If so, can anyone comment on its history?

Waggonway No.21 Spring 1985

Includes running season prep; presentable waggons; shed area track;
Consett & inclines; getting track from Annfield Plain; N&C 150
(this penultimate Waggonway courtesy of Andrew Beevers)

Today's Work

Ian working at the gable of the 3 road shed

Projects Proceed

Cameron, Dennis & Trevor fencing the lower picnic area

Picnic Areas Plus

Ian glazing

A Few Photos from Today

Jim & Mick drilling a lubrication point in one of HC 38's axleboxes

Sunday Photos

Frank & Susan gardening at Andrews House
(photo courtesy of Martin O'Neill)

Waggonway No.20 Winter 1984

Includes Marley Hill station; MH trackwork; Stephenson locos in Brazil; railway tales; German tour
(Copy of Waggonway No.20 courtesy of Andrew Beevers)

Coal

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Matthew supervising a delivery of coal ready for future trains
(photo courtesy of Ian Cowan)

Thursday - Continued Work

Mick machining an insert with which to repair the post hole digger

Fencing Wednesday

I'm working on the ridge of the roof
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

TR Tuesday

Peter raising steam in Horden .....

A Few Views

Dennis strengthening the Crowthorn lifting frame

Waggonway No.19 1984

Editor change; wheel lathe; NSR/SSM&WCR carriage; 2 x No.2; Consett lines; steam tugs
(copy of magazine No.19 courtesy of Alan Thompson)

Today's Work

Packing the skip, ready to be picked up tomorrow

Thursday at TR

Peter, Jim & Mick loading an axlebox for HC 38 into the Crowthorn lathe

Welcome Wednesday

Dave cutting panelling .....

Tuesday at TR

Diver's eye view .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Monday Stuff

Ian filling gaps in the welcome building eaves
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Sunday Variety

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman (except where noted):

Bobby cleaning HC 38's journals .....

Lineside Vegetation Clearance

The photos below taken at Andrews House are courtesy of David Watchman:

Dan cutting down bushes around the footbridge ramp

Carriage No.6 at Stanegate Restorations

The photos below taken at Stanegate Restorations at Haltwhistle are courtesy of David Watchman:

Carriage No.6 is being re-equipped with separate compartments & full width bench seats .....

Sunniside Preparation

Sunniside station is being made ready for the restart of trains calling there.     The photos below show today's preliminary work for David's team.

The platform surface being cleared & levelled
(photo courtesy of Ian Cowan)

Waggonway No.18 1983

Includes Weardale line, Clayton locos, Track, Staff uniforms, AH building, Bo'ness bus trip
(copies of magazine No.18 courtesy of Andrew Beevers & Alan Thompson)

Some of Today's Work

Geoff painting the welcome building doors with preserver

Welcome Advances

Ian & Cameron preparing to fit more plywood to the lower internal walls

More Welcoming

Colin & Ian working on interior wall panelling

Another Week .....

Mick making parts for a lifting device .....