Early Railways in England

Artist's impression of a waggonway

Pipe Down

Mick working on HC 38's Wakefield lubricator

Pipe Aboard

Geoff painting in the welcome hut

Pipe Up

Dennis & Cameron installing an inspection chamber cover

A Few of Today's Jobs

Ian mowing this morning

Sunday Around TR

George & Ben on Cochrane, waiting for steam

Saturday Trains

The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering, except where shown:

Antony preparing HL No.2's fire .....

New Old Photos on Tanfield Flickr

Tommy Knox has scanned & uploaded more photos to the Early Days album on Tanfield Flickr.   Some examples are below:

Bowes Bridge loop being installed c1977

Jobs Continued .....

Dennis cutting a manhole extension, assisted by Cameron

More Drainage

Ian & Ian clearing the end of the woodwork shed

Pipework

Ian loading pipe bedding

An Assortment

Ian trimming his show field

Today Around Tanfield

Dan's guard, David's driving with Guy at the MH carriage shed ground frame

Tanfield Trains

Antony & Jonny preparing Cochrane this morning
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Horden on Test Again

Leaving Marley Hill, Peter on Horden on test
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

Preparation

Jim making more parts for HC 38

Continued Work

Dennis steering the auger .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

More Fence

Steve, Ian & Colin make a start
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Passenger Trains Return

Passenger trains return to Tanfield Railway this Saturday 17 April & Sunday 18 April.    To reduce risk & effect social distancing, pre-booked compartment tickets @ £30 for a round trip on a particular train from East Tanfield are available via the TR Web.

Another Day

Jim advising Jonny on his lathe work

Horden on Trials

Horden heading away from East Tanfield this morning
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)

Loco Prep

Oliver cleaning Horden, which is out on trials tomorrow
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

A Day Out with Twizell

The photos below were taken on 25 August 2019 by, & are courtesy of, John Turnock:

Twizell leaving Marley Hill with the empty stock

Today's Photos

Jim making .....

Today's Work

Dennis .....

Cable

Ian cutting grass this morning

Easter Monday

Dennis discussing design details with Peter .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Covid Recovery Fund

Tanfield Railway are thrilled to announce that the award of a further £65,400 of funding thanks to the UK Government's Culture Recovery Fund.

This funding is essential to our recovery and reopening to the public following the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, ensuring we can continue to preserve & present the world's oldest railway.

We have now been awarded a total of £310,900 (£245,500 in 2020 & £65,400 today) from the Culture Recovery Fund.

Around Marley Hill

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Alex polishing HL No.2

On Causey West Incline

AW No.2 scuttling through Causey Woods
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

At Andrews House

Susan planting

Waggonway No.22 Summer 1985

This is the last known Waggonway - publication restarted later as Tanfield Railway News
Includes: turntable arrives; waggon restorations; yard track; Tanfield route; M2; loco moves
(this copy of the final Waggonway courtesy of Andrew Beevers)

Today's Photos

Steve painting a gable