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Sunday, 13 June 2021

After 117 Years, Horden Hauls Public Passenger Trains

Peter making a shim for Horden's valve gear
David oiling Horden
Ben cleaning
Peter temporarily dismantling
AW No.2 heading into MH carriage shed
(photo courtesy of Neville Whaler)
David removing the bogie carriage .....
..... leaving those for Horden to take to East Tanfield
Luke in control at East Tanfield .....
(photo courtesy of Neville Whaler)
..... as Horden heads into the shed for more carriages
(photo courtesy of Neville Whaler)
Horden's first revenue-earning train waits at ET
(photo courtesy of Neville Whaler)
Ben finding the gentle curve of the Barclay tank quite comfortable
Tom oiling & checking round the loco
Euan waving .....
..... to Ben, with Tom ready on the whistle
Departing from Andrews House
Euan checking back along the platform
Meanwhile in the workshop, Mick cleans his lathe after use
Jim milling a thrust plate for HC 38
Andrew undercoating HC 38's wheels
Peter & Tom discussing Horden's RH crosshead

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