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Sunday, 5 September 2021

Sunday Trains etc

Henry oiling No.2
Luke cleaning
Drawing the train out of MH carriage shed
Matthew ready to swap tokens, but where's the fireman?
Token exchange; ladder ready to remove bird's nest
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
In the workshop, Chris & Tom are lowering HC 38 onto its wheels
Tom guiding David moving a wheel & axlebox 
As Mick works on a spring adjuster, Chris guides an axlebox into the horn guides
Jonny assisting Richard in brazing a boiler blow down pipe for 49
Jim machining a replacement automatic valve chest drain cock for Horden
At Andrews House, Luke uncouples No.2
Matthew checking the RH big end, which has recently had a new spacer inserted
Adding oil
During the run round
Some time later, Jean waves to passengers as Angela flags the train off
Luke checking back
Tom's trailing behind on the Armstrong
After a couple of trips, Richard takes AW No.2 back to Marley Hill
I'm ready to exchange tokens as No.2 heads back with the empty stock
(photo courtesy of Oliver Humphries)
Angela looking back on an eventful day
Oliver & Alex relax after a day in & around Cochrane's new saddle tank
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

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