NPE Day #9

Jonny shunting No.3 onto the other 4 carriages under Euan's direction

Euan waving the stock onto the Tanfield Branch .....

..... propelled by Horden

Jonny & Callum filling Horden's bunker

Euan flagging .....

..... & watching the train away from the North Pole

Alfie snapping visitors on the sleigh

Ian & Steve removing the lathe room door rail

Ian puttying shed windows

Callum coupling at ET
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Euan checking doors at ET
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

An arrival at the North Pole .....

.... & Horden running round

Jack stamping children's passports
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Steve guiding visitors in the car park .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

..... ably assisted by Luke
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Hot chocolate .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

..... & dogs on ET platform
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Steve checking carriages & doors at ET
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Martin's controlling ET
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Alex looking after Cochrane, stand by loco

Another arrival at the Pole

Luke making today's final token exchange with Chris

Jonny removing Horden's fire