A Few Jobs from Today

Malcolm looking at HC 38's valve gear, for which he'll be making parts

A Sunny Cool Sunday

Richard & Jonny working on fusible plugs in the workshop

Darlington Talk

There was an interesting talk by Richard Barber today at NRM Shildon, about locomotive builders & suppliers in Darlington.

S&D No.25 Derwent was built by W&A Kitching, the earliest loco builders in Darlington

A Bit of Concrete Development

Mick & Brian discussing AW2's air compressor drive

Around TR Today

George positioning a waggon .....

Today's Work

Steve & Rob removing fluorescent fittings .....

Monday

Jonny continuing to disassemble HL No.2

A Wet Sunday

Discussion on a problem with Horden

Waldridge Incline Again

Waldridge Incline from a 1939 OS map courtesy & copyright of the National Library of Scotland 

Comments on the Can you help? post of 4 February include those from Chris Allen & Peter Weightman, who identify the 2nd photo as taken looking west-east down the Waldridge Incline, which was at Newfield on the Pontop & South Shields branch (originally the Stanhope & Tyne Railroad).   Comparing the photo with the map segment above, the J25 loco is at the top of the 3 rail section next to the houses on Front Street, west of the urinal.   (I passed these houses on Wednesday, but the urinal has gone.)

See also the Both Waldridge Inclines post of 6 August 2021.

Work Continues

Ian refitting the mast cover on the forklift, with the main pin job completed

Today's Progress

George & Ian pressing mast main pivot bearings into the housing
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Today's Work

Dave & Ian removing a vice .....

A Few from Today

Mick & Jim removing one of HC 38's brake pull rods, having had the threads extended .....

Sunday Around Marley Hill

Andy setting up to make a collar for HC38

RS & NER Darlington Loco Works

Robert Stephenson works, Darlington 1929
image: Britain from Above

Why the Name?

I was asked the origin of the name Gibraltar Bridge, but could only suggest an answer.   Would anyone like to say or conjecture why the bridge crossing the Tanfield Way at Marley Hill is called Gibraltar Bridge?

Looking north under Gibraltar Bridge after closure of the Tanfield Branch (note the netty).
The span of the arch would accommodate both wooden main & bye ways of 3'10" gauge.

And Again .....

Malcolm temporarily removing the air compressor from AW No.2

Ongoing Again

Ian cutting the remains of the forklift mast pin

Ongoing Work

Dave & Ian drilling the pin from the forklift

Monday Works

Jim machining thread on new brake pull rods for HC 38

A Few Photos from Today

Oliver working on 49's smokebox

Western Way II extant through Gibside

The photos & info below are courtesy of Luke Griffiths, who recently visited Gibside:

This is a man-made bankside .....

Can You Help?

I don't know the answer to any of the questions below.     The first two are from Don Asher of the Midland Railway, the third is from Ian Cowan.   If you have an idea for an answer, please add it in a comment.

Do you know where this was taken, or anything about the locos?

Thursday Tasks

Brian & Peter working on AW No.2's Gardner engine cooling system

Wednesday Work

Dave checking the switchgear on the portable universal head drill

A Few from Today

Ian marking out to cut plate
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)