Sunday Trains

George & his steed outside Marley Hill shed, nearly ready to go .....

..... apart from the paperwork

Approaching Marley Hill signalbox

Later, oiling round Cochrane

Steve sawing the bottom out of a water tank

Alex & Logan checking what to do in Horden's smokebox

Tom pressing bearing sleeves into HC 38's valve rod guides

Cochrane ascending Causey west incline .....
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

..... & arriving back at the foot, curving into East Tanfield station
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Ascending once more into the woods
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Andy & Chris checking round Cochrane .....

..... while running round the train at Andrews House

Alison, Susan & Mary preparing No.7 for the first afternoon teas of 2022

Peter sending his train .....

..... southwards from Andrews House

Returning under Andrews House footbridge with a tea train
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Another tea train leaving East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

At the end of the day, Cochrane & crew are stuck at MH signalbox waiting for the token

Guy in charge of the ground frame as the carriages are put away