Sunday Prep

Andrew watching locos being moved from MH carriage shed .....
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

..... including the working NPE locos .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... into MH engine shed
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Volunteers gather at the North Pole .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... to offload boxes & bags .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... of Christmas paraphernalia .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... including the man in red's hot seat
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Stuart hanging baubles
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Checking catering machines
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Sorting things out in the tea room .....
(photo courtesy of Alfie Gascoigne)

..... & furniture in the adjoining marquee
(photo courtesy of Alfie Gascoigne)

Martin & Geoff resting amid the decorating
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

The marquee as set up
(photo courtesy of Alfie Gascoigne)

Dan trimming the xmas tree stump, with others waiting to help plant it in its tube
(photo courtesy of Alfie Gascoigne)

Alex on Stagshaw as it passes Andrews House on the way .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

....to East Tanfield, where Steve shunts the loco .....
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

.... into the carriage shed for display at Christmas
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

Bobby welding plate on the ballast waggon
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)