Thursday Afternoon

Matthew & Antony being prepared for their film debut .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... with their body doubles ready .....
 (photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... to go to work .....
 (photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... with a bit of practice & assistance
(photo courtesy of Barry Duncan)

Geoff striding into action & for his flags
 (photo courtesy of Barry Duncan)

Colin, Dennis & Steve cleaning & preparing the wheel lathe for work

Richard, under Ian's guidance, positioning Twizell for the boiler lift
(photo courtesy of Kelly Walsh)

Setting up for a test lift
(photo courtesy of Kelly Walsh)

Ready for the initial lift
(photo courtesy of Kelly Walsh)

Switching to use a set of chains to improve the angle of the boat straps
 (photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

I'm checking the lift centre
 (photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

The smokebox lifted free, but the firebox end fouls around the ashpan
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

Unbolting the ashpan from the foundation ring

Checking for further snags
(photo courtesy of Barry Duncan)

It's free
(photo courtesy of Barry Duncan)

With the loco frames moved back, Alex guiding the boiler .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... as it's swung around to the bogie
(photo courtesy of Barry Duncan)

Packing is needed to keep the boiler reasonably level
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

Ian pushing the bogie towards MH shed

Twizell's franes & boiler, separated; the cars are for a fire brigade exercise
 (photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

.... where it's stored pending transport to Newton's Derbyshire works
 (photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

The filming train entering Andrews House

The camera crew on the platform .....

..... to film a chat among the stars

Discussing batteries & light before heading over to Marley Hill shed ......

.... where Peter is waiting with demonstrations, which were skipped

Tommy installing festive sounds at the north pole
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Matthew, Antony & Alex preparing to put Cochrane away
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)