Thursday Morning

Antony oiling Cochrane
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Matthew cleaning the loco
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

A gathering while Cochrane raises steam
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Out for the day, approaching MH signalbox
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Coal delivery to Andrews House .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... for filling Cochrane's bunker
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Matthew topping up .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... before setting off for East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Jim cutting bar for S&T parts .....

..... & Mick drilling them

Peter discussing a job with Jim

Peter sawing a rail with Ian .....

..... who then planes the edges

Colin starting to clean the wheel lathe
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

With the jib down, Richard ......

 ..... helping to guide the new hoist rope .....

..... onto the drum, with the Durham Lifting engineer & Ian

Fitting & wedging the rope tail to the hook block

Martin, Pam, Barry & Dave are among those decorating the north pole