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Sunday, 26 February 2023

Sunday

Matthew oiling 49 outside MH shed
(photo courtesy of Dave Wilson via Jonny Charlton)
Guard Steve & fireman Callum watching as 49 approaches the train at Marley Hill station
49 running round the train at Andrews House. Matthewon left & Callum right
(Sunniside station & section is closed for track maintenance)
(photo courtesy of Dave Wilson via Jonny Charlton)
Callum shovelling coal .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Wilson via Jonny Charlton)
..... & acknowledging Steve's green flag to leave Andrews House for East Tanfield
In Marley Hill shed, Tom is fitting new split pins to Cochrane's motion
Andy making adjustments in HL No.2's cab
Jim & Mick putting the final touches to free movement of HC 38's reverser weighshaft
Oliver removing a tube from Horden
Jonny at work in Horden's firebox .....
..... & freeing tube ends in Horden's smokebox
(photo courtesy of Oliver Humphries)
49 passing Causey car park .....
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)
..... & arriving at Andrews House .....
..... where water is taken
The train & crew wait .....
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)
..... before heading back to East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)
AW No.2 shunting in Marley Hill yard, with Cochrane waiting .....
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)
..... to take over the duty with Andrew the shunter & Chris driving
Euan is promoting & involving visitors in the shunting demos
49 entering Causey station
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)
At Andrews House, photographs galore are taken .....
..... of the newly-arrived train
Matthew & Chris exchanging tokens as the train heads back empty to Marley Hill
Logan raking the fire from Cochrane's grate

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