Sunday Stuff

The first use of the new smoke chutes .....
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

..... & underneath is 49 .....
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

..... providing the smoke
The smoke chutes work 

Matt cleaning 49's wheels
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

Steve & Brian reseating No.6's cab

Andrew & Mark shunting No,2 with No.2

Matt aiming Horden's new blastpipe & positioning flanges

The big review .....

..... before Gary tacks / welds the flanges to the pipes

Matt & David removing ash from outside MH carriage shed

Alex & Jonny happy to pose at Andrews House

Steve's flag being acknowledged by Alex

George on 49's regulator, leaving Andrews House

Returning with the next mixed train

Dorothy, Barry & Pam ready to receive, direct & lead visitors at the welcome hut

Barry talking to a group of visitors in MH shed

Logan lighting No.2, which required ......

..... a chimney extension because of the strong easterly
blowing through the shed doors .....

..... for the smoke chute to be effective

Logan oiling No.2

Sophie checking under No.2 as Logan & Peter discuss the loco's motion

Sophie cleaning HC 38's clacks (top feed)

Alex keeping a look out as 49 runs round its train
(photo courtesy of Oliver Humphries)

Andrew shunting with Logan & Tom on No.2 .....

while Peter follows, listening to the loco's motion

Neil & Brian in charge of the lift of No.6's tank
(photo courtesy of Oliver Humphries)

Aligning the tank to the boiler, chimney, dome & bunkers of No.6

Oliver watching as Neil signals to Steve to lower the tank into position

Oliver manning theloco as it's propelled into the shed
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)