Wednesday

Colin & Paul painting smoke chute flashing
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Steve cutting bracing strips .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

..... & Ian shot blasting them
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Painting quality control by Terry & Geoff
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Angela on AW2, heading for East Tanfield

Ian loading more timber .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

..... at the top of Causey West Incline

Unloading at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

At Marley Hill, Paul & Terry are removing scrap plate to the skip
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Checking the profile of 49's tyres
(photo courtesy of Jonny Charlton)

Paul painting chute stays
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Ian welding rods to stiffen the chute stays
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Colin cutting stay ends .....
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

..... & Steve drilling them
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Loading more timber at Engine Curve .....

.... to clear the top of the bank

Offloading at ET .....

..... creating a more accessible stockpile

Ian clearing the waggon .....

...... & Dave & Angela cleaning it