BH Monday

New recruit Peter preparing to be guard by tidying the carriage shed
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Peter cleaning No.2
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Matt clearing up around the front of MH shed
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Tom preparing No.2 for the day's work
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Duty officer Chris & signalman Chris in discussion
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Peter getting some guard hints from Andrew
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Alex working in No.2's smokebox .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... & getting advice & encouragement from Jonny
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Jim turning
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Dennis preparing a welding task
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Signalman's eye view of No.2 heading for the token exchange
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Peter looking out from the back of his train
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Returning from Sunniside, trainee Matt & foreman Peter plus Tom ready to exchange tokens
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

No.2 with the 11 am from East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

The 12.40 Andrews House to Sunniside .....
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

..... & return
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

The 2.38 pm leaving Sunniside
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

The 3.40 pm leaving Andrews House for Sunniside
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Passing Causey Bridge End Farm
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)

The train just past Terrace Junction
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)

Tom & Angela exchanging tokens
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)

Elizabeth flagging the train across Causey Level Crossing
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)