Thursday

Roger adjusting the window cill for AH ticket office
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Wednesday

Jeff & Julian adding a finished surface to the lobby of the staff toilets

Tuesday

Steve starting to clear a van body .....

1940s Sunday at ET

The photos below are courtesy of Geoff Lowe:

Dorothy greeting visitors

1940s Sunday

James cleaning between HL No.2's frames ......

Thursday

Dave cleaning the bait room

Wednesday

Tom working in HC 38's firebox

Tuesday + No.2

Colin painting a cabinet door

Workshop Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Richard oiling 49's cab fittings to reduce tarnishing

Sunday

49 passing Bowes Bridge on the way to Sunniside
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Saturday at Thorpe Light Railway

Thorpe Light Railway is a 15" line which started as the Whorlton Lido Railway over 50 years ago.   It was reinstated to use by the current volunteer group 10 years ago.   On Saturday, the volunteers welcomed visitors & ran Heritage Open Day trains & tours.

Ready for departure from Whorlton station behind a steam outline 2-8-0

Thursday

Jim making oil pot tops for HC 38

Wednesday

Ian removing some remaining fixings
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Tuesday

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:

Jeff .....

Workshop Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Richard Charlton:

Mick working on the Fowler's replacement drawhook

Sunday

Margaret setting out AH tearoom counter
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

HL No.2 at Pontypool & Blaenavon

The photos below are courtesy of Tom Hartley:

No.2 raising steam on Friday

Thursday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Jim machining a drawhook for the Fowler

Wednesday

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:

Julian fitting the new urinal for staff

Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Matt and Brian working on AW2, altering the alternator drive

Sunday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

David, Tom & Jim test fitting HC 38's valve gear

The Bishop's Journey

Bill had his last train journey at Tanfield today.

The commemorative programme for today
(photo courtesy of Alfie Gascoigne)