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Sunday, 1 October 2023

Sunday

Oliver cleaning Horden
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Peter shunting carriages with AW No.2
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Alex & David preparing Horden, with Callum looking on
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Peter & Matthew watching as Horden prepares to buffer up to the train
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Horden leaving Andrews House .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
..... & approaching Marley Hill signalbox .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
..... where David picks up the Sunniside token from Nigel
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Peter & Matthew guarding at the back of the train
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
David & Angela getting ready to exchange tokens on the return
Peter is the trainee guard today
James, Ryan & Lewis cleaning between Twizell's frames
Logan washibg out Cochrane's boiler
Cochrane being checked over generally before its next steaming
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Martin (2nd left) showing potential volunteers around
Mick making a collar for HC 38's valve motion
Jim making a pin for the Fowler's drawgear
Peter & Andy planning work on HC 38's side rods
Tom & Jim checking a side rod for a new bearing
Margaret, Ann & Dave in Andrews House shop
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Dave fetching hot water for Irene on the tea train
Matthew filling in paperwork for trainee Peter
Alex watering & David coaling Horden
Buffering up
Alex coupling up
Peter keeping a look out as the train leaves Andrews House
Dan installing a gate at Sunniside
(photo courtesy of David Allinson)
Angela & Nigel at MH signalbox as Horden returns
Barry showing visitors around
Matthew doing more paperwork for Peter's guard's assessment
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Alex looking pleased .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
..... as David completes assessment paperwork ......
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
..... before giving Alex the news that he has passed as a fireman
(photo courtesy of David Allinson)
Brian & Steve still working on a van body rebuild at the end of the day
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

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