NPE 2023 Day #6

Mick taking advice from Jim about cutting a cotter for HC38

Steve building up a cog for Jim .....

..... to be completed on the miller

Louis cleaning Horden ready for this afternoon's trains

Jonny & Richard heading for their train on 49

A little later, 49 is at ET ready to head today's first NPE
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

At the North Pole, Alison, Anne & Jean discuss rations

Entertainers at ET
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Angela checks as Martin waves as the train heads north from ET
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Elves & Santa in his North Pole grotto. just before .....

..... the train arrives & passengers queue

Logan & Ben refuelling diesel locos

David taking Horden out of Marley Hill, to take over the Express

Tom, Jim & Andy discussing forming lubrication
holes & channels in HC 38's rods

Tom & Andy completing the work before refitting on HC38

Servers at ET
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Visitors at the North Pole activity tent

Another Express getting ready to leave ET .....
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

..... once the crew see Dan's green flag
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)