Thursday

Peter grinding part of the head from a bolt .....

Wednesday

Colin working in the welcome hut

Tuesday

Ian placing plate inside a container .....

In the Workshop

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Dennis making a new scar shovel for Stanley

Neville's Sunday Morning

The photos below are courtesy of Neville Whaler:

Inside Marley Hill shed, with No.14 extra

Sunday

Andy & Peter planning machining of parts for Twizell's motion

Tyneside George

Tyneside George being moved within Astley Green Colliery.   The loco was transferred in 2023 from the Tanfield Railway Trust to the Red Rose Steam Society (aka The Lancashire Mining Museum) based at this colliery museum.   Video courtesy of Neil Morgan.

Thursday

Ian uncoupling for Richard - all waggons have been moved from
the AH colliery branch to enable removal of the two 12-ton vans

Wednesday

Richard, Ian & Ian rerailing the Joshua Wilson crane, which came off the way late yesterday

Tuesday

Richard grinding an edge on a chisel

Monday in the Workshop

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Walter sorting out washers for the stores

Geoff's Sunday at East Tanfield

The photos below are courtesy of Geoff Lowe:

Peter in his guard's van

Sunday

Andy & Louis measuring Twizell's wheels to derive the diameter, with advice from Peter

Saturday with Bluey

Bluey enthralling young visitors in MH carriage shed
(photo courtesy of Martin O'Neill)

Thursday

Ryan & Simon from Morris Lubricants giving a presentation on their company & its products

Wednesday

The photos below are courtesy of Geoff Lowe, except where stated:

Terry & Barry sawing ply for the wall in MH carriage shed

Tuesday

Richard making oil pot trimmings

Monday by Peter

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Dennis painting bottle store

From Geoff at ET

The photos below are courtesy of Geoff Lowe:

The train waiting to head north from East Tanfield

Sunday 7 April

Chris in charge of MH carriage shed ground frame

Beamish Steam Gala

Oliver & David on Sir Berkeley at the colliery at Beamish Museum today.
Beamish Steam Gala - Wheels of Industry is also on tomorrow.

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Wednesday

Geoff painting direction boards
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Tuesday

Jonny making shims for No.2 .....

Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Paul working one of HC 38's drain cocks

Sunday

Peter oiling Horden in Marley Hill shed this morning

Springwell Bank Foot Shed Today

Springwell Bank Foot locomotive shed was built in 1829 as part of the iron railway by George Stephenson from Jarrow to Springwell Colliery.   This colliery (now the base of the preserved Bowes Railway) was at the top of a mile long balanced incline, with descending full waggons hauling empties back to the colliery.   Locos from the shed hauled coal from Springwell Bank Foot to staiths at Jarrow on the Tyne.   The shed & route became part of the Pontop & Jarrow Railway in 1854, with the westward extension through Marley Hill - note similarities to our shed.   Marley Hill shed is the oldest in the world still in steam loco use, whereas Springwell Bank Foot Shed is no longer rail connected, and surrounded by housing development.

Looking north east towards Jarrow; on the right is the 1829 shed,
on the left is the 1960s extension for diesel locos.
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

Thursday

Setting out rails on which to stand the 3'6" gauge bogie tender chassis,
to clear the way to remove the crane chassis behind

Wednesday

Richard casting a brick for a firebox brick arch

Tuesday Steam Tests

Cochrane raising steam in Marley Hill shed this morning
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Dennis repairing & altering Horden's firehole mouthpiece

Sunday

Dennis repairing a vacuum cleaner for AH

Departure of Renishaw Ironworks No.6

No.6 at Marley Hill, between 35 & A15, ready to leave for East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)

Thursday

Colin making a shutter for Causey Crossing cabin
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Wednesday

Roger painting lifting rods for the new shed pit covers
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Tuesday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Jonny mixing graphited paste for boiler plugs

Monday Moves

Picking up the crossing keeper's ex-gunpowder van from Causey .....
(photo courtesy of David Watchman)

A Wet Sunday

Peter checking HL No.2 prior to its annual boiler exam

Thursday

Dennis working on .....
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Wednesday

Ian getting close to the end of the pit covers

Tuesday

Ian resting .....

Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Jim machining a cotter slot in a new valve rod for 38

Sunday

Susan ready to welcome passengers at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Thursday

Ian continuing to cut fibreglass mesh for pit coverings

Wednesday

Richard finishing a cast block for Horden's brick arch

Tuesday

Ian starting to cut fibre glass mesh for use as pit covers

Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Jim machining the damaged brake hanger from Twizell

Sunday

Steve taking Horden & its train to Sunniside
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Thursday

Mick demo'ing a small mower to Ian & Logan

Wednesday

Ian drilling outrigger brackets for AH footbridge

Tuesday

Colin & Barry painting fence laths for Andrews House

Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Jonny measuring a brake hanger pin on Twizell so the hanger can be repaired