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)