Tuesday

Richard working on Twizell's piston rod gland packing

Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Dennis making a new firehole door plate

Sunday

Duncan opening MH signalbox
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Last Sunday by Angela

The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:

Philip flagging the propelling move from Marley Hill onto the branch ......

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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