Monday incl. Crane Move

Mick fitting a crosshead slipper on HC 38
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Dennis starting to make a firehole mouthpiece for Stanley
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Eric preparing 38's boiler slide studs for re-use
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Dennis and Eric rolling plate for Stanley's firehole mouthpiece
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Richard, Angela  David & Stewart shunting the Smith (Rodley) crane chassis ready for travel to ET
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Ian & Stewart checking all is OK before leaving Marley Hill
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Stopped for Ian to open the gates .....
(photo courtesy of David Watchman)

..... then David flags Stewart over Causey Level Crossing
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Pausing at Causey station where Ian checks over & oils the crane
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Dropping off the brakevan after arrival at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of David Watchman)

Angela leading Stewart on 35 along the loading siding
(photo courtesy of Ian Cowan)

Laying the ramp for loading the crane
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

David, Ian & Ian paying out the rope between the winch on the trailer .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... & the block on the coupling (behind Stewart)
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Hauling the crane chassis onto the trailer .....
(photo courtesy of Ian Cowan)

..... & on its way to Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum with Thompsons
(photo courtesy of Ian Cowan)

Stewart returning 35 & the brakevan over Causey Crossing, heading for Marley Hill
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)