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Sunday 25 August 2024

Sunday

Antony on 49 propels the empty stock onto the Tanfield Branch
(photo courtesy of Neville Whaler)
Antony & Euan exchange tokens .....
(photo courtesy of Neville Whaler)
.... as the train heads past No.9 towards Andrews House station
(photo courtesy of Neville Whaler)
Heading southwards past No.5 .....
(photo courtesy of Neville Whaler)
..... & arriving at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Nigel counting a bear, with the harpist son of a 1930s AW electrical engineer on screen 
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Sharon preparing to welcome afternoon tea customers
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Martin & John chat as Matthew checks his train
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Matthew adding to the bunting .....
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
..... to set off the northbound train
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Matthew checking along the platform as visitors enjoy the view on ET platform
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Jim setting up a parting off tool while producing a valve stem bearer for Twizell
Mick drilling a jointing block for HC 38's lubricator drive
49 waiting to leave Andrews House .....
..... with Antony, a visitor & Matt in the cab
Ryan & Logan covering the pit .....
..... after No.2 & Cochrane are drawn from the shed so that No.2 can be steamed .....
..... for Jonny & Logan to test the operation of the Eureka cylinder lubricator
 
Fireman Matt watering 49 as driver Antony & guard Euan chat before bringing
 the train from Andrews House back to Marley Hill at the end of the day

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