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Sunday, 6 October 2024

Sunday

Andy preparing No.2 inside Marley Hill shed
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
George oiling between the frames
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Richard working in Cochrane's smokebox
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
George bringing No.2 into Marley Hill station to shunt its train
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Later, heading from Andrews House, under Gibraltar Bridge, and on to Sunniside
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Andy watching the token exchange on return from Sunniside
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Andy & George keeping an eye out leaving AH for ET
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)
The signalman fetches important supplies
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Peter adapting Twizell's steam stand to cater for new injector steam valves
Mick cutting decorative steel plate for HC 38's cylinder covers
Jim making a buffer housing bolt for HC 38
George chatting with visitors
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
John & Peter chatting at the other end of the carriage
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Waiting for departure .....
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
..... from East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Watering No.2 at Andrews House
Heading through Bowes Bridge .....
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)
..... & returning past MH signalbox
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)
Steve signalling the train southbound from Andrews House
Visitors watching Peter & Richard bring 49 out of Marley Hill shed
Richard & Lewis waiting at AH with 49 for the return of the train
Returning to East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Steve flagging the train away from ET
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Arrival at AH, with 49 & a bus trip of passengers waiting
Watching 49 draw up to the back of the train, to test the vacuum brake valve
Sharon & Irene catering for an afternoon tea extra
Looking out as the train heads off, leaving 49 behind
Lewis & Peter watering 49 before heading back to MH shed

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