Boxing Day

Stanley raising steam in MH shed
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Callum preparing Stanley for the day's work .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... alongside Chris
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Steve making firewood for Cochrane
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

In MH carriage shed, Dan in charge of shunting the stock into today's trains .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

...... with David on the Armstrong
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

The Fowler gathering today's other train
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Chris & Steve chatting at Marley Hill platform
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

John & Tommy with the sentries at Andrews House
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Oliver steaming Cochrane in MH shed
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Oliver & David getting ready to move 49 out of the way of Cochrane
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Visitors watching as AW No.2 brings 49 out of MH shed
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Stanley taking its train out Marley Hill ......
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... round the curve joining the P&JR to the Tanfield Branch
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Dan in the rear, taking charge of his train
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Callum & Chris coaling & watering Stanley
(photo courtesy of Barry Duncan)

Passengers for the train
(photo courtesy of Barry Duncan)

Susan. Tommy & Margaret behind AH counter, ready to serve Dan
(photo courtesy of Barry Duncan)

49's back in MH shed .....
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

...... & Cochrane's raising steam
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

The Fowler takes carriages to Andrews House
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Steve & Oliver crewing Cochrane
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Cochrane running round the train at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Passing Causey Level Crossing .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... & Guy at MH signalbox
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Barry resting, waiting for reindeer
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Stanley bringing its train into Andrews House
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

David, David, Jonny & Richard in discussion
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Steve & Angela chatting at the end of today's running for Cochrane, back in MH shed
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

All the steamers back in MH shed this evening
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)