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Sunday, 1 December 2024

NPE Day#2

Nigel's ready at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Sharon, Susan & Irene are ready in ET cafe
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Dan the guard & Martin the organizer are ready to greet passengers
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Lewis taking a snapshot of some of our first customers today
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
At the Pole, there's a stand at which children can assemble their own sleigh & Santa
Barry explaining how tickets are checked by elves
Elise & Tom passing through NP on 49 with the empty stock for ET
David & Andy preparing Horden for standby & afternoon duties
Mick making a tool for his work on HC 38
Jim skimming the buckle of the HC 38's LH connecting rod, before making bearings
Trevor attending to a leak on Twizell's tank pipework
Jonny fitting Twizell's newly-tested pressure gauge
Mick & Jim filing burrs from HC 38's RH connecting rod buckle
Andrew & Ian discussing seat work on 456
Andrew undercoating ventilator covers for 456
Arthur undercoating the salvaged footstep brackets destined for 456
Elise, David, Antony & Jonny with 49 back on MH shed & Twizell being test steamed
Oliver & Jonny plane-spotting while waiting for pressure to build on Twizell
Dave, David, Anne & Barry are some of today's AH helpers
In early evening gloom, George & Andrew water Twizell
NPE travellers getting advice from Dennis

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