NPE Day#7 - Wednesday

Checking tickets at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Excited travellers at ET wait for the approaching North Pole Express, headed by Stanley
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Roger undercoating the new signalbox steps

Richard completing 49's daily fitness to run form

Alex tidying up 49's cab

Ian removing much of the stump of a tree which has grown over 30 years under M2

The elf show in East Tanfield carriage shed
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Terry chatting with the ticket inspector
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Martin working behind the counter at ET cafe
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Irene making sandwiches in ET cafe
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Nigel sorting stock
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Geoff supplying stickers
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Roger checking a faulty drill

Ian drilling through motion pins on M2 with a larger (20mm) bit

David & Callum on Stanley
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Richard & Alex crewing 49
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Travellers returning to ET from the North Pole
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

At the North Pole, Callum uncouples 49 from the train

Richard oiling 49's inside motion

Ian reducing the rough ballast which was under the siding beside M2

Margaret & Dave manning NP cafe