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Sunday, 29 December 2024

Sunday (with brake blocks)

Antony taking Cochrane & its train to Sunniside ......
(photo courtesy of Michael Young)
.... for which section Duncan hands over the token
Phil following at the back of his train
While Cochrane nears Sunniside, David looks out as 49 arrives at Andrews House
After Cochrane has cleared the Sunniside section, 49 takes its train in
(photo courtesy of Michael Young)
Peter setting up an atomiser for distributing oil through steam on Twizell
Mick making brackets for mounting Twizell's atomiser
Jim checking the drill size for AW No.2's brake blocks
Drilling a newly-cast brake block on the radial arm drill
Jim drilling holes in a new brake block for AW No.2
Passengers being greeted by Mike at East Tanfield station
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Jonny, a visitor & David on 49's footplate
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Visitors photographing the bairn in mud at ET
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Watching Euan handling the red lamp at the back of his train
 (photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
? & Pam with cake, sandwiches & hot dogs in ET cafe
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Matthew & Antony crewing Cochrane
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Phil bringing up the rear again
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Nigel sweepig up near the end of the day
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Geoff collecting rubbish
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Steve temporarily replacing the worn brake block on AW No.2
I'm removing a brake block from M2 .....
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)
..... as is Richard, with the aim of enabling the loco to roll on its wheels
Cochrane's back at Marley Hill shed, & Steve puts carriages away
(photo courtesy of Michael Young)
Later, 49 has also returned to the shed
(photo courtesy of Michael Young)

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