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| Barry dealing with NP rubbish (photo courtesy of Dave Dixon) |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Tuesday, 2 December 2025
Sunday, 30 November 2025
Saturday, 29 November 2025
Saturday 29/11, NPE Day#1
The photos below of the start of the first NPE day are courtesy of Rob Anderson:
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| Sarah & Ken setting up East Tanfield cafe |
Labels:
Events,
Preparation
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Tuseday 25/11
Sunday, 23 November 2025
Thursday, 20 November 2025
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Wednesday 19/11
The photos below are courtesy of Geoff Lowe, except where stated:
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| Brian & David shunting in the snow |
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Tuesday 18/11
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| Armstrong Whitworth diesel electric D21 of 1933 at East Tanfield ..... (photo courtesy of Ken Dickson) |
Labels:
Preparation,
Transport,
Waggon,
Workshop
Monday, 17 November 2025
Monday 17/11
Sunday, 16 November 2025
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Thursday 13/11
Labels:
Loco,
Maintenance,
Preparation,
Waggon,
Workshop
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Wednesday 12/11
Labels:
Carriages,
H&S,
Maintenance,
Preparation,
Signal,
Site,
Structures,
Woodwork
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Tuesday 11/11
The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:
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| Steve & Colin fitting a wooden wheel to an iron (steel) axle ..... |
Monday, 10 November 2025
Monday 10/11
Labels:
Inspection,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Preparation
Sunday, 19 October 2025
Saturday, 18 October 2025
Saturday - Gan Canny pt2
The photos below are courtesy of Geoff Lowe:
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| Cochrane & Stanley at the head of the goods train ..... |
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Thursday
Labels:
Painting,
Preparation,
Signage,
Track,
Workshop
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Wednesday
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Tuesday
Monday, 13 October 2025
Monday
The photo below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:
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| Paul dressing up rough castings for new carriage door locks |
Sunday, 12 October 2025
Geoff's Sunday at East Tanfield
Thursday, 9 October 2025
Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Wednesday
Labels:
Building,
Caretaking,
Electrical,
Fencing,
Painting,
Projects
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Tuesday
Monday, 6 October 2025
Monday
The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:
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| Bagnall's painters starting to limewash the rear gable of Marley Hill shed |
Sunday, 5 October 2025
Sunday
Thursday, 2 October 2025
Thursday
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Wednesday
Labels:
CandW,
Caretaking,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Signage,
Woodwork
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Monday, 29 September 2025
Sunday, 28 September 2025
Sunday Exchange
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| Angela handing over a painting of Twizell to Paul Jarman of Beamish Museum, to mark the occasion of the handover of Twizell to the Tanfield Railway Trust |
S&DR 200 Weekend - crossing Skerne Bridge very early on Sunday
The photos below, taken between 1am & 2am at Skerne Bridge, are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
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| Early risers & late retirers await the train |
Saturday, 27 September 2025
S&DR 200 Weekend - Saturday @ Darlington
The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
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| Angela dressed as a navvy in an avenue of trees planted along the S&DR route |
Malleable No.5 Hand Over
Before Marley Hill & Beamish, Malleable No.5 was used at Stockton by South Durham Steel & Iron Co. It has an unknown builder, but its origins may be with the Stockton Malleable Iron Works.
Friday, 26 September 2025
S&DR 200 Weekend - Friday @ Shildon
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Wednesday
Labels:
CandW,
Caretaking,
Electrical,
Loco,
Projects,
Tests,
Woodwork
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Tuesday
Labels:
Building,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Waggon
Monday, 22 September 2025
Sunday, 21 September 2025
More Diesel Sunday
The photos below are courtesy of Neville Whaler:
| AW D21 of 1933 (CEGB Dunston No.14) posed outside Marley Hill shed |
Saturday, 20 September 2025
49 at SVR
The photos below, showing 49 at the Severn Valley Railway, are courtesy of Richard Charlton:
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| Jonny chatting at Bridgnorth on Thursday, after delivery of 49 |
Thursday, 18 September 2025
Thursday
Labels:
Admin,
Caretaking,
Events,
Signage,
Workshop
















































