Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Jim machining a flange for HC 38's balance pipe

Sunday

No.2 aboutto depart for East Tanfield with the first train of the day
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Whistle Up Animation

Following Whistle Up at Tanfield Railway (see post for 1 January), Sarah Hodgson had the thought of showing how the the idea of a loco whistle came about after an early railway accident which killed a horse & forced a railway company to pay damages.

Animation of the invention of the loco whistle following an 1833 accident
(video courtesy of Sarah Hodgson)

Thursday

Barry repairing fencing in Marley Hill car park .....
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Wednesday with Waggonway Work

Barry continuing manhole construction

Tuesday

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:

Colin & Brian discussing work on the chaldron waggon

Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Jim machining a plug boss for one of HC 38's side tanks

Today at Marley Hill

Phil checking coal as Elise & Logan shovel onto Cochrane; Chris getting ready to drive

People at ET

The photos below are courtesy of Geoff Lowe:

Irene preparing the tea carriage ......

New Storage Shed

Sarah Hodgson's artist's impression showing position relative to MH station of the new storage shed

NE England Tourism Awards

Nicola, Chris & David have received a 'Highly Commended' award on behalf of TR
See Tanfield Facebook for more
(photo courtesy of Euan Sharp)

Thursday

Jim sawing bar for bolts

Wednesday

Richard & Ian moving another track panel away from the site of the new shed

Tuesday

Colin checking how the bearing, axles & wheels will fit the chaldron frame

Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Jim machining a new spindle for Cochrane's smokebox door dart and handles

Sunday

Angela & Tom discussing training

Thursday

Rob drilling a repaired gusset plate for HC 38

Wednesday

Steve taking delivery of new chairs for afternoon teas
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Tuesday

Brian, Colin & Dave discussing details of the chaldron waggon

Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Jim machining slots in a new valve for Stanley on the small Miller

Sunday

49 raising steam in Marley Hill shed
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Early Days at Backworth

Backworth A Pit with a PW gang & set rider on a rope hauled incline
(artist unknown, TWAM collection)

The rope incline may connect to West Allotment or Shiremoor - if you know more, please comment.

The painting is currently displayed in the Romance to Realities exhibition at the Laing.

Thursday

Jim has finished threading ......

Wednesday

Martin & Colin installing a sink in Pontop Canteen
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Tuesday

Ian moving track on which M2 was standing out of the way of the new build

Monday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Paul drilling drain cock link pins on No.2 to take split pins

Sunday

Logan shunting carriages with 35
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

A Marley Hill Loco

There are two austerity locos at Marley Hill.   There were two austerity locos at Marley Hill during most of its NCB days, Bowes Railway nos. 17 & 20.   On paper, these were renumbered 28 & 83 in the early 1950s, but were known as & carried their original numbers until the late 1960s, with the 'new' number below, smaller & in brackets - see the photo of Vic & an austerity on Hobson Bank Loco Crew.

Austerity No.83 with empties heading towards MH screens to be loaded, probably late 1960s.
The steep winding bank behind the loco goes to MH colliery, near the pony stables.