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Dennis welding a crank key retainer on Horden's brake shaft |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Thursday
The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Wednesday
Labels:
Building,
Electrical,
Environment,
Maintenance,
Waggonway,
Woodwork
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Monday, 26 May 2025
Sunday, 25 May 2025
BH Sunday
Labels:
Events,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Workshop
Friday, 23 May 2025
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Thursday
Labels:
Carriages,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Transport,
Workshop
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Wednesday
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Richard, David & Brian preparing to load the tram loco for return to NYMR (photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe) |
Labels:
Caretaking,
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Plant,
Transport
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Tuesday
Monday, 19 May 2025
Sunday, 18 May 2025
Armstrong Products
Armstrongs produced a huge range of machinery at Elswick, including hydraulic engines, battleships, tankers, naval guns. tanks, field guns, small arms, shells, railway locos, railcars, motor cars & steam rollers! I hadn't realised until I glanced through Images of England - Newcastle West End by Ray Marshall & the Chronicle that they also built under contract a large number of Aveling-Barford steam road rollers, complete with Kentish white horse rampant on the smokebox:
Saturday, 17 May 2025
Saturday
The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
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In front of Marley Hill shed - No.2 with No.8 being steamed alongside |
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Thursday
Labels:
Catering,
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Preparation,
Projects,
Volunteer
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Monday, 12 May 2025
Sunday, 11 May 2025
Sunday
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Jonny & David preparing Stanley in MH shed, with Twizell on right, ready to go (photo courtesy of Angela Pickering) |
Labels:
Events,
Operations,
Visitor,
Woodwork,
Workshop
Saturday, 10 May 2025
Saturday Extra
The photos below are courtesy of Dave Hewitt:
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No.20 heading into Marley Hill as James cleans Stanley |
Friday, 9 May 2025
Friday
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Ben checking No.35 - No.20 (behind) will be in use again this weekend (photo courtesy of Rob Anderson) |
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Thursday
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Monday, 5 May 2025
Sunday, 4 May 2025
Saturday, 3 May 2025
Friday, 2 May 2025
Furness No.20 Returns to TR
The photos below are courtesy of Alex Tyson:
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The loader with No.20 resting in East Tanfield car park this morning |
Thursday, 1 May 2025
Thursday
Labels:
Drainage,
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects