Gala Friday

Raising steam in front of MH shed this morning
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Meeting to discuss the day's operations
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

No.54 leaving Harley Hill with empty stock for the first train
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Twizell raising steam with the next train .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

...... waiting to leave MH with empty stock for the next train
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)

A smoky departure
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)

Passing Chris at Marley Hill signalbox
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Passing Steve at Causey Level Crossing
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Cochrane arriving at Andrews House west

Twizell waiting at AH east, with Neil & Stewart chatting on the platform

The train leaves AH with Chris on Stanley tagging along at the back

Alex on No.2 & Ben on Cochrane look out as their train leaves Andrews House

No.54 & Stanley leave East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

On Causey West Incline
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)

Chris on Stanley & Tom on 54 approaching Causey bridges
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)

Entering Andrews House

No.2 passing the freight train at Andrews House

The freight train approaches Bowes Bridge on its way to Sunniside
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)

Twizell rounds the curve at the site of the stationary hauling engine for Causey West Incline
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Angela keeping an eye out as her train leaves Andrews House

Ben watering Cochrane at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Matthew waiting with No.2 in ET bay platform
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Euan controlling ET with the freight waiting for Cochrane & guard Philip with a longer wait
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Cochrane & Stanley on Causey battery
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)

No.54 heading past MH box from Sunniside
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Signalman Chris talking with 54's crew at Andrews House
(photo courtesy of Rob Anderson)

Euan & Antony chatting next to 54 at East Tanfield bay platform
(photo courtesy of Rob Anderson)

Looking over the footpath crossing as No.54 departs from Causey station
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)

Fireman Logan looks out as 54 approaches Terrace Junction
(photo courtesy of Dave Hewitt)

(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Cochrane & Stanley with the freight train in the cutting approaching Andrews House
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Ben in a hurry at AH
(photo courtesy of Rob Anderson)

Tom & Logan water 54 as the rep & Philip wait to help

Barry discussing timetable detail with Andrew as Margaret looks on
(photo courtesy of Rob Anderson)

Steve staying cool at Causey Level Crossing
(photo courtesy of Rob Anderson)

David & David with the Fowler at Causey
(photo courtesy of Rob Anderson)

Euan ready at East Tanfield ground frame
(photo courtesy of Rob Anderson)

Oliver & Elise ready with fire fighting equipment near Causey
(photo courtesy of Rob Anderson)

David & Sean are also ready near Terrace Junction
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Davud has joined Oliver & Elise near Causey
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Dorothy & Susan checking visitor numbers at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

The Fowler, Cochrane & No.2 prepare to leave Sunniside near the end of the day
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Geoff mopping up at East Tanfield at the end of the day
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)