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Sunday, 14 September 2025

Sunday

Keith with example models to be made by visitors to a Heritage Open Day
Chris, Elise & Ben preparing Stanley for the day
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Brian checking the empty stock departure from Marley Hill station
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Stanley heading round MH curve onto the branch
(photo courtesy of Stephen Veitch)
Dennis cutting another digit for a speed limit sign
Jim machining more loco parts
Steve refitting parts after changing a head gasket on the Fowler, ready for this weekend's gala
Shunting locos around Marley Hill shed
(photo courtesy of Stephen Veitch)
49 jacked on the front right hand side .....
(photo courtesy of Oliver Humphries)
Oliver looking on as Jonny drives a retaining pin from 49's right front spring
Richard checking spring attaching points .....
(photo courtesy of Oliver Humphries)
..... & checking the replacement spring after fitting
(photo courtesy of Oliver Humphries)
Jean, Margaret, John & Dave in discussion about business in AH shop
(photo courtesy of Rob Anderson)
Stanley heading for Bowes Bridge & Sunniside
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)
Ben minding the gap as he steps off Stanley at Sunniside
(photo courtesy of Rob Anderson)
Chris & Ben attending to Stanley at Sunniside headshunt
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Elise setting the station entry loop points for the loco to run round the train
Dennis chatting to passengers as he checks tickets
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Heading back along the loop
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Angela ready to set her train south from Andrews House
Chris, Elise & Ben ready to leave
Frank hoeing on AH east platform after the train has left
Stuart strimming the headshunt of East Tanfield offloading siding
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Elise & Ben watering Horden at Andrews House, ready to take over the last train of the day