New Book & Talk

Coxlodge Waggonway viaduct over the Ouse at Gosforth (by TH Hair)

His latest book  Doon the Waggonway  will be the subject of a free talk by Tyneside historian Les Turnbull at the Mining Institute on Thursday 23 April.

This early 19th century waggonway traversed the whole of Newcastle from Coxlodge across Gosforth, past the RVI,, through Heaton to the Tyne at Wallsend.   It is also linked to people behind much of the mining & railway development on Tyneside - Blenkinsop, Brandling, Brunton, Buddle, Stephenson, etc.

Thursday 26/3

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman except as shown:

Mick setting up new machine guards for welding

Wednesday 25/3

Dismantling a bullhead section of MH 'loop' for plant access to sheet the new shed

Tuesday 24/3

Lewis continuing to repair the drive cover for No.13 point

Monday 23/3

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weughtman:

Eric fixing a loose brake shaft collar on No.2

Sunday 22/3

Me with Logan & Andrew, whose company has taken on the austerity loco Gamma
(photo courtesy of Mike Hartley)

Thursday 19/3

Elaine cleaning Andrews House tearoom

Wednesday 18/3

Roger & Martin refitting the platform railings in ET carriage shed
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Tuesday 17/3

Dave re-establishing the fence around the gulley after drainage installation

Monday 16/3

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Eric making components for HC 38's lubrication system

Sunday 15/3

Geoff lighting the stove in East Tanfield tearoom
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Thursday 12/3

Peter & Richard testing a pressure gauge against a known accurate one

Wednesday 11/3

Richard & Dave aligning & bedding in an inspection chamber
in the drain for the new storage shed

Tuesday 10/3

Barry erecting the access tower in MH carriage shed
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Monday 9/3

Eric marking out metal and studying the relevant drawing of 38's lubrication system
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

Sunday 8/3

A frosty (Saturday) morning at Marley Hill
(photo courtesy of Steve Easton)

Wednesday 4/3

Dave removing AD fittings ready to lift out the rail

Tuesday 3/3

Colin making a frame for a firedoor

Monday 2/3

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Paul drilling packing for track points at Marley Hill

Sunday 1/3

Preparing No.2 inside Marley Hill shed