| 49 propelling the empty stock onto the branch to start passenger train operation (photo courtesy of John Turnock) |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Sunday 19/4
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Thursday 16/4
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Monday, 13 April 2026
Monday 13/4
The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:
The photos above are courtesy of Peter Weightmannbsp;
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| Eric in Twizell's cab, finishing re-tapping plug holes to take new washout plugs |
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| Richard fitting split pins to 49's handbrake linkage |
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| Eric cleaning boiler plugs for Twizell |
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| Eric spraying preservative on a shaping machine which is stored outside |
The photos above are courtesy of Peter Weightmannbsp;
Sunday, 12 April 2026
Thursday, 9 April 2026
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Monday, 6 April 2026
Sunday, 5 April 2026
Easter Sunday 5/4
| HL No.2 with the empty stock passing Cochrane waiting in MH shed yard ..... (photo courtesy pf Neville Whaler) |
Saturday, 4 April 2026
Saturday 4/4
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| Cochrane being readied at MH shed as Euan flags his train being propelled onto the branch (photo courtesy of Steve Easton) |
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Thursday 2/4
Labels:
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Workshop
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Wednesday 1/4
Labels:
CandW,
Environment,
Preparation,
Signage













