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Sunday, 19 April 2026

Sunday 19/4

49 propelling the empty stock onto the branch to start passenger train operation
(photo courtesy of John Turnock)

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

HRA Conference @ Gateshead

This afternoon's keynote speech at the HRA Conference at Gateshead .....

Wednesday 15/4

The photos below are courtesy of Dave Dixon:
Terry painting at the Welcome Hut

Monday, 13 April 2026

Monday 13/4

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:
Eric in Twizell's cab, finishing re-tapping plug holes to take new washout plugs
Richard fitting split pins to 49's handbrake linkage
Eric cleaning boiler plugs for Twizell
Eric spraying preservative on a shaping machine which is stored outside

The photos above are courtesy of Peter Weightmannbsp;

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Sunday 12/4

Neil working on the control system for the Matterson jacks

Thursday, 9 April 2026

Thursday 9/4

Alan replacing soil pipes .....
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Tuesday 7/4

Note the spade on the side of the waggon, often seen in waggonway paintings

Monday, 6 April 2026

Easter Monday 6/4

Cochrane & No.2 being prepared for the day .....
(photo courtesy of Peter Weightman)

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

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

Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Wednesday 1/4

Terry fitting a sign at Causey Crossing
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)