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Sunday, 4 October 2026

Sunday 4/10

Guy & Steve watching Cochrane backing into Marley Hill station,
before fetching its carriages from the shed
(photo courtesy of James Gray)
A powwow at the start of the operational day- guards, loco crew & signalmen at MH
(photo courtesy of James Gray)
Angela relying on her trainee Isaac to look out & show the flag
as her train is propelled onto the branch
(photo courtesy of James Gray)
Logan watching George & Steve exchange tokens as Guy keeps an eye on his trainee
(photo courtesy of James Gray)
Cochrane arriving at Andrews House, with a few passengers waiting
(photo courtesy of James Gray)
A view of the back of the train heading out of AH towards Steve
(photo courtesy of James Gray)
Shunting locos in MH yard
(photo courtesy of James Gray)
Jonny & Peter checking the thickness of Coal Products No.3's tyres
Trevor starting to remove a cylinder cover from No.3, to inspect the cylinder
Richard checking gasket tightness in 49's smokebox
An individual delivery of cakes for afternoon teas from ET
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
George, James & Logan wait on Cochrane at ET
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Pam providing a welcome to visitors
The crew refuel the loco at Andrews House
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Isaac flagging the train away from AH, to Logan's acknowledgement
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
The other side of Isaac
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Wavers - Terry, David & Aaron
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Steve & Guy at MH signalbox
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
James operating the ground frame during the loco run round at Sunniside
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Isaac signalling to George
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Cochrane passing a picnic on arrival at AH
George looking back .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
..... for Isaac's flag to leave for Causey & East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Passing Ben at Causey Level Crossing
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Terry on bin duty
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

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