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| Ben Taking Horden out from Marley Hill this morning (photo courtesy of Angela Pickering) |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Saturday Spring Gala
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Thursday 7/5
Labels:
Events,
Inspection,
Preparation,
Workshop
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Wednesday 6/5
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Tuesday 5/5
Monday, 4 May 2026
Sunday, 3 May 2026
Sunday 3/5
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Wednesday 29/4
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Monday, 27 April 2026
Monday 27/4
The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:
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| Eric cutting steel for Cochrane's spark arrestor ..... |
Sunday, 26 April 2026
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Wednesday 22/4
Labels:
Caretaking,
Environment,
Events,
Loco,
Preparation,
Visitor,
Water,
Woodwork
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Monday, 20 April 2026
Monday 20/4
The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:
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| Eric recording a successful test on a pressure gauge which was checked this morning ..... |
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
Thursday 16/4
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Monday, 13 April 2026
Monday 13/4
The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:
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| Eric in Twizell's cab, finishing re-tapping plug holes to take new washout plugs |


















