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| Alan fitting hand rails in MH carriage shed toilets (photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe) |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Showing posts with label Drainage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drainage. Show all posts
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Wednesday 30/9
Labels:
Caretaking,
Drainage,
Electrical,
Fencing,
Woodwork
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Tuesday 29/9
Labels:
Carriages,
Colin,
Drainage,
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Track,
Woodwork
Thursday, 9 April 2026
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Thursday, 12 March 2026
Thursday 12/3
Labels:
Display,
Drainage,
Presentation,
Workshop
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Thursday, 26 February 2026
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Wednesday 18/2
Labels:
Drainage,
Fencing,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Preparation,
Woodwork
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Wednesday 14/1
Labels:
Carriages,
Drainage,
Inspection,
Loco,
Woodwork
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Thursday, 1 May 2025
Thursday
Labels:
Drainage,
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Tuesday
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| NG rail loaded for reuse at Ayle Colliery |
Ayle is a hamlet in the SW corner of Northumberland, 6 miles north of Alston in the NE corner of Cumbria. Ayle has a drift mine producing anthracite, so is the last working colliery in northern England.
















