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| Geoff setting up his lathe work |
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 Volunteer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Volunteer. Show all posts
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Monday, 5 January 2026
Sunday, 21 December 2025
Sunday, 14 September 2025
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Thursday
Labels:
Catering,
Environment,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Preparation,
Projects,
Volunteer
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Sunday, 23 March 2025
People at ET
Labels:
Catering,
Operations,
People,
Volunteer
Sunday, 29 December 2024
Sunday (with brake blocks)
Labels:
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Projects,
Volunteer
Thursday, 26 December 2024
Boxing Day
Saturday, 21 December 2024
NPE Day#9 - Saturday at ET
The photos below are courtesy of Geoff Lowe:
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| Logan & Tom crewing 49, with David, all enjoying themselves today |
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
NPE Day#7 - Wednesday
Labels:
Events,
Loco,
Operations,
Preparation,
Visitor,
Volunteer,
Woodwork
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
Tuesday Lines Up
Sunday, 8 December 2024
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Wednesday
Labels:
Caretaking,
Maintenance,
Plant,
Plumbing,
Volunteer,
Woodwork
Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Tuesday
Saturday, 6 July 2024
TR Friends Visit to Shildon
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| Tanfield Railway Friends chairman Susan presenting a donation to the chairman of the Class G5 Locomotive Company, Hackworth Industrial Park, Shildon DL4 1HF |
Wednesday, 3 January 2024
Sunday, 5 November 2023
Graeme Barrass
Graeme worked for the NCB and volunteered at TR from about 1978 to 1990, working on plant, track, structures, electrical & mechanical installations, etc.
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| Graeme dropping ballast in MH loop (photo courtesy of Bob Payne) |



















