Today's Train

Today's train will be No. 6 with the Victorian carriages 5 to 9.   First train from Andrews House station at 11 am, last at 4 pm.

Tom and Dan cleaning No. 6

Tyneside Built Locos

The Tanfield Railway has a few key aims, one of which is to present the products of Tyneside locomotive builders such as Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns.

For those who are interested, there is a list of  Tyneside built locomotives at Marley Hill.   When you visit us, you can bring the list and do some train spotting!

Coal

20 tons of  Daw Mill  trebles delivered by UK Coal
from Coventry by lorry last night .....

Engineering

Brian fixing a diesel leak on the Husky

Thursday's Loco

Similar to yesterday, but better weather today
Quite full trains yesterday, perhaps more visitors today

Who's he pointing the finger at now???

Ian arguing with Derek (now there's a change!
 about the Blog site.

Wednesday's Loco

Matthew starts to clean Cochrane

Beware!

Beware of a bloke in a xmas jumper with a mobile phone!

Clever Turning

Jim turning a new injector steam valve spindle for Sir Cecil A Cochrane.   This replacement incorporates stainless steel inserts to help reduce maintenance of the valve.

Agricultural Department

Vic, Brian and Ronnie tackle an oil leak on the Fergie

Tomorrow's Train

Tomorrow is the start of Wednesday and Thursday steam train running for five weeks, during the school summer holidays.   First train will be 11 o'clock from Andrews House station, last train 3.30 pm.

"Sir Cecil A Cochrane" will be hauling the modern (1940s) 4-wheel stock.
Please refer to the  Tanfield Railway  web site and click the  Events  button for more information, including the detailed timetable.

Lineside Maintenance

John strims at Andrews House station

Visitors

This lady was born & lived as a child in the
crossing keeper's house here at Causey

Loco Maintenance

Fitting the remachined injector steam valve on Cochrane

Around the Site

Tommy trying to recall the combination on his wallet

Loco Preparation

No.3 "Twizell" being cleaned by the 'A' team before the day's work

Tomorrow's Trains

Twizell will be the loco of the day.   First train 11 am - Victorian carriages.

No.6 will be test steamed again, and if successful will be used on later trains.   Last train 4 pm.

Electrical Maintenance

Dr John on an emergency call out - no charge

Photographers' Delights

The shed and yard regularly attract photographers individually and in clubs, from all over North East England.   On talking with them, it appears that they are in contact and competition, vying for the perfect composition, either close up or panoramic.   They also spread the word about the place, leading to commercial and advertising photoshoots.

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