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| Mark & Steve propelling the empty stock towards Andrews House |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Sunday, 31 July 2016
Saturday, 30 July 2016
Saturday Ops
The photos below are courtesy of David Reed:
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| Chris & David taking No.2 past Causey Level Crossing ...... |
Railways in Saltburn
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| Steam on Saltburn Miniature Railway |
Friday, 29 July 2016
Trains with Teddies This Weekend
Tomorrow, Saturday, HL No.2 will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey Arch, East Tanfield & return. Kids with teddies travel free.
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| HL No.2 entering Andrews House in July 2015 |
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Thursday Ops
Today was the first Thursday of train operation during school summer holidays:
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| Kyle checking Cochrane's sand boxes |
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
Doorway Widening
At East Tanfield, Geoff led his team in widening a doorway in the station building & took the photos below:
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| Dick removing wainscot & laths ..... |
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
Portal Frame Removal, featuring Dave & Colin
Today, we removed the portal frame holding down the roof, in preparation for final blockwork:
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| Dave unbolting the frame from a purlin ..... |
Monday, 25 July 2016
Tanfield Marine Engineers
The photos below were taken on Saturday, & are courtesy of Bob Hedley
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| The brig Stavros S Niarchos tied up at Sunderland (Brigs have 2 main masts) |
Sunday, 24 July 2016
Sunday Stuff
Saturday, 23 July 2016
Friday, 22 July 2016
Trains This Weekend
Tomorrow, Saturday, HL No.2 will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30, 11.45, 1.15, 2.30 & 3.45 for Sunniside, Causey Arch, East Tanfield & return.
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| Me & Angela on No.2 at Andrews House in July 2015 (photo courtesy of Bob Payne) |
Thursday, 21 July 2016
Thursday Tasks
Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Wednesday Workers
Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Monday, 18 July 2016
Mainly Marley Hill Workshop
Lineshaft engines - Dennis cleaning the diesel & Peter the gas
(RH photo courtesy of Angela Pickering
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