Last Day of 2017

Callum & Richard on HL No,2 approaching the signalbox from Sunniside ......

TR Volunteers visit the SVR

This year some of the Tanfield Volunteers visited the Severn Valley Railway to unwind after a busy year. Below is a few photos from the visit. 

Matthew, Geoff, Ben, Callum, Luke, Mark, Andrew and Jonny listen into Chris who is explaining the history of the locos. 

Mince Pie Specials Tomorrow

HL No.2 will head trains from Andrews House at 10.30 am, & East Tanfield at 11.25 am, 12.45 pm, 2.15 pm for Sunniside & return.   The last train leaves East Tanfield at 3.35 pm for Andrews House only.   See the main TR web for more information on Mince Pie Specials.

Fare includes fare

NPE Final

The photos below are courtesy of Stu Armstrong:

Saturday 16 December:

Richard & Antony coal Cochrane

Some Views of the North Pole Express

The photos below were taken on 16 December 2017:

No.2 descends Causey West Incline.....
(photo courtesy of Susan Lowe)

Boxing Day Trains

The photos below were taken yesterday & are courtesy of Ken Snowdon:

No.2 passing Terrace Junction .....

Boxing Day

The photos below are all courtesy of Angela Pickering:

David signals Ian on AW No.2 into the carriage shed

Boxing Day- Mince Pie Specials

David... 

NPE from the Footplate

The photos below taken yesterday, the final day of our North Pole Expresses of 2017, are courtesy of fireman Luke Griffiths:

Twizell approaches Causey Level Crossing .....

North Pole Express 2017 Day 11

Dan cleaning the carriages
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

North Pole Express 2017 Day 10

The photos below are courtesy of Ken Snowdon:

Cochrane heading the North Pole Express .....

North Pole Express 2017 Day 9

Tom shunting carriages with AW No.2 ......

Loco Preparation

Dave & Steve removing rust from loco handrails

Odd Jobs

Geoff refurbishing doors in Pontop Canteen

Tuesday on Track

Rob, Steve & Dave listening & looking for a reported air leak on AW No.2

Workshop Monday

Dennis, Clive & Peter lifting Horden's running plate

North Pole Express 2017 Day 8

Ian shunting carriages for the NPE with AW No.2 this morning
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

North Pole Express 2017 Day 7

Helen and Larry man the North Pole Tea room with....

Coal

Waggon delivering 30 tons of coal from Merthyr Tydfil

Two Stars

NTM on RSH 38 - but I don't know the date - leave it in a comment