Looking north east towards Jarrow; on the right is the 1829 shed, on the left is the 1960s extension for diesel locos. (photo courtesy of Alex Tyson) |
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Saturday 23 March 2024
Springwell Bank Foot Shed
Springwell Bank Foot locomotive shed was built in 1829 as part of the iron railway by George Stephenson from Jarrow to Springwell Colliery. This colliery (now the base of the preserved Bowes Railway) was at the top of a mile long balanced incline, with descending full waggons hauling empties back to the colliery. Locos from the shed hauled coal from Springwell Bank Foot to staiths at Jarrow on the Tyne. The shed & route became part of the Pontop & Jarrow Railway in 1854, with the westward extension through Marley Hill - note similarities to our shed. Marley Hill shed is the oldest in the world still in steam loco use, whereas Springwell Bank Foot Shed is no longer rail connected, and surrounded by housing development.
Thursday 21 March 2024
Thursday
Setting out rails on which to stand the 3'6" gauge bogie tender chassis, to clear the way to remove the crane chassis behind |
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Wednesday
Tuesday 19 March 2024
Monday 18 March 2024
Monday
The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:
Dennis repairing & altering Horden's firehole mouthpiece |
Sunday 17 March 2024
Sunday
Labels:
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations,
Preparation