In cold fine weather, Dave & Rob drilling a blade end for detection linkage ..... |
Everyday work, people & events at the World's Oldest Railway 1725
North East England industrial steam railway heritage on a 1920-50 minor railway
Thursday 30 November 2017
Wednesday 29 November 2017
Another cold wet day
Labels:
Caretaking,
Electrical,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Track
Tuesday 28 November 2017
Monday 27 November 2017
Sunday 26 November 2017
North Pole Express 2017 Day 2 at East Tanfield
Saturday 25 November 2017
North Pole Express 2017 Day 1 around Causey Woods
North Pole Express 2017 Day 1 at the Pole
The photos below are courtesy of Angela Pickering:
Twizell being steamed outside Marley Hill shed this morning |
Labels:
Events
Friday 24 November 2017
Getting Ready
Ian steaming Cochrane & Twizell ready for tomorrow's North Pole Expresses Twizell will lead & Cochrane is the rear loco |
Thursday 23 November 2017
Various Jobs
Labels:
Electrical,
Inspection,
Loco,
Plant,
Projects,
Track
Wednesday 22 November 2017
Work Continues
Labels:
Building,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Track,
Workshop
Tuesday 21 November 2017
Delivery Drill
Monday 20 November 2017
Sunday 19 November 2017
Saturday 18 November 2017
Trains Tomorrow
HL No.2 will haul trains tomorrow to the new winter timetable (the last of this year before the North Pole Express). Trains have a shorter stop at Andrews House, and a longer stop at East Tanfield. The first train will leave Andrews House for Sunniside at 10.30 am; then leave East Tanfield for Sunniside at 11.25 am, 12.45 pm & 2.15 pm; the last train leaves East Tanfield for Andrews House only at 3.35 pm. For full details see the timetable on the main TR web.
Tom & George on No.2 last November |
Labels:
Operations
Friday 17 November 2017
Southwick
The photos below were sent a few weeks ago, & are courtesy of George Bowler :
Between the tanks of Southwick (RSH 7069 of 1942) at Ingrow, K&WVR |
Thursday 16 November 2017
Wednesday 15 November 2017
Tuesday 14 November 2017
Monday 13 November 2017
In the Workshop
Labels:
Building,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Projects,
Workshop
Sunday 12 November 2017
Saturday 11 November 2017
Sunday Trains
Twizell will haul trains tomorrow to the new winter timetable. Trains have a shorter stop at Andrews House, and a longer stop at East Tanfield. The first train will leave Andrews House for Sunniside at 10.30 am; then leave East Tanfield for Sunniside at 11.25 am, 12.45 pm & 2.15 pm; the last train leaves East Tanfield for Andrews House only at 3.35 pm. For full details see the timetable on the main TR web.
For photos of last Sunday's trains by Ken Snowdon, click View more >> .....
Twizell on filming duty in November 2016 |
For photos of last Sunday's trains by Ken Snowdon, click View more >> .....
Friday 10 November 2017
Progress with 49's Firebox
A Newton's worker (looks like Jonny) drilling for 49's foundation ring (photo courtesy of John Eastwood at Israel Newton's via Richard Charlton) |
Thursday 9 November 2017
Plant & Tidy
Labels:
Environment,
Loco,
Photography,
Plant,
Projects
Wednesday 8 November 2017
Tuesday 7 November 2017
Winter Draws On
Monday 6 November 2017
Sunday 5 November 2017
A Few from Today
Labels:
Catering,
Inspection,
Loco,
Maintenance,
Operations
Saturday 4 November 2017
RSH Huskies
Huskies are lightweight diesel mechanical locos. Their Gardner 6LW engine has a fluid flywheel coupled through a 2 speed gearbox to a reversing final drive with output to jackshafts & rods. They were built speculatively to stock in the late 1950s & early 1960s by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd, in Newcastle & later Darlington.
Recently, Darryl Bond emailed a couple of photos of the 3'6" gauge Husky operating on New Zealand's Oamaru Steam & Rail.
Recently, Darryl Bond emailed a couple of photos of the 3'6" gauge Husky operating on New Zealand's Oamaru Steam & Rail.
RSH 7908 of 1962 on Oamaru's scenic harbour railway (photo courtesy of Darryl Bond) |
New Timetable Tomorrow
Sir Cecil A Cochrane will haul trains tomorrow, Sunday, on the first day of the winter timetable, which has some extra changes. Trains will have a shorter stop mid way at Andrews House, and a longer stop at the East Tanfield end of the line, with trains shown as travelling from East Tanfield to Sunniside & return. The first train will leave Andrews House for Sunniside at 10.30 am; then leave East Tanfield for Sunniside at 11.25 am, 12.45 pm & 2.15 pm; the last train leaves East Tanfield for Andrews House only at 3.35 pm. For full details see the timetable on the main TR web.
Autumn colours surround Cochrane at Bowes Bridge on a sunny November day in 2015 (photo courtesy of Ken Snowdon) |