More engines confirmed for Power from the Past!

More engines confirmed for Power from the Past!

4th March 2010 Yet more confirmations for Power from the Past… Below: Alan Borthwick’s Aveling & Porter roller ‘Ayesha’. Below: Peter Corbett’s Aveling & Porter…

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26th February 2010 Made a brief visit to London over the last couple of days – time to call in at the Science Museum and…

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Corporations & Contractors Event: Confirmed Participants Part 1!

Corporations & Contractors Event: Confirmed Participants Part 1!

18th February 2010 In anticipation of our April 15 – 18th ‘Power from the Past’ event, themed around ‘Corporations and Contractors’, I am pleased to…

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Events for 2010

Events for 2010

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17th February 2010 One last post from today! Below: A No.5 catches the evening sun prior to being shunted away for the night. Below: Davy…

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Foulbridge Track Progress

Foulbridge Track Progress

17th February 2010 A couple of sundry shots here – our Internet has been rather troublesome of late, whence the lack of postings for a…

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Steam Mule Latest!

Steam Mule Latest!

17th February 2010 Below: The chassis for the steam mule arrived last week. The tank is seen balanced on top, when complete (and painted Manchester…

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A No.5 in Consett and at Beamish

A No.5 in Consett and at Beamish

17th February 2010 On Saturday we took A No.5 (on loan from Tyne & Wear Museums Stephenson Railway Museum site) to Consett, then brought it…

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Planet - the Workhorse!

Planet – the Workhorse!

17th February 2010 We have borrowed the Bowes Railway’s Planet diesel locomotive to facilitate the shunting whilst we have the brief loan of Tyne &…

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Foulbridge Tram Track Renewal

Foulbridge Tram Track Renewal

10th February 2010 Work on the renewal of rails at Foulbridge continues, despite the ever present threat of snow and ice! Below: Cutting the tarmac…

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Coffee Pot - only days from completion!

Coffee Pot – only days from completion!

4th February 2010 Well – here are the first pictures of Coffee Pot complete with new boiler in position. The main outstanding job is to…

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Tanfield Railway Visit

Tanfield Railway Visit

3rd February 2010 On Sunday we called in at Tanfield (a social call – not work!), which was lightly dusted with snow. Sir Cecil Cochrane…

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News from around the site.

News from around the site.

3rd February 2010 Various bits and pieces today… Below: Shaun continues the refurbishment of the gallopers decking. The first piece is complete, the second is…

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