22nd March 2010 On Friday I called in at Alton Engineering in Derbyshire and was able to see the startling progress on our new boiler…
22nd March 2010 I’m back! After a few weeks of major IT problems, which barred me from my own blog, I am quickly sweeping up…
11th March 2010 Here are some more confirmations for Power from the Past… Below: Ian Thompson’s Foden steam lorry ‘Cestria’. Below: Peter Walker’s Sentinel S6…
10th March 2010 The trackwork at Foulbridge has now been completed and is in use – as the following photographs testify. The top dressing of…
11th March 2010 On Sunday we entertained delegates from the Road Roller Association’s AGM, which had been held in Durham on the previous day. For…
10th March 2010 Phil Anderson has started to strip Blackpool 31 in anger now, both to prepare it for its temporary appearance in works green…
4th March 2010 Wow – another sunny day, almost T-Shirt weather! Work around site continues apace as the Easter full opening of the museum looms…
3rd March 2010 Below: Conservation work continues on the tower wagon – moving it today gave an opportunity to photograph it in one! Below: Quarts…
2nd March 2010Event Poster and Programme Cover for Power from the Past 2010 – ‘Corporations & Contractors’ Work on writing the programme for the April…
2nd March 2010 As one of the attractions of the forthcoming Power from the Past event (15 – 18th April!), we are going to display…
2nd March 2010 Below: Rambler has been stripped for its insurance company inspection, which took place today. Next stage is to hydraulic it then steam…
1st March 2010 A new month and new weather! A lovely sunny spring day and lots happening on and off site… Below: David Young has…
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…
26th February 2010 Made a brief visit to London over the last couple of days – time to call in at the Science Museum and…
18th February 2010 In anticipation of our April 15 – 18th ‘Power from the Past’ event, themed around ‘Corporations and Contractors’, I am pleased to…
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…
17th February 2010 A couple of sundry shots here – our Internet has been rather troublesome of late, whence the lack of postings for a…
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…
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…
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 &…
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…
4th February 2010 Well – here are the first pictures of Coffee Pot complete with new boiler in position. The main outstanding job is to…
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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