Great North Steam Fair horse bus demonstrations!

Great North Steam Fair horse bus demonstrations!

21st August 2009 The London Bus Preservation Trust’s horse bus (ex Andrew’s Star Omnibus Co. Ltd.) is being inspected with a view to operating it…

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Latest Trackwork Progress

Latest Trackwork Progress

21st August 2009 Here are another series of photographs showing the remarkable rate of progress the track team are making in renewing the NER demonstration…

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A new way to bare metal?

A new way to bare metal?

21st August 2009 The Tanfield have tried a new method for removing paint, rust and loose debris. Using their ex Harton AEG electric locomotive, No.9,…

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Two days at Tanfield

Two days at Tanfield

21st August 2009 I had a couple of days off this week to fire at the nearby (about 1 mile!) Tanfield Railway. The line, like…

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Bowes Railway Toy & Train Fair 2009

Bowes Railway Toy & Train Fair 2009

17th August 2009 Over the weekend the Bowes Railway held another successful Toy & Train Fair at its Springwell site. In steam were Barclays WST…

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Isle of Man wanderings

Isle of Man wanderings

17th August 2009 Last week I spent three days on the Isle of Man looking at museums, heritage transport and collecting a donation to Beamish….

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Colin McAndrew

Colin McAndrew

11th August 2009 Below: Here is a photograph of Barclay 0-4-0ST ‘Colin McAndrew’ at the Chasewater Railway. This engine will be working in our colliery…

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Trackwork Progress and Plans

Trackwork Progress and Plans

11th August 2009 Our track lads have been making steady progress on the NER railway while the Komatsu chaps are away. These are due to…

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Event Preparations...

Event Preparations…

7th August 2009 I thought I would round the week off with quick look at some of the engines booked for the Great North Steam…

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The Locomotive Conservation and Learning Trust

The Locomotive Conservation and Learning Trust

4th August 2009 Just a quick plug! As blog followers will know, the J21 that was formerly owned by Beamish has been transferred to a…

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Rollers and Boilers

Rollers and Boilers

3rd August 2009 Fine weather on Sunday enabled us to complete the road through the events field, previously dug up for May’s event but needed…

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