Waggonway Tearoom Signage

With the new chalkboard signage installed by John last week, this week Fiona has filled out the board with popular Waggonway Tearoom food items and prices.

Installation of Waggonway Tearoom Signage

This week John has been in the Waggonway Tearoom install new menu signage in preparation for the Tearooms first opening in February.

 

Souvenir Mugs

Now available in the Waggonway Tea Room! 

Volunteer Katie has designed a brand new souvenir mug to be sold in the Waggonway Tea Room...

Pick up yours for just £7.99 - includes a free tea or coffee!

Today at the Railway

401 on test after repairs to the regulator valve.

Aadil polishing the tank...

...and smokebox door...

...whilst Callum (L) and Chad (R) clean below the running board.

The Waggonway Tearoom open for sandwiches, cream teas and baked goods.

Paul R has been out with his drone again today, capturing these fantastic shots of 401 over lunch.

401 was found to be on top form after proving around the yard, so took over from 08915 on the passenger service after the first train.

Daffodils in full bloom outside the museum gates.

Michael W washing up after a busy lunchtime in the tearoom. 

401 arrives into Middle Engine Lane with the last train of the day...

...and heads back to the yard to be disposed.

Trainee diesel driver Dan getting to grips with 08915 during the evening shunt.

Elf Express Day #7

Ben, Callum, Alfie, Aaran and Chad breaking up pallets ready to be used for lighting up 401 over next week's 'Winter Warmer' trains.

Cameron has been busy progressing the overhaul of various components from NCB No.69. Click the '69' tag below for more detailed updates on the locomotive's overhaul.

Volunteers (L-R) Jeannie, Alice, Joe, John L and Helen ready to serve refreshments to the next train load of Elf Express passengers.

The last performance of the day underway in the museum with volunteers John R controlling the lights and Richard R monitoring the sound.

Second Man Dylan (L) and Driver Thomas (R) are today's 08 crew...

...to whom Guard Paul gives the right away to depart Middle Engine Lane with the last Elf Express of the day.

Tea Room Improvement

New LED lighting being installed in the Waggonway Team Room this afternoon... 

Freight Train Day

Dylan, Aaran and Tristan polishing 1208 whilst Cameron oils 69's boiler.

1208 ready to depart with the morning freight train.

After arrival at Percy Main, the guard's van is gravitated through the platform...

...and towards the headshunt.

With the freight train remarshalled, 1208 sits at the bottom of Percy Main headshunt ready to depart.

Cameron clipping the points at Middle Engine Lane for 1208 to run into the platform.

Ray and Katie running the Waggonway Tea Room today.

Today's Guard, Matt, shutting doors ready for the 12:30 departure.

Joe firing.

1208 in Middle Engine Lane yard with the afternoon's demonstration freight train.

Trainee Fireman Dylan cleans out the smokebox at the end of the day.

Waggonway Tearoom Re-Opening

Our Waggonway Tearoom, reopens tomorrow!

With a brand new menu too!

All funds from the cafe support the North Tyneside Steam Railway Association, so why not pop in, have a cuppa, and support your local Railway!

 

Work in the tearoom

In anticipation of our Waggonway Tearoom re-opening in April, volunteer Jean has given the tables a nice little refurb

 

Waggonway Tearoom

Making the most of today's nice weather with the Waggonway Tearooms tables set up outside

Alice filling in one of the new chalk a-boards

 

In the Tearoom

Tearoom volunteers Carol and Alison serving visitors this afternoon

Smiles all round

Happy Tearoom staff, Dave and Lesley

5-Stars!

Massive well done to the Tearoom staff who gained a 5-Star hygiene rating after a surprise inspection!

Now In Stock

We're happy to say that our Tearoom is now serving some simply superb Cream Teas!

Steam & Steel Pans

To celebrate the official opening of the Waggonway Tearoom, this Sunday we will be joined by the North Tyneside Steel Band. The band will be giving performances throughout the day

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Kitson & Co A.No.5 of 1883 will also be in service hauling passenger trains out of Middle Engine Lane at 1130, 1230, 1400 & 1500

Head over to our Facebook page to enter our competition, like and share the latest post to be entered into a prize draw, the winner will be announced on Saturday morning and will win a free train ride and Cream Tea for a family of four!

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Successful First Weekend for the Waggonway Tearoom

This weekend was the unofficial opening of our new Waggonway Tearoom which proved to be very popular, the official & advertised opening is next weekend, the Stephenson Railway Museum and Tearoom will also be open throughout October Half Term

A limited menu was served this weekend with the full menu in operation next week

Decoration and menu supplied on each table