Steam this Sunday

Ashington No.5 is out again this Sunday, trains departing Middle Engine Lane at 11:30, 12:30, 14:00 and 15:00!

Coal Delivery

Truck backing up

Should keep us going a while!

Rocking Grate

Video showing 401s now working rocking fire grate after Richard and Michaels afternoon work

Firebar Alteration

With 401 having a brand new inner firebox, measurements have ever so slightly changed which means some modifications have had to be made. Here Richard can be seen slightly grinding down one of 401s firebars to allow it to fit on the carrier

Heritage Open Day, Ashington No.5 in service

Morning light up

Steaming up and being prepared for today's services

Ready and waiting to depart with the first train of the day

Passengers loading in

Teamwork on the footplate!

Free trains this Sunday

As part of the Heritage Open Days, trains this Sunday (9th Sept) are FREE! Ashington No.5 will be departing Middle Engine Lane at 11:30, 12:30, 14:00 and 15:00

That's a wrap, Ale by Rail 2018

After months of planning and hours setting up, it's all been worth it! A truly terrific weekend and we can't wait to put on Ale by Rail again in the future! It's a shame as to how quick the stage had to come down, but the gear is required elsewhere so once again our amazing volunteers stayed till silly hours last night dismantling the stage and shunting the yard and museum back together.

John and Tom set to work shunting the yard back together

Just some of the team that made Ale by Rail happen!

Stage dismantling

Truss coming down