401 in service

401 departing Middle Engine Lane

From left to right volunteers Cameron, Dylan, Matthew and Michael

Entering Middle Engine Lane with the last service of the day

 

Work on the dumper truck

Work on the dumper truck continues, here several components have been shot blasted and rubbed down ready for painting

Cameron working the shotblaster

 

Hunslet shunter at Middle Engine Lane, Metro test track days

Three photos from the Metro test track days at Middle Engine Lane, here we see the Hunslet shunter in use constructing the test track and during its initial delivery.

Photos courtesy of Colin Alexander

 

Photos from Backworth

A massive part of the railway occupied by the North Tyneside Steam Railway was the Backworth Colliery railway, so here are some superb images of Backworth in action.

Photos courtesy of Billy Embleton

 

401 in service

401 about to move off shed after prep duties

Collecting the coaching stock in the headshunt

Heading out into service

 

Ash clearing

Dai clearing ash from the pit road

 

08915 at Percy Main

08915 sat at Percy Main during this mornings line inspection