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| Ashington No.5s reverser temporarily reassembled after polishing |
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| Another view of the reverser |
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| Whilst it was reassembled the bottom quarter was marked off and painted, whilst the top half is staying polished |
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| Norman's progress painting the inside frames |
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| View from 08915s cab heading down the line on this mornings line inspection |
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| David driving |
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| Photos of 401 in passenger service today, seen here starting the climb up the bank |
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| Fireman Rob on the ground and trainee Daryl up top, watering 401 |
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| At Percy Main with the next train, running round |
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| Driver Michael climbing back onto the footplate after changing the points |
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| Coupling up and getting ready for departure |
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| Coming off Percy Main curve onto the straight |
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| On the final approach into Middle Engine Lane |
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| Let it Snow Productions, who put on the Fairytale Express back in July, were back at the Stephenson Railway Museum today for their Wizards Express. Here, 401 enters the platform after 'hiding' in the headshunt. Part of the event's activity involved the children casting a spell to make the train appear |
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| At Percy Main broom flying lessons get underway |
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| 401s Driver acknowledges the Guards right away signal and sets off with the last train Wizard Express of the day |
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| Today's Guard, Kevin, going about prepping the coaching stock. In this photo, Kevin is turning off the battery isolators for the carriage lighting |
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| 401 dragged out the shed with the fire not long lit early this morning |
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| Shunted onto the coal road |
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| Nearly ready for its days work |
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| Our volunteer machinist, George, is making good progress with machining Ashington No.5s new side rod bronze bushes. This photo shows 5 of the 6 bushes roughed out, 6th one pictured below in the lathe |
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| George continuing working on the bushes this afternoon |
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| Another rainy Sunday with 401 running trains, seen here on the coaching stock after taking over from the 08 |
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| Running round at Percy Main, waiting for the fireman to change the points |
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| In Percy Main south head shunt |
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| Coming over Rising Sun bridge passing Silverlink retail park |
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| Trainee fireman Katie building up her fire at Percy Main |
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| Back at Middle Engine Lane with the last train |
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| Coaching stock shunted into the north head shunt |
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| Taking water before disposal |
