Today we have welcomed a new steam locomotive into our fleet, Hunslet Austerity No.69, works No.3785 built-in 1953, which worked at South Hetton Colliery. As well as a new wagon, NCB Lambton plate layers van No.21 to our carriage and wagon fleet. Both these vehicles have come from the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and are privately owned by NTSRA members/volunteers.
No.69 will be on display in the yard with its overhaul planned to start next year after the completion of Ashington No.5s overhaul. The Lambton van will have minor work carried out to prepare it for the winter months before heavier work on it can begin next year.
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| Yesterday (25th Aug) at Embsay Station. Hunslet Austerity 'Cumbria' ready to depart Embsay station with No.69 and Lambton van in tow (photos below) |
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| En-route to the loading spur |
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| Cumbria propelling 69 onto the loading spur |
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| Joined by the Lambton van |
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| Early this morning (26th), 69 being loaded |
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| Lambton van being loaded |
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| 69 returns to the North East |
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| Ramp being built on the loading spur to unload 69 |
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| Successfully off the low loader and coupled up to 08915 |
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| Shortly followed by the Lambton van being unloaded |
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| Shunted over onto the pit road |
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| Michael pressure washing 69 |
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| 69 stabled in the yard |
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