Saturday 31 December 2022

New Year's Eve Winter Warmers

New Year's Eve 2022 marked the last day of operating trains for us this year, with 1208 in service on Winter Warmers. From all at the NTSRA, Happy New Year!












08915 shunting stock in the yard whilst 1208 is on shed for disposal

 

Monday 26 December 2022

Boxing Day Winter Warmers

Photos from today's Winter Warmer services












Adam emptying the smokebox during disposal


 

Sunday 25 December 2022

Merry Christmas!

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our viewers from the North Tyneside Steam Railway Association!

 

Saturday 24 December 2022

Christmas Eve Elf Express

Today was the last day of operating 2022's Elf Express, and it was also the first time we have ever ran on Christmas Eve!












 

Tuesday 20 December 2022

Norseman boat train passing Percy Main

Our Percy Main station but not as you know it!

S Stanway's photo showing the Norseman boat train passing Percy Main shed. Our station is roughly at the rear of the train.


 

Sunday 18 December 2022

Last weekend of Elf Express

1208 Illingworth entering Middle Engine Lane on the last weekend running of Elf Express






Saturday 17 December 2022

First day of the last weekend of Elf Express

Photos from today's Elf Express operations







Unfortunately 08915 (in the far right of this photo) failed with a suspected earth fault half way through today, meaning 1208 Illingworth took the last two trains solo





Fireman Richard (L) and Driver Joseph (R)