Gala Saturday

1208, 60 and 29 being prepared early on Saturday morning.

Oiling up between the frames on 29.

Raising steam.

29 is the first off shed, seen here leaving Middle Engine Lane with the first freight train of the day.

At Percy Main, the brake van is gravitated through the platform and into the headshunt...

...for 29 to then propel the wagons onto it. 

The re-marshalled freight train in Percy Main headshunt ready for departure.

The freight train arriving back at Middle Engine Lane, as viewed from the footplate of 1208.

The first passenger train of the day, top and tailed by 60 and 29, waiting for the green flag.

Meanwhile, 1208 is shunting wagons in the yard.

Visitors enjoying 29 at Percy Main.

'The Norseman' departs Percy Main.

Outside the museum there was a display of classic cars...

In the afternoon, 29 waits in the south headshunt with a coal train. 

And later, is seen departing the north headshunt for Percy Main.

After arrival at Percy Main, 1208 prepares to take over the train for the journey back up the hill.

1208 ready to depart with 29 stabled in the loop.

Setting off for Middle Engine Lane.

Cameron and Joe on 29.

At Middle Engine Lane, the coal train runs through the loop into the north headshunt...

...for 60 to return the wagons to the yard.

29's footplate.

Station Foreman Dan and Guard Matt converse as 29 and 60 prepare to double head the next train away from Percy Main.

3D printed model of Hetton Colliery 0-4-0 'Lyon' in front of 'Billy'. 

Kepier Colliery Model Railway.

Models of visiting No.60 and home-based No.69, which is currently undergoing overhaul.

There were also micro layouts by Durham Modellers.

29 stabled with the carriages in Middle Engine Lane loop.

60 plods through the station with another freight train.

Cameron watching the release shunt from 29's footplate...

...and later building up his fire.

The last train of the day arrives into Middle Engine Lane whilst 1208 sits in the south headshunt.