08915 ready to haul the morning ECS to Middle Engine Lane platform.
401 steaming up on the pit road.
Waiting at the stop board in Middle Engine Lane loop for the fireman to set the points.
11:30 train ready for departure.
An audience gathers at the end of Percy Main platform to watch 401 run round the train.
401 ready for departure from Percy Main...
Stabled on the coal road for lunch...
...prepared by Fireman Cameron.
Trainee Guard Tristan gives Cameron the green flag on 401.
Cameron keeps an eye on the road ahead as trainee fireman Aaran adjusts the firehole doors.
Leaving the water tower to rejoin the train in Middle Engine Lane platform.
Aaran coupling up to the carriages at Percy Main under the watchful eye of today's guard, Matt.
Putting a 'back end' in 401's fire.
401 digs into the climb away from Wallsend Road curve on the last train of 2023.
...allowing 401 to head straight over to the coal road for its bunker to be emptied.
Driver Nev on 08915 awaits shunting instructions from Matt.
Trainee DOM Katie keeps an eye on the movement as the carriages are stabled back in the north headshunt.
401's bunker swept out to allow for inspection and anti-corrosion work to be carried out.
Moving off the coal road...
...and back to the shed.
The fire is pushed forward from underneath the firehole door with a 'bent dart' fire iron before being raked through the bars with the pricker.
401 and 08915 back in the museum.
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