08915 hauling 401 out of the museum this morning.
Alongside operating the last trains of the season, volunteers have been busy today advancing several projects across the site. Here, Cameron and Robert are applying another protective coat of red oxide paint to No.69's tank.
Thomas and Adam have been laying track on phase one of the miniature railway project.
03078 in the running shed undergoing a brake block change.
Paul and Nev removing a worn brake block.
401 stabled at the water tower over lunch.
The third train of the day arrives back at Middle Engine Lane.
Michael applying a protective coat of bitumen paint to the inside of Ashington No.5's tank...
...assisted by Joe.
At the end of the day, a big shunt had to be carried out to re-organise the museum ready for preparation work for our December 'Elf Express' trains to be carried out. Here, 08915 has picked up A.No.5 from the new road and is stabling it on the flat road.
08915 picking up the parcel van and 03078 from the pit road.
The 03 shunted onto the back of 401 on the crossover.
After disposal, Consett No.10, the parcel van, 401 and 03078 wait to be shunted onto the pit road...
...by 08915.
The railway is closed now until our Elf Express trains, which begin on November 30th. Tickets can be purchased at stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk.
