Winter Warmers Sunday

Stunning sunrise over Middle Engine Lane this morning...

03078 setting off on the morning line inspection.

Driver Richard oiling up 401's draw hook and coupling. 

Fireman Michael filling up 401's tank.

Consett No.10 being hauled out of the museum by the 03.

401 ready to depart with the first train of the day...

...and after arrival at Percy Main.

Trainee Guard Rob welcoming passengers to Percy Main station.

Winter Warmers Saturday

401 and the parcel van hauled out of the museum this morning.

The 03 preparing to haul the carriages into the platform and then depart on the morning line inspection.

401 heading off to join its train.

Robert, Aaran and Cameron begin work on the Sentinel ready for it to enter the workshop tomorrow.

Merry Christmas!

The North Tyneside Steam Railway Association would like to wish all our members, visitors and supporters a very Merry Christmas.

Photo: Michael Darling

Elf Express Day #9

    Driver Rob Kitching on the regulator...

...and trainee fireman Katie Wright on the shovel.

Fireman Cameron filling the tank up.

Rob sounding the whistle on the approach to the Rising Sun underline bridge.

Atmospheric scenes at Percy Main before the last Elf Express departure of 2024...

Katie tends to her fire...

The last Elf Express of 2024 arrives back into Middle Engine Lane...

401's crew (L-R): Cameron, Katie and Rob.

The day concluded with a shunt involving 401 and the 08:

401 propelling wagons (which have been stored in Middle Engine Lane loop for the past month) into the south headshunt...

08915 moving 'Pony' and the NTSRA's tank wagon to allow for a coal delivery.

Pony on the move.

Coal delivery...

Elf Express Day #8

The 03 ticking over after hauling 401 out of the museum.

Michael lighting the stove in the NTSRA's brake van.

Adam cleaning 401's tank.

The first train of the day at Percy Main.

Driver Michael watching Fireman Adam on the shovel.

03078 at Percy Main.

Michael on the shovel...

...and Joe driving.

An afternoon Elf Express arriving into Middle Engine Lane.

Joe building up his fire at Percy Main.

401 at Middle Engine Lane.

Waiting at Percy Main as the light fades...

The view from the footplate on the journey back to Middle Engine Lane.

Elf Express Day #7

Driver Rob oiling up.

Trainee fireman Robert coupling 401 to the carriages...

...and later having a go on the shovel.