tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831988160111710272024-03-26T22:48:48.469+00:00North Tyneside Steam RailwayNorth Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13801240591354818563noreply@blogger.comBlogger2389125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-37596670582728919522024-03-21T16:36:00.001+00:002024-03-26T22:47:56.613+00:00401's Winter Maintenance Draws to a Close<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_YNvtKiJyMCrz-zcZPJNQSD7Bg-8f7AsnFnRRcsVJWpmB-SmSDyr6HtAaJvkrtacelNPmirh8hZNRQew6YwePp07xQ1YrpDCO-o-Qp5wLXFr5lqHUGvA20vZq4fnGmZeCrve0syLgW95j7GAXpeySgvbWQFBti2eCBcUov4Fl6lz4557zNDzlRYGLs4/s4032/IMG_8516.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_YNvtKiJyMCrz-zcZPJNQSD7Bg-8f7AsnFnRRcsVJWpmB-SmSDyr6HtAaJvkrtacelNPmirh8hZNRQew6YwePp07xQ1YrpDCO-o-Qp5wLXFr5lqHUGvA20vZq4fnGmZeCrve0syLgW95j7GAXpeySgvbWQFBti2eCBcUov4Fl6lz4557zNDzlRYGLs4/w635-h476/IMG_8516.JPG" width="635" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aadil sweeping out leftover coal dust from 401's bunker.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidbEdXETwu8V1ti1lCsQM3FGDU8moVv-oyvIk1SXxUe2g9FqYOx-I0n69EUjsx8tQy6Rfw0_ykgO_Z2b1UIf-eizrWGiXasQNldkZVkKZPHmdaEB76p5XnAakfyF5lP6j6hAlXovi7iYACw4ikgM_CoisH_gAUTOAEIWgCMGXPFIESLrFJt-0sQ41vrw/s4032/IMG_8514%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="791" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidbEdXETwu8V1ti1lCsQM3FGDU8moVv-oyvIk1SXxUe2g9FqYOx-I0n69EUjsx8tQy6Rfw0_ykgO_Z2b1UIf-eizrWGiXasQNldkZVkKZPHmdaEB76p5XnAakfyF5lP6j6hAlXovi7iYACw4ikgM_CoisH_gAUTOAEIWgCMGXPFIESLrFJt-0sQ41vrw/w593-h791/IMG_8514%202.JPG" width="593" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hoovering.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The locomotive is now ready for the start of the 2024 season and will be hauling trains on Good Friday.</div></div>North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-8035552741647729352024-03-20T12:46:00.036+00:002024-03-26T21:57:36.984+00:00Ground Frame Installation<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Michael, James, Richard, Thomas and Aaran have been grafting today with the next step in the redevelopment of Middle Engine Lane yard - the installation of two ground frames.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EAK6H5qxGAW7rkNXupjnwvWFPbIhih6aMGI2uNQARfMtqmF40fqJsDGoISS6Qf8-cBPdLDp6OxfAQbfcgYipmRzQprJl3HMp133PpJhWccU3y5B4H0EkV96IRbcCUW5ggxdrCoc0coZTVZ_xVT6cqXkRh5zB1oPdbutHho1Z5DRoLPYUWkAq-RnYZIc/s780/IMG_0424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Priming of the frames is nearing completion. </div><p></p>North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-55730876624145018582024-03-09T16:38:00.013+00:002024-03-26T21:56:52.144+00:00A5 Clean-Up<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aadil has been busy cleaning up A5 ready for the re-opening of the museum...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zmuF6DmbrqmQ2am2WtnIrAxqGU8LHbR-6HhvKTwZudo1OlmHSf_u1hfFfMvi3U0VHYPWCy_7wUrYXnlrC5_gW0jc4aGIvUra4ITVwLNn5mHFGjRCKC0YmBjswhlKQ8bIYf9IamZSBwIVdLtGuRiMaY2ftPw0Eq0SUT7Cw46lUWQRyWIRGWORHBF74dI/s1600/e33f8217-dc35-4d1f-851b-3dfeaa855265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'Quartering' the buffers...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1TIVfGm8r6DPTMpcMNqN7sK2CLPYy7XHkWXJu1F0Smyq2X-El6UtKJuVTH_yiIxOpxmp4GqdbR69UfCUP-GeKI8HRAy-12zKx3OBcDJzfD-_CZKowjb4N1wE1aclwY5EHh_AzjDwzBWlaG4Drnx7bZnupmWv5GPyD0DR74qkyi4uAVyEZt5CcryN6lU/s2016/IMG_8505.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="987" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1TIVfGm8r6DPTMpcMNqN7sK2CLPYy7XHkWXJu1F0Smyq2X-El6UtKJuVTH_yiIxOpxmp4GqdbR69UfCUP-GeKI8HRAy-12zKx3OBcDJzfD-_CZKowjb4N1wE1aclwY5EHh_AzjDwzBWlaG4Drnx7bZnupmWv5GPyD0DR74qkyi4uAVyEZt5CcryN6lU/w555-h987/IMG_8505.JPG" width="555" /></a></div><p></p>North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-471303101077374982024-02-24T22:28:00.032+00:002024-03-26T22:36:32.912+00:00Fireman's Theory MIC<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;">Training for operational roles at NTSR, which consists of mainly 'hands-on' practical experience with a qualified volunteer, is complemented by Mutual Improvement Classes or 'MICs'. MICs are an opportunity for trainees to improve their knowledge of the rules, procedures and theory required for certain roles, as well as for qualified persons to share tips, knowledge and improve one another's understanding.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLQe6dkbwrC4xREJkRN68tN0oRd57kr8mHe5Udkg-Shjx8fnPP_Uq8Hp_z9Ud_89w9DpFwIEKrEecKh7DSPPREd0FpIP2dclah8JecpIFjsWqe4AJNRnlnSn0ypYXSuXippDf4eunt4lmQwkF7LzeuZBriF7_7_oBZOHNn94fLn5YyHkuP1lDoGguHhY/s780/IMG_0437.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="780" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLQe6dkbwrC4xREJkRN68tN0oRd57kr8mHe5Udkg-Shjx8fnPP_Uq8Hp_z9Ud_89w9DpFwIEKrEecKh7DSPPREd0FpIP2dclah8JecpIFjsWqe4AJNRnlnSn0ypYXSuXippDf4eunt4lmQwkF7LzeuZBriF7_7_oBZOHNn94fLn5YyHkuP1lDoGguHhY/w634-h476/IMG_0437.JPG" width="634" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today, Traction Inspector Steve has hosted an MIC for firemen, which was attended by Katie, Chad, Aadil and Aaran - seen here in the John Storey room going over the principles of 'methodical firing'.</div><p></p>North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-58378021613959024862024-02-17T16:37:00.018+00:002024-03-26T22:03:55.931+00:00More P-Way Work<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was a good turnout today for this month's second permanent way working party, again tackling the tamping and levelling of the points at the south end of Middle Engine Lane yard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5eSHp1BPoVjG51QqfwNhixqvicg9VestVcbxEEjr4sqaFCk8jy9WJrWmerwIlrIAGsEU4zFlYOSy122QMzFhO_A8C2U2C_26fyaqyNj1U494vFZ0xcpLA4JTwkg2xjn1o4bJmr35R5atEL7xvYXDMgWsij3UOo3mTFUNjrIArm0ed6TjndedHmzwZkE/s4032/IMG_8493.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Members of the youth group shovelling ballast.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCBlJLXcnQxzhMMVJyOOS_9LG0Ee0TGH9bAlnKixZI2EbLwgknz7A3_vZ4kRVrv8Gg5q0S4uwtVpddaXMwW_wMW_QFqKmLMcSUf3zXywgr3-LY4MH8DwRfHVezgN85WpxjCH4fWENcl1croINXAyc-cr-ptVAZgft-5JaedSFKI8j8qMyf5MUPznUpPo/s4032/IMG_8495.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="819" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCBlJLXcnQxzhMMVJyOOS_9LG0Ee0TGH9bAlnKixZI2EbLwgknz7A3_vZ4kRVrv8Gg5q0S4uwtVpddaXMwW_wMW_QFqKmLMcSUf3zXywgr3-LY4MH8DwRfHVezgN85WpxjCH4fWENcl1croINXAyc-cr-ptVAZgft-5JaedSFKI8j8qMyf5MUPznUpPo/w614-h819/IMG_8495.JPG" width="614" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Richard supervising Benjamin installing coach screws.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDR7OkQT_QHhIs6DkJPB-ylmnIhajapiL-QrBfbYCzG4c94LcDAAXyH2S6slXwPQ0lBhyphenhyphen9biWvG-mdIrQhJhIaeHrFdXfwOu2_WC8dpsNpqWgLpw_q0PVLebGB_XN3D2SmmgodmnfH5buwgQ-XAyxnwYap3kEzIeVXTxuqNZFPhODYbkhrW9wH7ozGums/s4032/IMG_8496.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDR7OkQT_QHhIs6DkJPB-ylmnIhajapiL-QrBfbYCzG4c94LcDAAXyH2S6slXwPQ0lBhyphenhyphen9biWvG-mdIrQhJhIaeHrFdXfwOu2_WC8dpsNpqWgLpw_q0PVLebGB_XN3D2SmmgodmnfH5buwgQ-XAyxnwYap3kEzIeVXTxuqNZFPhODYbkhrW9wH7ozGums/w655-h491/IMG_8496.JPG" width="655" /></a></div><p></p>North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-27954855271350586632024-02-17T16:36:00.014+00:002024-03-26T22:11:17.422+00:00Vacuum Cylinder Overhaul<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Almost ready for a top coat of gloss black.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-LLeNgctmek9rHmFHoqsviBg4FI_RB4H4t26qPoyjdKweupkdiUKBO4hT2F4rlADusUCwL_es1OUKAXet5qy9-neslxkdGSPydfO9W99wTYBGym2p47n4parV1dGoWvvAbVELtTSf84i_KvDqLvdB8sWQw0RXL24znWQXsv8NS1oVjueX3TXA6gCWd4/s4032/IMG_8498.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-LLeNgctmek9rHmFHoqsviBg4FI_RB4H4t26qPoyjdKweupkdiUKBO4hT2F4rlADusUCwL_es1OUKAXet5qy9-neslxkdGSPydfO9W99wTYBGym2p47n4parV1dGoWvvAbVELtTSf84i_KvDqLvdB8sWQw0RXL24znWQXsv8NS1oVjueX3TXA6gCWd4/w656-h492/IMG_8498.JPG" width="656" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Top coat applied.</div><p></p>North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-285725556127390692024-02-14T16:32:00.029+00:002024-03-26T22:12:16.364+00:00Woodland Walk Work<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Aadil has been busy recently cleaning up various components from 401...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXd9zNFp-sHECMmEeCgAdbosCYwPIq9_KfjXh-SR2dmUk9sr_Td-_xiI1f3Lgp1YlrVxM-WeZuQeLxTnCJQw8BBo41r59TH5qq-DIrduYEtWAp3Wdrud62mY4VIIqLHTniotS3_qpd0oLb9iOABZBpbT9S4lI8MzibyYjVG2qFpg7OZz1wa64Pn7VMBM/s4032/IMG_7378.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXd9zNFp-sHECMmEeCgAdbosCYwPIq9_KfjXh-SR2dmUk9sr_Td-_xiI1f3Lgp1YlrVxM-WeZuQeLxTnCJQw8BBo41r59TH5qq-DIrduYEtWAp3Wdrud62mY4VIIqLHTniotS3_qpd0oLb9iOABZBpbT9S4lI8MzibyYjVG2qFpg7OZz1wa64Pn7VMBM/w592-h789/IMG_7378.JPG" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cleaning up the regulator handle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLg10_lqgy9uKo1Q21R1K0qaUyYwERO8-g08gnOMf9WSNbV1xJsihFyY8pB3c38WN2qf14qCvxqP0liUS93oF0a73OqK5b_mdewR-QUdTr8hLNC9WBGhtIdmC6IlEw2SaqI6UNJdj3kxxR_HR6eluvTALUOzSyfhCIgjSRBmJm96k4CYqAQqb_fML66Jw/s4032/IMG_7379.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLg10_lqgy9uKo1Q21R1K0qaUyYwERO8-g08gnOMf9WSNbV1xJsihFyY8pB3c38WN2qf14qCvxqP0liUS93oF0a73OqK5b_mdewR-QUdTr8hLNC9WBGhtIdmC6IlEw2SaqI6UNJdj3kxxR_HR6eluvTALUOzSyfhCIgjSRBmJm96k4CYqAQqb_fML66Jw/w592-h789/IMG_7379.JPG" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Regulator rod as removed from 401.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Regulator handle after polishing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ccGXNj4IzDVZcoXxLhcZnWNO-lGC7EI4gJ0EO712MwxWn4hdnJI037QIjNbcS8R26hUr3FYwBrxt3omjuhuRZeSu1ZNxWS93kshyiCp4r0CJbpCHhRsfQs4pIWhiarY_ESQ6D4pdufYNakU92ThFY7p_c5CT4JTtOizR3M87z7MOdslcCr-l5mpjL5E/s2016/IMG_7390.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ccGXNj4IzDVZcoXxLhcZnWNO-lGC7EI4gJ0EO712MwxWn4hdnJI037QIjNbcS8R26hUr3FYwBrxt3omjuhuRZeSu1ZNxWS93kshyiCp4r0CJbpCHhRsfQs4pIWhiarY_ESQ6D4pdufYNakU92ThFY7p_c5CT4JTtOizR3M87z7MOdslcCr-l5mpjL5E/w666-h375/IMG_7390.JPG" width="666" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gauge glass components on the bench in various stages of being cleaned up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9oadEI2jkK9L3iLW6SeZQK8VIXd8VpMKkJnheJVYOKBvUX0Oq7PkHSMpBd6UeDFuN-zU7QjQETdPSj6MrNkCVTCJ2c0j1z6AUQHiNe1LbKjvkV6Xq6_3Xpv9RJKrjfbDZZCM_Z2qAE05GalavNmckIPTIlGeAycTM4kW9nKdY2vyTrM69szMEf-Vs7DM/s2048/IMG_7397.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Meanwhile, members of the youth group installing a 5mph board ahead of the Rising Sun curves...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdTCQ-598FBUsLZGWsTi4-eY91xtw5dqEvvslqsg5R94P7xN5_SPjjfphRGyYYGn0hs5mDOVDaHNM9a0IR_uyiFPehLEhWVO0gPv9U5BUtZsVZDVxc2Z9AwHy9E6o36qhLXARbEklr1rzC7-G6vuS_ffK8SJRV6f9M07kDYEXuHtoa4qiaGrQWUD-DhQ/s4032/IMG_7376.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="785" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdTCQ-598FBUsLZGWsTi4-eY91xtw5dqEvvslqsg5R94P7xN5_SPjjfphRGyYYGn0hs5mDOVDaHNM9a0IR_uyiFPehLEhWVO0gPv9U5BUtZsVZDVxc2Z9AwHy9E6o36qhLXARbEklr1rzC7-G6vuS_ffK8SJRV6f9M07kDYEXuHtoa4qiaGrQWUD-DhQ/w589-h785/IMG_7376.JPG" width="589" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM64x6XKN7_Pql9ne7AAbxr0dT7X1cH69PkUMCiZ047iD_gIdL3_cckMrX65oKnOhyphenhyphensye6y-hbbaloaBb00XqkU8wYMnRoqi0ybd9bvbS2y1KtYD8yFv5hi5henJZHHqyH8MCE39dEuQnWz8TRphn501h9aCwkDc5hkrQ-XxroLVxKUTMugPB0gdMO1WE/s4032/IMG_7377.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="785" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQsa-ev5hElgF7KlTA3Zvqrx_fIw0DATIuH-xE2wbg3m_ca5jb1W9w9z95S39BAYT_vxw9Gzs4Ew1WNFCVilgcF5Xob6veDK222-nj3MzZqw-KQTMjT_hm80vyQogL3mf2eODgZ_EwaJTrTAoIZnlDanXFvz1uCQ3muWDkpIj3BK04lV_sm-gYxyqrPs/w589-h785/IMG_7401.JPG" width="589" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The piston rod metallic packing, along with the corresponding cylinder hind cover being cleaned in the parts washer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_677DPdPfrca8y7qb3OC53r7x0Z94XQo7SmECbdNwfGxfKd2M7PnQy0BCZw6muuyAEgfjosb9LPAUh-FcCpsHZgw8i5TtAjWoHyOiOAosjbw_pbCyWhZIOBaROQRVjIgUVf8TLybZBeteSyNwziFQ8tIgEm1ZD6kR58rv3lNa4bZXFYO53eaxFKmPio/s2048/IMG_7402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="791" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIRcN9RorA-1g_83WW06gstIpFKunVTW5dSev4JpXjgN2ssoSyg7bzfy64eVaJhH06UPqVJux-0U28khyphenhyphenkTO27Qi7KuBhWGWIzyCyDzIH1ihhPlhgA3zQLBjaVd16lLJdsa9zpM6rZ7sGK68lFZpnh3uWaHN6kdwmKbPjFnvfMll2ZplKqQ3o3U-uRcY/w593-h791/IMG_7403.JPG" width="593" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A filthy LH side crosshead shortly after separating from its piston rod after approximately 60 years.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicb_Uc40SEYNd3qNRYIpFxJTtt6PBpyWCrkcKfu7dFMcgl8ggPegLeEjUo6fybe-QT2SBijoQOWaUfvXuyZ3UR9gO97FikND7R3PyLMLXmKAwLAEpSgB1aQSrxTIJegIiBSrM8g6Vgh3-_YihUnXzLRlP_arn9fm1VeiUDceBpVk9U9h8HLA6Ai1430-A/s2048/IMG_7404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="787" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicb_Uc40SEYNd3qNRYIpFxJTtt6PBpyWCrkcKfu7dFMcgl8ggPegLeEjUo6fybe-QT2SBijoQOWaUfvXuyZ3UR9gO97FikND7R3PyLMLXmKAwLAEpSgB1aQSrxTIJegIiBSrM8g6Vgh3-_YihUnXzLRlP_arn9fm1VeiUDceBpVk9U9h8HLA6Ai1430-A/w590-h787/IMG_7404.JPG" width="590" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">LH side piston rod minus a crosshead.</p><p style="text-align: center;">All the components will be cleaned and examined. Any machining works that are required will be planned and then the components will be placed into storage until reassembly in the future.</p>North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-53129478821015682932024-01-20T19:25:00.071+00:002024-02-02T17:36:11.129+00:00Conflat Working Party<p style="text-align: center;">Today, Cameron has led a working party on the Conflat wagon's chassis, which was well-attended by members of the railway's youth group.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI15odCaipMiqaxJdleS5X4d6KejdcyWREyhGpaniJE-C1yTLDgUG9hQWoUNgLNPGKGOTvP4wRsXbMGxwgHJNUxnzo-au7P9tElytVsPSrHoBz4s-bH0FaONzHvnJ4FX8n9bE-bKCFczndbGzGD-guOslEs4_SQkbF2fymkWJi3wkHfaRYEtzcZ1nxUUc/s4032/IMG_7077.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI15odCaipMiqaxJdleS5X4d6KejdcyWREyhGpaniJE-C1yTLDgUG9hQWoUNgLNPGKGOTvP4wRsXbMGxwgHJNUxnzo-au7P9tElytVsPSrHoBz4s-bH0FaONzHvnJ4FX8n9bE-bKCFczndbGzGD-guOslEs4_SQkbF2fymkWJi3wkHfaRYEtzcZ1nxUUc/w653-h491/IMG_7077.JPG" width="653" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cameron starting the day with a briefing on the task in hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOfstDx_7VE-zropEEc184LV_sLXrk2DvFs7zRBLRVK2QZKLEJOpr14l4FmosH4MRN1WBczpmBFlGBDGO2yGM-NTaVtaes89MfB4btIlyFHwLIyUdasmVPO8YTvNA8726TCNT_vEFxhJ9EJ2Hc-c-VDKy6uRkla1HjMGU93XuigjmYcwk6EQcOHyFfz4/s4032/IMG_7079.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOfstDx_7VE-zropEEc184LV_sLXrk2DvFs7zRBLRVK2QZKLEJOpr14l4FmosH4MRN1WBczpmBFlGBDGO2yGM-NTaVtaes89MfB4btIlyFHwLIyUdasmVPO8YTvNA8726TCNT_vEFxhJ9EJ2Hc-c-VDKy6uRkla1HjMGU93XuigjmYcwk6EQcOHyFfz4/w657-h493/IMG_7079.JPG" width="657" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aaran needle gunning. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tiOr013NjKCprnYmn7T1kq7aYDyZRvCmE4daPKj60MwUM7qc79s4cOEC4VF6NdYNwcvWxUJD4WPJT7A6a73CP2n6LjFDFEB0mbYC9Qlw2_Ky_la4fUP9eKVY3nk1NKCgUz0KKCBTWF2ZVfjKe9vSVe8xueguN_Bog4uWfYLzxIpqJ0wS7pDCnvFnLQ4/s4032/IMG_7081.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tiOr013NjKCprnYmn7T1kq7aYDyZRvCmE4daPKj60MwUM7qc79s4cOEC4VF6NdYNwcvWxUJD4WPJT7A6a73CP2n6LjFDFEB0mbYC9Qlw2_Ky_la4fUP9eKVY3nk1NKCgUz0KKCBTWF2ZVfjKe9vSVe8xueguN_Bog4uWfYLzxIpqJ0wS7pDCnvFnLQ4/w657-h493/IMG_7081.JPG" width="657" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span> Chad needle gunning.</span><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdh-d7Sjopp9bSkR1fDOLsDGbEViBsZicdvaHlhYljn65KxrWQXJjdPo0uAnSRIBUnFUgRIzrwN4Ud40GbYFZapmc1FTl4i71NFCZMPWE_bvhAzJXw3H4cnd76xrGQnEOT1000DqlG-Mlp9UzCotraiBAMB3K_Mu3qG73IlpCTKh69jIcv7-uIso_OKs/s4032/IMG_6748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdh-d7Sjopp9bSkR1fDOLsDGbEViBsZicdvaHlhYljn65KxrWQXJjdPo0uAnSRIBUnFUgRIzrwN4Ud40GbYFZapmc1FTl4i71NFCZMPWE_bvhAzJXw3H4cnd76xrGQnEOT1000DqlG-Mlp9UzCotraiBAMB3K_Mu3qG73IlpCTKh69jIcv7-uIso_OKs/w652-h489/IMG_6748.JPG" width="652" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fire bars removed...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmXzPtR7Zs5oWGRzwty9Yd68M-xiaFEQnBcUkyXEOgqDb6ppVyw7Z59NhEnr2Ge4bFl1GGYNGdzbKdHpLcHVe8Qpki-Brfqp9PI34yS40EiKemzcBeTjYTJUBtdQa0blEPxLc5z7yrxsU6J2u67AFlqWzV3u4uVWo-AS2ljEfw1D-LNdtV6Ji8JbuGGo/s4032/IMG_6749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmXzPtR7Zs5oWGRzwty9Yd68M-xiaFEQnBcUkyXEOgqDb6ppVyw7Z59NhEnr2Ge4bFl1GGYNGdzbKdHpLcHVe8Qpki-Brfqp9PI34yS40EiKemzcBeTjYTJUBtdQa0blEPxLc5z7yrxsU6J2u67AFlqWzV3u4uVWo-AS2ljEfw1D-LNdtV6Ji8JbuGGo/w655-h491/IMG_6749.JPG" width="655" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and laid out on the deck. Some had to be cracked to get them out due to them being warped and stuck.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ckH5RbxVqYM_-cE9JZ0nXwYJ_ra0chP7kbwcD3YmBHu5k-tgMBMvzJiGyNp6OEg09NMmu2bbb0Y7iiu-cZpNmlD-L91O8yYkGDuj9GKV2rr1cK7hDyoEuSEXPWmZRTOT1Dg1IiSEgB8hHkYtzZ1fcFjBtOkdn4VKxxectzqsINOABk0-Oii1yZ6YSgc/s4032/IMG_6750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ckH5RbxVqYM_-cE9JZ0nXwYJ_ra0chP7kbwcD3YmBHu5k-tgMBMvzJiGyNp6OEg09NMmu2bbb0Y7iiu-cZpNmlD-L91O8yYkGDuj9GKV2rr1cK7hDyoEuSEXPWmZRTOT1Dg1IiSEgB8hHkYtzZ1fcFjBtOkdn4VKxxectzqsINOABk0-Oii1yZ6YSgc/w661-h496/IMG_6750.JPG" width="661" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jack begins knocking out the brick arch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgjlEi7iLopyFYPDYR3-pKh4b2IKYryqvj3f1RK-LLSjB6wpvONse0KAzz8Vi2cwmgiuxxJxGtpCreddKwztDOwgodtQ9vk_DRa-kUBxDorpx51rvdJjkLjIkVt3ooNXXJX-2M0f6RGHdBHHAg13QQIgmmzcAdzbHHQlDII_bYBR7FA5h4pckoZLX8Vw/s4032/IMG_6751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgjlEi7iLopyFYPDYR3-pKh4b2IKYryqvj3f1RK-LLSjB6wpvONse0KAzz8Vi2cwmgiuxxJxGtpCreddKwztDOwgodtQ9vk_DRa-kUBxDorpx51rvdJjkLjIkVt3ooNXXJX-2M0f6RGHdBHHAg13QQIgmmzcAdzbHHQlDII_bYBR7FA5h4pckoZLX8Vw/w660-h495/IMG_6751.JPG" width="660" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chad removing the last of the brick arch...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLgnWHIwi3COBtNkjZHFRzy5jusPkdRuDvn4gFCpwI6jjzKQGqbQWDMi8NhB2dY3EpZuKKp1KO-dqRfb9IvOQ2uK_EVFhgP9GL-46vbpHXHptrJPGfQuPzYmE7zJOAJOV4UNMJFW2lPUtE8nmL0vMGeBEQyKY9Yz3K2WMLjdrMM96Eyo4GriG-_4de3o/s4032/IMG_6752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLgnWHIwi3COBtNkjZHFRzy5jusPkdRuDvn4gFCpwI6jjzKQGqbQWDMi8NhB2dY3EpZuKKp1KO-dqRfb9IvOQ2uK_EVFhgP9GL-46vbpHXHptrJPGfQuPzYmE7zJOAJOV4UNMJFW2lPUtE8nmL0vMGeBEQyKY9Yz3K2WMLjdrMM96Eyo4GriG-_4de3o/w584-h778/IMG_6752.JPG" width="584" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and disposing the rubble.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwpqD3u3fteiqbe20wqPREgsiTpgZnoW7Sv3HLSaNpsHdPw9iD9IOCDJpTV_kp8SR3kIs7eKMVMQrXJZ3Fb6r6DQRkppSSyzUR2Y8iJDY2Qy-vaFAXCuWlebTZPkP6xX09wah9UrlarIzyKfwl27cxk0nRoYnsdEamI529HEdcekpMQmQMGU9FULlTP0/s4032/IMG_6753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwpqD3u3fteiqbe20wqPREgsiTpgZnoW7Sv3HLSaNpsHdPw9iD9IOCDJpTV_kp8SR3kIs7eKMVMQrXJZ3Fb6r6DQRkppSSyzUR2Y8iJDY2Qy-vaFAXCuWlebTZPkP6xX09wah9UrlarIzyKfwl27cxk0nRoYnsdEamI529HEdcekpMQmQMGU9FULlTP0/w657-h493/IMG_6753.JPG" width="657" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baffle plate on the welders' bench. What was left of the end of it has been cut off and here it is in the process of being cleaned up before a new extension is welded on.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUdDTF_RuwEZUo71mu31BcLx49sFMcmIzEfadiBfhYW1pkuBy7s7ftek2BGN9Lix3jOmYrgqR0-palL2TQf6CW0JfGLD9EmGMZlfWpZODLqcAa_e8MG3JSp5G4qS3rScFPNVZGfGYe8ID-b-Yzjb4Cpq_OjUk_XowYSk1yJ3KGrN_F0hYmri5W63DOYk/s4032/IMG_6754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUdDTF_RuwEZUo71mu31BcLx49sFMcmIzEfadiBfhYW1pkuBy7s7ftek2BGN9Lix3jOmYrgqR0-palL2TQf6CW0JfGLD9EmGMZlfWpZODLqcAa_e8MG3JSp5G4qS3rScFPNVZGfGYe8ID-b-Yzjb4Cpq_OjUk_XowYSk1yJ3KGrN_F0hYmri5W63DOYk/w658-h494/IMG_6754.JPG" width="658" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Belly plate removed.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSO8bFVLDVwTGqKN_AfiIMl7I2Fy_2IRG7z57hekjdABESNm68mc3QT-cah96B-lNwdlZUGazqSF0LE8sjlCTEVbSKW4_bSRAGpOyWp1Ri7norUTA3IdgtD74BVl_oAj1eISQyTY4yTjEXzsAyhPbvVyq_rem9nfMFtG8cECv__db5PNZfmMqLrLF7FuQ/s4032/IMG_6755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSO8bFVLDVwTGqKN_AfiIMl7I2Fy_2IRG7z57hekjdABESNm68mc3QT-cah96B-lNwdlZUGazqSF0LE8sjlCTEVbSKW4_bSRAGpOyWp1Ri7norUTA3IdgtD74BVl_oAj1eISQyTY4yTjEXzsAyhPbvVyq_rem9nfMFtG8cECv__db5PNZfmMqLrLF7FuQ/w585-h780/IMG_6755.JPG" width="585" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Michael cleaning up the LH side injector after dismantling it.</div><br />North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-70251074669225948502024-01-14T19:45:00.047+00:002024-01-23T19:53:45.630+00:00First 69 Update of 2024<p style="text-align: center;"> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xE532_-1CVLnp0aF-Of19NLTCWZHRivZbP_0NNozXugHsgiRg5XzEfW57W3yo-3QPmsvn4g5Sz-hIkK6hn9EzfhgshyE4RtOgQuZD-0tF-sSovr7r-8ajBTNTdUYZCXPHX9BIoumFOhldcEuwcF2WCV2dOB1GlM_AB2Q-m5f5RWUxFv5_XTYO_kH7cA/s2048/IMG_6737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Cameron beginning the removal of the crosshead and piston metallic gland ring.</div>North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-70314550558644775252024-01-13T19:26:00.001+00:002024-01-31T20:41:10.907+00:00Shunter Training Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some photos from today's shunter training course in Middle Engine Lane yard...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zXZAAErnfM50ELp5eVJKaoaDa2gfVxsRf7cbDM2PpGv5WzeIPCVJ_7AYHOd13cDBsoeHS2ELHXCF8dDKLICoVPsH60hBzOVnNBy-P-TX_AkegC2sGCJ_B6B6mBG-Hgp4ld0BAMEWIoqliUgAEsmzoFuVjbMHr7bVeyQ7LbX8UwnFJ6vWxNKDqX0r93Y/s4032/IMG_7067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zXZAAErnfM50ELp5eVJKaoaDa2gfVxsRf7cbDM2PpGv5WzeIPCVJ_7AYHOd13cDBsoeHS2ELHXCF8dDKLICoVPsH60hBzOVnNBy-P-TX_AkegC2sGCJ_B6B6mBG-Hgp4ld0BAMEWIoqliUgAEsmzoFuVjbMHr7bVeyQ7LbX8UwnFJ6vWxNKDqX0r93Y/w659-h494/IMG_7067.JPG" width="659" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Walking around the wagons to check for chocks, obstructions and 'do not move' boards before starting the shunt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlgFvLgVmbUngURcrjJ3cMfnTOiVujjwr8XplhjGHP49-34rcBqDFY94vZE9Y30h9bbSBAEWxhhgIYqMuTGS3boOy3aZilJ5ZiE8AbuMStaeWeckC2CTEo9TdZlXCe3pJSOw40VZNZpbVBHMh-7U1wHpN717_xQplJ7p4IEJl-1v8HbD615C__xnCtlA/s2000/ed022cba-fc46-463a-b358-d14fcf09a59b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="819" height="1287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlgFvLgVmbUngURcrjJ3cMfnTOiVujjwr8XplhjGHP49-34rcBqDFY94vZE9Y30h9bbSBAEWxhhgIYqMuTGS3boOy3aZilJ5ZiE8AbuMStaeWeckC2CTEo9TdZlXCe3pJSOw40VZNZpbVBHMh-7U1wHpN717_xQplJ7p4IEJl-1v8HbD615C__xnCtlA/w527-h1287/ed022cba-fc46-463a-b358-d14fcf09a59b.JPG" width="527" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Steve instructing Chad on safe coupling-up procedures.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJx5FnB__wsTg7YgeTTLtj-c0kzItJ-xfYmjRPRHWZ-T4NoIDMcHadQR8WuKK6uTAwF2vtYNrM1N30lF91cDUh4Dln9MOkqXSq-bDCBjnbj5b114m5R3d618kwe-L9ZAUoKhcV9Bf8vU_0-P-3N8mnFD1boN-SFebamc5GYTqQhIvDHceQ8ECFtkV1go/s4032/IMG_7068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJx5FnB__wsTg7YgeTTLtj-c0kzItJ-xfYmjRPRHWZ-T4NoIDMcHadQR8WuKK6uTAwF2vtYNrM1N30lF91cDUh4Dln9MOkqXSq-bDCBjnbj5b114m5R3d618kwe-L9ZAUoKhcV9Bf8vU_0-P-3N8mnFD1boN-SFebamc5GYTqQhIvDHceQ8ECFtkV1go/w656-h492/IMG_7068.JPG" width="656" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Practicing with the shunting poles...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7nUQfyS6n48gxBNOR61eXdhWlGOQISyWjQZXXva1Jf_2oYAfuO5VOi7V7Vjwtb_fha-zzWO9qkQ-fZtKPDDHG0VnMUWup4j8OLeZG3MUaJCJORbqfRVInIfFxf24gFtosS0bZvjyhCXR0hlc-G3r05HTnCy3Tf1Rvm_NDtepJF3Mu90hjGk6wsvSUqA/s4032/IMG_7069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aaran changing the points...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZRXwRixqXKgZnabRsn1kh2z9CrPbHHmQAFe_PcIxvl3ctqxBkkS5CrNvpO33LVa0ZD9C_bkVCsr32t_EO_pZGryHdLVpBRk8p4alc-x_09A-FFv7FOIQooq3ZHIzyJ-OQ8QAQOhIF1Gvko7xdGfVlrcFG_wnRqgyxh98Z4qslbhPVTMgQoX-tq6lA2w/s4032/IMG_7071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZRXwRixqXKgZnabRsn1kh2z9CrPbHHmQAFe_PcIxvl3ctqxBkkS5CrNvpO33LVa0ZD9C_bkVCsr32t_EO_pZGryHdLVpBRk8p4alc-x_09A-FFv7FOIQooq3ZHIzyJ-OQ8QAQOhIF1Gvko7xdGfVlrcFG_wnRqgyxh98Z4qslbhPVTMgQoX-tq6lA2w/w657-h493/IMG_7071.JPG" width="657" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">...for 08915 to propel the tankers towards Jack.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRn5pDZjkRAS22ltMFZpzq-0t1HogIbG4v4I5PAVELNhsqHxj4SMQTFbPGtsYfiTkrneU3gwhS-JgVp8jsND4AueOZO0JV1Oj-O-YvLOh-i7W1OC4PX7wgquKDbu_AnSA_n9VmuL2NMunnqlhYPFQGanmKgPXTJheJxKan95-HNQU8M1og4aVOJK6emk0/s4032/IMG_6350.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRn5pDZjkRAS22ltMFZpzq-0t1HogIbG4v4I5PAVELNhsqHxj4SMQTFbPGtsYfiTkrneU3gwhS-JgVp8jsND4AueOZO0JV1Oj-O-YvLOh-i7W1OC4PX7wgquKDbu_AnSA_n9VmuL2NMunnqlhYPFQGanmKgPXTJheJxKan95-HNQU8M1og4aVOJK6emk0/w645-h484/IMG_6350.JPG" width="645" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The purpose of a boiler washout is to remove any deposits that have accumulated in the boiler over its recent steamings as a result of impurities of the water. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAIRITjZQ2eKuajwavTYEod0HnFAoRy8l6rtOz47FnDxGjSM0cnH4PPnx_9MFuuXUebKAo3owOm-36hvgSwiM2y6hH4uxRc-tu6ECSt5H7pyHtTQlIf0Kzn-TKsCQPdRIB9p1_ybgKt5CWoBapyqcc3h7F89la26hA4jmWFe-aLZF204edBVqsaTEoy4/s4032/IMG_6349.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAIRITjZQ2eKuajwavTYEod0HnFAoRy8l6rtOz47FnDxGjSM0cnH4PPnx_9MFuuXUebKAo3owOm-36hvgSwiM2y6hH4uxRc-tu6ECSt5H7pyHtTQlIf0Kzn-TKsCQPdRIB9p1_ybgKt5CWoBapyqcc3h7F89la26hA4jmWFe-aLZF204edBVqsaTEoy4/w646-h485/IMG_6349.JPG" width="646" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The aim is to wash any scale and sediment towards the foundation ring and belly plate, the lowest points of the boiler, where it can be removed. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvD3juraSA_Ggsgs0SYm52R2EWthcLdOljTssftdb4NH7e4-nai9C-OV-1xiMT7mjhY8gykhPs3a2kCZmXzF6d08YfxxyUKbO1v55e8bfI3MH7Av7rgC2iY5JOhlJJ0ioYXZpgkw2m9TPyyIXeHEO8Q5S0TM5529gbOkKCd1IKVLv06nGkhyrcjYYXDU/s4032/IMG_6348.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvD3juraSA_Ggsgs0SYm52R2EWthcLdOljTssftdb4NH7e4-nai9C-OV-1xiMT7mjhY8gykhPs3a2kCZmXzF6d08YfxxyUKbO1v55e8bfI3MH7Av7rgC2iY5JOhlJJ0ioYXZpgkw2m9TPyyIXeHEO8Q5S0TM5529gbOkKCd1IKVLv06nGkhyrcjYYXDU/w646-h485/IMG_6348.JPG" width="646" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, Chad starts at the smokebox, using the pressure washer to cleanse the boiler barrel.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgff7pdkhFqusfDSE4KDBXQm8XAaVSaQkAQ6y6fyyekn-jnpnvVDHGToMeme64i086BwQwCHBNTkGZ-Zcu5KcCoHL5hBFTk6Kbd1uaWWojZNFX___JeYhYNIuj-vPRFtPo8ShhT6uF9du9asivwkwoH6gtzY6l8vhVLPrAO0F824ES4_bdJsBp6VcCvCCA/s4032/IMG_6355.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This forces the muck that has accumulated here during the washout...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlfsJN5eclSQeIf1TPpuEMAKHDoF0kPiYZofeEl9oJ6atzhfYsl28vJP-8IKCzPoGy7i7KEvwtacL44rXn8oo0DYxIwofjUkJISMCf5p4g8H_fKBI335ddmB05Gj_wkR-BRry3bPr4Q0i8TKuNRsLEwDStXwld7wHFG0boZKjJ5O5wX_S7EBpgsOBeqg/s4032/IMG_6353.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="807" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlfsJN5eclSQeIf1TPpuEMAKHDoF0kPiYZofeEl9oJ6atzhfYsl28vJP-8IKCzPoGy7i7KEvwtacL44rXn8oo0DYxIwofjUkJISMCf5p4g8H_fKBI335ddmB05Gj_wkR-BRry3bPr4Q0i8TKuNRsLEwDStXwld7wHFG0boZKjJ5O5wX_S7EBpgsOBeqg/w605-h807/IMG_6353.JPG" width="605" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...towards Aaran, who then encourages it out by hand.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgubicXoG0Ad2TsD2EZRtNrb9dO5u6mrSFq-IwAxvyyKV9Iy9P3BDEbMtqT05IJLEANSEmil4c9XJhjj02zw3zIp1bK96IAHiTQcCGX5PL5KkS5Q7U9C_pY86n2DcwC42K5CuxaCp6MBZ5oLrTVeh5E3zJi8Jv4d199yIJsyXK9kCeuh2zaxqAZMBO9BU/s4032/IMG_6352.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="811" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgubicXoG0Ad2TsD2EZRtNrb9dO5u6mrSFq-IwAxvyyKV9Iy9P3BDEbMtqT05IJLEANSEmil4c9XJhjj02zw3zIp1bK96IAHiTQcCGX5PL5KkS5Q7U9C_pY86n2DcwC42K5CuxaCp6MBZ5oLrTVeh5E3zJi8Jv4d199yIJsyXK9kCeuh2zaxqAZMBO9BU/w608-h811/IMG_6352.JPG" width="608" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dirty work!</div><p></p>North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-36100329978290930502024-01-04T19:30:00.049+00:002024-01-07T19:43:00.623+00:00Annual Exam Preparation on 401<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Volunteers have been busy in the workshop today on 401 preparing the locomotive for its annual boiler exam. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ02-EKQvSyZu7xwrOLJjRVd5l5sx5inJ-wrYBOY002Vj60hNB0IfOCWFFilHemPAgw8DjWIUW-wUG8PlVlOKvJZrMr8wp5C9uqKAh8-SliAxFQNx5yXLFfjMDvvCvc2ARs2QSFCufPZzzOYOuG_yspq-aWpzsEaJhNkhxNFzTrSX0Iaj6JpvFGm2SPv0/s4032/IMG_6339.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="796" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ02-EKQvSyZu7xwrOLJjRVd5l5sx5inJ-wrYBOY002Vj60hNB0IfOCWFFilHemPAgw8DjWIUW-wUG8PlVlOKvJZrMr8wp5C9uqKAh8-SliAxFQNx5yXLFfjMDvvCvc2ARs2QSFCufPZzzOYOuG_yspq-aWpzsEaJhNkhxNFzTrSX0Iaj6JpvFGm2SPv0/w597-h796/IMG_6339.JPG" width="597" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aaran removing a mudhole door.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1vK87YEuYkrgxges5an5Mdf3t2YWX-MJo9Mj2YZ-IK4MW7wzKid4MYsAhgRpy-Jg5qOaujevBqcEU9ir6x70ayjlC1iTndHziRvSJSF0mBM35bQORTATIrRm-T8Sz-G2mHeDhdW3eC7pdbs808rns8Ve8qSfYLblVK5OIO9gQBBFxw4QgBjys97c6btk/s4032/IMG_6340.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="795" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1vK87YEuYkrgxges5an5Mdf3t2YWX-MJo9Mj2YZ-IK4MW7wzKid4MYsAhgRpy-Jg5qOaujevBqcEU9ir6x70ayjlC1iTndHziRvSJSF0mBM35bQORTATIrRm-T8Sz-G2mHeDhdW3eC7pdbs808rns8Ve8qSfYLblVK5OIO9gQBBFxw4QgBjys97c6btk/w596-h795/IMG_6340.JPG" width="596" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chad entering the firebox to begin sweeping it out of leftover ash and clinker.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojavHlpKuyFfVugpYe5kJvd1h1OCLHrgdjN-_sLeju5MOtiTRw2KzcOMN8Ydn06qmJ_vh3eMO6fULX7DLsj6rdcr_4paw_ATd91XaGkzhvDFww1y1hP9QqyQtP6ees2it5Rl8Xy-56Q_ApNOsUMi53zqyIvwk6M7iIRJ06H66dRN_dXU6u_f7G2z2x0o/s4032/IMG_6341.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="804" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojavHlpKuyFfVugpYe5kJvd1h1OCLHrgdjN-_sLeju5MOtiTRw2KzcOMN8Ydn06qmJ_vh3eMO6fULX7DLsj6rdcr_4paw_ATd91XaGkzhvDFww1y1hP9QqyQtP6ees2it5Rl8Xy-56Q_ApNOsUMi53zqyIvwk6M7iIRJ06H66dRN_dXU6u_f7G2z2x0o/w603-h804/IMG_6341.JPG" width="603" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Omar hoovering out the smokebox.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0k-X7WMDo5BgBLEJLJjb7i2hMpm7S3HazpW67Ff-CxfAl8nwhY7I3S-iqzC0mPqdubnwQEBjJQqhXW6ENPvEQno3xpFvI7uvOGigz2oThCgxyiW1ZVop-cCkH8O2BBRmYG7btU4vbcURzE6LukaCaZ1ssMSrzss2Pi86NdOC3em3rcQojG9c_oNyTpzE/s4032/IMG_6342.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0k-X7WMDo5BgBLEJLJjb7i2hMpm7S3HazpW67Ff-CxfAl8nwhY7I3S-iqzC0mPqdubnwQEBjJQqhXW6ENPvEQno3xpFvI7uvOGigz2oThCgxyiW1ZVop-cCkH8O2BBRmYG7btU4vbcURzE6LukaCaZ1ssMSrzss2Pi86NdOC3em3rcQojG9c_oNyTpzE/w600-h800/IMG_6342.JPG" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joss removing a mudhole door.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aaran coupling up to the carriages at Percy Main under the watchful eye of today's guard, Matt.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9p3H4-YhuZxnFNtblpULugJ1MjTw6e-spu566cWfbxGi6MLhTAQsRddEjBfoL9uNjmIGIx-7uFsJQM1pUF5lT7TX8hV_KYgTmHRF9foZWZB4-S_NcC_n8l5Vdb5QMgZ1r5pIiADtdDerqzc6L_qJEEQ9zWf_d-c0mBbe5cH12_GiC-GI8PoquK3S2IS4/s4032/F1063839-F651-45D5-A0B7-4CEEBBE41664.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="501" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9p3H4-YhuZxnFNtblpULugJ1MjTw6e-spu566cWfbxGi6MLhTAQsRddEjBfoL9uNjmIGIx-7uFsJQM1pUF5lT7TX8hV_KYgTmHRF9foZWZB4-S_NcC_n8l5Vdb5QMgZ1r5pIiADtdDerqzc6L_qJEEQ9zWf_d-c0mBbe5cH12_GiC-GI8PoquK3S2IS4/w669-h501/F1063839-F651-45D5-A0B7-4CEEBBE41664.heic" width="669" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Putting a 'back end' in 401's fire.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCznIploNEzEotgUQ31PVf43qs_gD9yf4OmUqqkZnNuq6BJpvGZGVrVEbNuHfQ_qpAjR8NZZXgNZTWSQEtbLqIETn9OTJoDihG7dzUk8jVeUlfsYiLeBSgo-anc1Qndv2eWWsvVdVIrrASNG6zWhpQUqrL8Jhsmlgm9ESHV_phcRXuEjpq-pThIYjB0yU/s4032/4B7EED6E-C24E-4CD3-9CD4-9F9C2CAD61CD.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="811" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCznIploNEzEotgUQ31PVf43qs_gD9yf4OmUqqkZnNuq6BJpvGZGVrVEbNuHfQ_qpAjR8NZZXgNZTWSQEtbLqIETn9OTJoDihG7dzUk8jVeUlfsYiLeBSgo-anc1Qndv2eWWsvVdVIrrASNG6zWhpQUqrL8Jhsmlgm9ESHV_phcRXuEjpq-pThIYjB0yU/w609-h811/4B7EED6E-C24E-4CD3-9CD4-9F9C2CAD61CD.heic" width="609" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">401 digs into the climb away from Wallsend Road curve on the last train of 2023.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0Nw88DPi2xI7P2Y_aFj6al4jkIGZEfQcjX1XenVPJO-7SKmp5VP-tmTpyGOUDphfNKdO5P6EF099sYHjiYg7_kbkU1bNARJuCOy775hZ0YzPT9dlX7-WEUmtZx3nb30MtSGQs7Dojd5ktHBcWwPgjfCt8YV-2sLHSeiv5jUAeVlnmmuVyxEG9uN-3go/s4032/IMG_6295.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="503" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0Nw88DPi2xI7P2Y_aFj6al4jkIGZEfQcjX1XenVPJO-7SKmp5VP-tmTpyGOUDphfNKdO5P6EF099sYHjiYg7_kbkU1bNARJuCOy775hZ0YzPT9dlX7-WEUmtZx3nb30MtSGQs7Dojd5ktHBcWwPgjfCt8YV-2sLHSeiv5jUAeVlnmmuVyxEG9uN-3go/w670-h503/IMG_6295.JPG" width="670" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>401 hauling the last arrival of 2023 into Middle Engine Lane as 08915 waits to take over the evening shunt...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsUjS49j5fdToXVJsPhY8NOr9yOPRfp-RNt4XBOYH4xXlfClqoKFOuGGT0NuMIiokVKQccfwjQXlaxTp2XPiFW5dLIi9F8YWoCI5i8rfhTDRQR0Dr2hhbxB5lrX3Pubf8uSi4NK9LA6Yujob3AAOLxjDsYEtCoASvE_-YUg3o91ra3ODwR-k8yfNgEu8/s4032/47476A41-F3C2-4818-A291-960E3078462D.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsUjS49j5fdToXVJsPhY8NOr9yOPRfp-RNt4XBOYH4xXlfClqoKFOuGGT0NuMIiokVKQccfwjQXlaxTp2XPiFW5dLIi9F8YWoCI5i8rfhTDRQR0Dr2hhbxB5lrX3Pubf8uSi4NK9LA6Yujob3AAOLxjDsYEtCoASvE_-YUg3o91ra3ODwR-k8yfNgEu8/w672-h504/47476A41-F3C2-4818-A291-960E3078462D.heic" width="672" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...allowing 401 to head straight over to the coal road for its bunker to be emptied.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGT2bLScwVeKeib9g5w-3aHYA1ob3sMuoUdvHKwNpqLgXQZOojmyV7O9y47sGG1Ee-919J0FvXoaiOG7Hf4a6O-mjPHKs_q6spplKFe8ysVm-pXhApMeMRLlF3mmsKtjI5-0iOY4Qp7F_SYydxe1KIy6BHluJ0UiqPYuU25jwhgSTCCT1w_WEdRCbo968/s4032/IMG_6296.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="511" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGT2bLScwVeKeib9g5w-3aHYA1ob3sMuoUdvHKwNpqLgXQZOojmyV7O9y47sGG1Ee-919J0FvXoaiOG7Hf4a6O-mjPHKs_q6spplKFe8ysVm-pXhApMeMRLlF3mmsKtjI5-0iOY4Qp7F_SYydxe1KIy6BHluJ0UiqPYuU25jwhgSTCCT1w_WEdRCbo968/w680-h511/IMG_6296.JPG" width="680" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Driver Nev on 08915 awaits shunting instructions from Matt.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujX9vm2hrYUmLSKo9KBqNc5xg0wO4KYXfgQGgVnLShqOQy7NY1SBgPkSjz8VYULLRJFDOF35g_34dEpLj0qeqQ5VjF3jUEjaKMA_99oyb2b_QoeOXqMIabri57DIL3z75rAlPR4PomXiWgif3r8qVIgpxWWvH7pzlTTUTS5Tz0UNoKRZdMZB0AIDMLhM/s4032/53417211-7A11-4F59-AA7C-7058887E6D08.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="505" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujX9vm2hrYUmLSKo9KBqNc5xg0wO4KYXfgQGgVnLShqOQy7NY1SBgPkSjz8VYULLRJFDOF35g_34dEpLj0qeqQ5VjF3jUEjaKMA_99oyb2b_QoeOXqMIabri57DIL3z75rAlPR4PomXiWgif3r8qVIgpxWWvH7pzlTTUTS5Tz0UNoKRZdMZB0AIDMLhM/w674-h505/53417211-7A11-4F59-AA7C-7058887E6D08.heic" width="674" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRBZpMpelAbDx4t90L7J6rZXggQztd9pFGf9rk7B4dt7I2udDATKb1H2aBUhjtKDytOoCHKqK-BbZVRPqPPpEw9apvVkbPlQoaU0wQ1398EEJtOgx9LplqU6R9VRPVfh9Bj4_Jc8dA5z6wYO8w5FXYBCxIuzqxUDrlxjj4Gvb-mMtDz57IJOzudlyYA4/s4032/81F45395-DB0C-4A83-8657-C0FD4AD8406E.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRBZpMpelAbDx4t90L7J6rZXggQztd9pFGf9rk7B4dt7I2udDATKb1H2aBUhjtKDytOoCHKqK-BbZVRPqPPpEw9apvVkbPlQoaU0wQ1398EEJtOgx9LplqU6R9VRPVfh9Bj4_Jc8dA5z6wYO8w5FXYBCxIuzqxUDrlxjj4Gvb-mMtDz57IJOzudlyYA4/w670-h502/81F45395-DB0C-4A83-8657-C0FD4AD8406E.heic" width="670" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">401 and 08915 back in the museum.</div></div><p></p>North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-38484708641142295832023-12-30T20:15:00.005+00:002024-01-07T19:11:48.560+00:00Winter Warmers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDqLiaMozBno8Zeyl2GGIBperNnZishpK3LCbZtvPEytGlX6rx_LFEpdBBxvM-T0TGJfv-egEZXNlMmCPdKe3lNLfKTGqnyArwbig_qm9AoLXJyF1c_NUkZ6RXxH3aK7jPrc6sV-V6X0qaNSzms5TBt9uCflbdV37EMt-wAmZyiMqy0rpJffYTDrOfT8/s4032/IMG_6249.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDqLiaMozBno8Zeyl2GGIBperNnZishpK3LCbZtvPEytGlX6rx_LFEpdBBxvM-T0TGJfv-egEZXNlMmCPdKe3lNLfKTGqnyArwbig_qm9AoLXJyF1c_NUkZ6RXxH3aK7jPrc6sV-V6X0qaNSzms5TBt9uCflbdV37EMt-wAmZyiMqy0rpJffYTDrOfT8/w652-h489/IMG_6249.JPG" width="652" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">401 steaming up for the first of two days of 'Winter Warmer' trains.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cgi7FHG1EB4wi5CP87EqbT8NNxAVQna3zHdtlRu7jRzEnlbbpeuQB2BZyW-GTrnlMy7pqL72rPPsqquqJYA33kuUnc_budbv_cMsH3pvU95h_ilMhts4uNSRRiUZx4IZNVGGXqmH0VNztZ2hD-rpLl9ea7mOa7TLYKcxGZbrzNpa4Eg7ERyUdHAqaco/s4032/IMG_6250.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cgi7FHG1EB4wi5CP87EqbT8NNxAVQna3zHdtlRu7jRzEnlbbpeuQB2BZyW-GTrnlMy7pqL72rPPsqquqJYA33kuUnc_budbv_cMsH3pvU95h_ilMhts4uNSRRiUZx4IZNVGGXqmH0VNztZ2hD-rpLl9ea7mOa7TLYKcxGZbrzNpa4Eg7ERyUdHAqaco/w653-h490/IMG_6250.JPG" width="653" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">08915 propelling wagons out of Middle Engine Lane loop.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0mdsN_seoztYbRLm4RqzxCu_GZcd80fQdBX_5gzIKYE6XgGD2iaSNqvpyyfn3GfDlt8BoZjy0ETV1CjdLBukaP4dKZwYWGNJS56uWtlTpLwi6KUw-iKWssz9enwq_CpIfMu1MwjTLUrCLHxRRNVvsm-yWFBF2h9475v64Ot5NSdv6fzAMl5Yu_gB3nA/s4032/IMG_6253.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0mdsN_seoztYbRLm4RqzxCu_GZcd80fQdBX_5gzIKYE6XgGD2iaSNqvpyyfn3GfDlt8BoZjy0ETV1CjdLBukaP4dKZwYWGNJS56uWtlTpLwi6KUw-iKWssz9enwq_CpIfMu1MwjTLUrCLHxRRNVvsm-yWFBF2h9475v64Ot5NSdv6fzAMl5Yu_gB3nA/w654-h491/IMG_6253.JPG" width="654" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Second Man Dan walks ahead of the movement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilc76UrzN70iOadFklo4SaaOC-CVigJIuZKc2Is8P1ZjtTRF2ddPYbyGV-a4CCGJIbSmmHLVfQuBU2GYGjojywroIMCQqRRF129NwIp6QIJ3PhPnY72Qq7wGLKRaUvIVZq8vljm4CtZCRDf_9v5eWu4NrfaGoSW6SGGMY5VZDkz-rno3LKEvRdhpXWu_4/s4032/IMG_6254.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilc76UrzN70iOadFklo4SaaOC-CVigJIuZKc2Is8P1ZjtTRF2ddPYbyGV-a4CCGJIbSmmHLVfQuBU2GYGjojywroIMCQqRRF129NwIp6QIJ3PhPnY72Qq7wGLKRaUvIVZq8vljm4CtZCRDf_9v5eWu4NrfaGoSW6SGGMY5VZDkz-rno3LKEvRdhpXWu_4/w652-h489/IMG_6254.JPG" width="652" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nev on 08915 stabling the wagons in the north headshunt.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOGjDPI2DPPhJT7m3bk9xWtQsTUia9u3ehKEXjEpl9B-LqawIYxkGi0upjYSjQUIkJvwh3a4c1JoHap6X8GgaCoN52RGlp64p7CvrUYD4lZ0BEEymDTCkjon2ktv6GeEpGnkiz-hRe2bLlwLlTgnS94pZH67dNYtCCl_tnqTNqwOo0FT-_jAAZokoRnM/s4032/IMG_6255.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="817" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOGjDPI2DPPhJT7m3bk9xWtQsTUia9u3ehKEXjEpl9B-LqawIYxkGi0upjYSjQUIkJvwh3a4c1JoHap6X8GgaCoN52RGlp64p7CvrUYD4lZ0BEEymDTCkjon2ktv6GeEpGnkiz-hRe2bLlwLlTgnS94pZH67dNYtCCl_tnqTNqwOo0FT-_jAAZokoRnM/w613-h817/IMG_6255.JPG" width="613" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Driver Robin (L) and Trainee Fireman Tom (R) watch the shunt from the footplate of 401.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Cameron has been busy cleaning up various component from NCB No.69 over the Christmas period...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVZUJLcByMK_Gc_GU1urGCxAFveVpJPjjonK6S1lqxKiFHePopgeyGIvDxR8YcCLDfiYLFdBo9kXXJLb5Cu25fvh_plWCnxkP76tHhL9u_574EZJ2ZWdCCBB6PrFQZ3e6_bYNtqFv99nLo1UbfwNl0hhyphenhyphenqSjYj-tmXs_8wmxit3R3bwxFkpNfNAlhAy0/s2048/IMG_6732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="774" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVZUJLcByMK_Gc_GU1urGCxAFveVpJPjjonK6S1lqxKiFHePopgeyGIvDxR8YcCLDfiYLFdBo9kXXJLb5Cu25fvh_plWCnxkP76tHhL9u_574EZJ2ZWdCCBB6PrFQZ3e6_bYNtqFv99nLo1UbfwNl0hhyphenhyphenqSjYj-tmXs_8wmxit3R3bwxFkpNfNAlhAy0/w581-h774/IMG_6732.JPG" width="581" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Partially put back together injector housing after degreasing, inspection and wire wheeling to a shine.</div>North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-17956242802251400552023-12-25T20:15:00.006+00:002023-12-25T20:15:40.297+00:00Merry Christmas!<p style="text-align: center;"><span> From all at the North Tyneside Steam Railway, we wish you a very merry Christmas.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqjNlpiA7DgV3ftc10hp6CnvKZ89wIpLygwni3HoudaTP0HUyBBa0q-1oNJRXebYHzS_GkzQgxoiR4uXW3-wlmqtDTbR4JWrusgNHDnDI-w6qVwXHSSxHSYe1P77_O0rSUXe1r4BaQtADFAf_BrUfeJ7gBj6L6Kp30PzqeknuUJaWwRUv-V8sK74mUIg/s4032/IMG_4526.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqjNlpiA7DgV3ftc10hp6CnvKZ89wIpLygwni3HoudaTP0HUyBBa0q-1oNJRXebYHzS_GkzQgxoiR4uXW3-wlmqtDTbR4JWrusgNHDnDI-w6qVwXHSSxHSYe1P77_O0rSUXe1r4BaQtADFAf_BrUfeJ7gBj6L6Kp30PzqeknuUJaWwRUv-V8sK74mUIg/w641-h481/IMG_4526.HEIC" width="641" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Santa and elves with just a small handful of the NTSRA volunteers who ran this month's 'Elf Express'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For anybody wishing to take one last ride on the railway this year, 401 will be in steam hauling our 'Winter Warmer' trains on the 30th and 31st. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tickets available at: <a href="https://stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk/whats-on/winter-warmers">https://stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk/whats-on/winter-warmers</a></div><p></p>North Tyneside Steam Railwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449876441142984955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583198816011171027.post-16328322795465995372023-12-24T19:56:00.001+00:002023-12-25T20:05:30.616+00:00Elf Express Day #8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKu7d0LWVXB25jZx1EmekjEms9iv_5Pf-EYbE4sqH_Oakk_21FFLCPYamssRBgv6G9tNLcQoPB3ArFaNGTlgCoSFU_5Ms-StVv0iEigf-FsAItX99PlBLl1WFBikJ6p78hTllb9Wrj6kY9XTETuCX7F_QzE3MMN7RXZAw_-bNfRZzL-GoXeNFddh8NtmI/s4032/IMG_5616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKu7d0LWVXB25jZx1EmekjEms9iv_5Pf-EYbE4sqH_Oakk_21FFLCPYamssRBgv6G9tNLcQoPB3ArFaNGTlgCoSFU_5Ms-StVv0iEigf-FsAItX99PlBLl1WFBikJ6p78hTllb9Wrj6kY9XTETuCX7F_QzE3MMN7RXZAw_-bNfRZzL-GoXeNFddh8NtmI/w644-h483/IMG_5616.JPG" width="644" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">08915 hauling 401 out of the running shed this morning.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfolQObw3Di1vzLOKw2aWixJ2vrteskWxOxAsnFrl7JbEARhpl_3K3FdouFbz2ZfwSOf66IoUidJxpQnEYahnIMFE8DbXA0CC1g516HlzuW8RK5-8rWmnAYx8w3ZhU859_ifhKqNYir64IKFu3L0Prmdip6uFQbhOZZBpXqoiX5PTSsh4J6uBPz96XzwQ/s4032/IMG_5617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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