Photographs taken at the Tanfield Railway
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Whilst I was a student in Newcastle I became a volunteer on the Tanfield Railway. It is a lovely little railway with a great deal of history. If you are ever in the area you MUST visit it. See http://www.tanfield-railway.co.uk for more details.

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Wellington climbs away from East Tanfield with the 'North Pole Express' santa special. December 11 1993
Wellington climbs away from East Tanfield with the 'North Pole Express' santa special. December 11 1993

Gamma approaches Bobgins crossing with the 'North Pole Express' santa special. December 11 1993
Gamma approaches Bobgins crossing with the 'North Pole Express' santa special. December 11 1993

No.2 with a passenger service at Andrews House. May 1 1994

No.2 with a passenger service at Andrews House. May 1 1994

Progress, No.4 and No.2 on shed at Marley Hill. July 10 1994

Progress, No.4 and No.2 on shed at Marley Hill. July 10 1994

Sentinal No.4 comes off shed. July 30 1994

Sentinel No.4 comes off shed. July 30 1994

Irwell stands opposite Marley Hill signalbox. July 30 1994

Irwell stands opposite Marley Hill signalbox. July 30 1994

No.2 and Irwell double head a passenger service past Marley Hill signalbox. July 30 1994

No.2 and Irwell double head a passenger service past Marley Hill signalbox. July 30 1994

Black Hawthorn built Wellington approaches Marley Hill Terrace Junction with a demonstration coal train. July 30 1994

Black Hawthorn built Wellington approaches Marley Hill Terrace Junction with a demonstration coal train. July 30 1994

No.2 and No.21 doublehead through Causey Woods. July 30 1994
No.2 and No.21 doublehead through Causey Woods. July 30 1994

Gamma climbs away from East Tanfield with the coal train. March 26 1995
Gamma climbs away from East Tanfield with the coal train. March 26 1995

Gamma arrives at Andrews House with the coal train. March 26 1995

Gamma arrives at Andrews House with the coal train. March 26 1995

No.20 "Gamma", No.21 and No.49 inside the oldest continuously used locomotive depot in the UK - Marley Hill. March 26 1995
No.20 "Gamma", No.21 and No.49 inside the oldest used locomotive depot in the UK - Marley Hill. March 26 1995

Irwell raises steam at Marley Hill. April 2 1995
Irwell raises steam at Marley Hill. April 2 1995

Irwell, now ready to go, is turned on the wagon turntable at Marley Hill by Driver Andrew Knott. April 2 1995

Irwell, now ready to go, is turned on the wagon turntable at Marley Hill by Driver Andrew Knott. April 2 1995

Irwell and No.2 come off shed at Marley Hill Terrace Junction. April 2 1995
Irwell and No.2 come off shed at Marley Hill Terrace Junction. April 2 1995

Austerity 0-6-0ST No.20 "Gamma" near Bobgins Crossing on the Tanfield Railway with an evening special train. June 1995.
Austerity 0-6-0ST No.20 "Gamma" near Bobgins Crossing on the Tanfield Railway with an evening special train. June 1995.

No.2 and No.49 stand in the yard at Marley Hill as Derek Knott rushes about. July 2 1995
No.2 and No.49 stand in the yard at Marley Hill as engineer Derek Knott rushes about. July 2 1995

Gamma stands in the yard at Marley Hill. July 2 1995
Gamma stands in the yard at Marley Hill. July 2 1995

No.38 hauls the coal train around the curve away from Marley Hill as Gamma pushes from the rear. July 2 1995
No.38 hauls the coal train around the curve away from Marley Hill as Gamma pushes from the rear. July 2 1995

Gamma arrives at Andrews House with the coal train. July 2 1995

Gamma arrives at Andrews House with the coal train. July 2 1995

No.49 hauls a coal train past Marley Hill signalbox. July 2 1995
No.49 hauls a coal train past Marley Hill signalbox. July 2 1995

No.2 takes water at Andrews House. July 2 1995

No.2 takes water at Andrews House. July 2 1995

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