Aln Valley Railway

Longhoughton Goods Yard - BS, DMS, IC, MH, KSW & TS, KM for a bit, * Work ya christmas pud off day * Move the ballast wagon up to the south end of the yard., Baz and Dave put some supports in to keep the toilet block stationary! We then all set about moving the ballast wagon onto “siding 1”. Once this was completed some more ballast was levelled out where it had previously stood and also around the 165DE. 37995 then got a bit upset (again) and blew a joint on a hydraulic hose. We then had a look at the brakes on the 165DE in preparation for moving this too. Doesn’t sound much but… A big thank you to Ian Cairns of WR Cairns & Sons for providing the services of one of his mini 360°s for the last few days.