Aln Valley Railway

Longhoughton Goods Yard - BS, DMS, TS, DT, KSW, IC, tidying access road and yard; moving materials; laying out sidings; cleaning the Mk 1 roof; rubbing down Mk 1 sides; sweeping glass shards out the Mk 2s; covering window apatures on Mk 2s; check over rail crane; , The clean end of the Mk 1 staff coach was cleared of most moveable items and the old paint rubbed down, and a new coat applied. More of the glass and debries was swept up out of 5210 (the Mk 2TO) and the majoity of the passenger doors were unlocked, opened, cleaned and then closed and locked up again. Some tidying was also undertaken in 35506 (the Mk2c BFK) to make it a little safer to walk through - again the side doors were checked over. The dumper had some more work done to its blown air cooling system. The Ruston 165DE had some more areas masked ready for lining out. A bit of discussion about plans, ideas, etc. too. A First 87 passed on a Tattoo charter, returning tomorrow.