Tanfield Railway - the only toy left in the toy-box
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Tanfield Railway - the only toy left in the toy-box
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 19 Oct 2025
Seen during the end of season gala and this is the only locomotive left in the running shed. Horden - an 0-6-0ST built in 1904 by Andrew Barclay as works No. 1015. It worked at various collieries before coming to Marley Hill in 1980. After years in open storage and an eight year restoration, it entered service in 2021.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.909627
Longitude
-1.678355