Mark Thompson cleans the steam cock pipes on 6619.

This column of black smoke is the result of a blocked spark arrester on 45212. This picture is courtesy of John Steels.

The fireman on 30926 waits between journeys.

Fireman Ray Stewart views the road ahead.

Ray Stewart and a cleaner look back at the coaches to make sure they are all following as 45212 leaves for Pickering.

Maurice Johnson shields his eyes from the sun as he chats to the driver about the locomotives performance.

Gordon Wells removes a head lamp from 75029 at Whitby Town station.

Guard Andrew Watkinson and train stewardess Jenny Breuer study the new timetable.

Guard Andrew Watkinson checks his watch with signalman Ivan Noble at Goathland box.

Driver Roger Barker inspects the coupling is in order prior to departure.

Driver Stuart Whitter and fireman Clive Goult also shed foreman of the M.P.D relax after a day on the footplate.

The T.T.I waits for passengers to board the train.

The T.T.I waits for the right away.

The station foreman at Grosmont gives the driver the right away.

Driver Gerry Skelton poses from the footplate of 45212.

Matthew (5 Bellys) Fisher looks down the platform as he waits for the right away.

Richard Coates and Mike Michell work on the new wheel drop.

Pete Smith flame cuts the internal baffles of 45428 scrap tender tank.

Boilersmith Roy Haines grinds a new component for 45428s new drag box.

Boilersmith Gary Evette rivets the new smokebox for 45428.

A heavy haulage driver admires 80135 coming off Newbridge pit.

Fireman Pete James pushes coal forward on 75029 for the run to Whitby.

Fireman Gary Stainburn checks for blacksmoke and has a breather prior to a run up the bank.

Driver Gerry Skelton and Fireman Pete Barsby have a break between trains.

Bert Hitchen(Owner of black 5 45231) makes some ajustments to a componant for 60007 O.T.M.R equipment.

Stuart Whitter chats to driver Dave Gatland.

Danny (Grim) Dymott hands a brush down to a cleaner(out of shot) so he can clean the smokebox out of 45212.

Danny (Grim) Dymott has a few moments rest prior to firing 60007 to Pickering with the evening diner.

Not the most glamorious of jobs but it still needs to be done. Fireman Paul Fox washes out 30926 Reptons ashpan.

N.E.L.P.G painter Kevin Hudspeth applies the later B.R tender emblem to Q6 63395.

Fireman Paul Rimmer looks back for the guards green flag.

2 members of the carrage and wagon department at Pickering share a light hearted moment during their tea break.

Mike Mitchell waits for departure time.

Not all work on the railway is on the engines or the rolling stock, but work is also needed in keeping the grass looking spic and span.

Fireman Gary Stainburn take time to pose to the camera between trains.

The fireman, Pete Davis and the cleaner, Jamie Prince look to see if alls well as Super D 49395 departs Grosmont for Goathland and then on to Pickering.

Bob Fussey polishes a piston head of an 08 shunter. This picture shows you how big a piston is of an 08 shunter actully is in comparison to your car.

Mark Thompson opens the smokebox door on 63395 to unblock the spark arrester.

Signalman Alister Dalglesh collects the single line token for the Grosmont - Goathland section of the line from the fireman.

Dom Macall waits for the departure from Goathland.

Owner and and machine, Kevin Gould arrives on shed during the autumn steam gala

Fireman Mick Wilson stands next to Q6 63395 after having being disposed for the day. From this view you can see the size of the locomotive.

On what turned out to be 4771s penultimate day in traffic and possiably the last chance to ride on a V2 for a while, the chance for a snap on the front of this fine locomotive was not to be missed, from left to right are, Me, Matthew Fisher(Fireman) and Ian Pearson(Driver) pose at Pickering.

Matthew Fisher fires V2 4771 Green Arrow up the 1in49 climb to Goathland.

Dan Middleton heats up 30926s eccentric strap in readyness for white metaling.

Keith Pardey heats up 30926s eccentric strap in readyness for white metaling.

Keith Pardey machines 30926s middle engine eccentric sheave on the vertical borer.

Guard Simon Prince looks out to see if alls well as the train ariives into Goathland station.

Signalman Ivan Noble waits for the next train from Pickering so the tokens can be exchanged.

A man proud of his job!! Johns Steels stands proudly on 45212s footplate.

Driver John Furness watches the road ahead while firewoman Beth Furness poses for the camera.

With the firehole doors open to illuminate the cab, Driver John Furness poses for the camera.

Driver Edward Waters (L) and Fireman Matthew Fisher have a quick chat prior to hauling the first train of the day from Pickering.

A fireman obviously proud of his efforts, Fireman Matthew Fisher points to the large backend in 75029s firebox.

Boilershop foreman Adam Dalgleish welds 30926s brake hanger with Keith Pardey in the background shields his eyes from the light.

Boilershop foreman Adam Dalgleish welds 30926s brake hanger.

Mike Mitchell stands on the footplate of 30926 after the locos main line test run to Battersby under stunning skies.

Kevin Gould (On 6619) chats to Mick Burn as night falls at Levisham station.

Keith Pardey examines 825s crosshead.

Fireman Shawn Kay makes sure his footplate is always kept clean.

Fireman Shawn Kay relaxes for a few moments.

Driver Matthew Fisher has a few moments rest.