As mentioned in last week’s blog, work has started on some of the winter
maintenance jobs listed for Furness Railway No. 20. With the left-hand
motion dismantled, Alan is seen measuring up components with a view to
eliminating the undesirable side movement around the little end that has been
apparent in recent times.

Ron Crowe has been helpfully cleaning up the motion.

Andy Booth has been tapping out the fusible plug holes in FR 20’s firebox
which will increase their size by 1/16”. New plugs are on order.

Work has continued on the overhaul of Great Western Railway 0-6-2T No.
5643 with rust being removed from the side tanks in readiness for new paint.
It should not be too long now before work on fitting new cylinder liners takes
place.
Member Jo Booth appeared last Wednesday with his scratch built ‘O’ gauge
LMS ‘Pacific’ No. 46222 Queen Mary, a quite amazing piece of work
considering he only started on the project last August.

Sam Middleton, Chris Rycroft, Jimmy Dutton, and Mike Stewart spent Saturday at Cheltenham on a
BESTT tubing course. Sam is seen here at work. We are pleased to report that
all have received certificates of competency.

Finally, RSR overhauled Peckett 0-4-0ST Hornet made it out on to the main
line and into Riverside station on Saturday as part of its shake down
programme.
