Work is continuing at Preston on the overhaul of Great Western Railway 0-6-2T No. 5643 where the cross heads have been refitted. Keith and Ron are seen here refitting the left-hand cylinder cover.
Both cylinder covers are now in place.
Meanwhile the saddletank of ‘Austerity’ 0-6-0ST Cumbria has received a second coat of Indian Red paint.
Paul Kelly and Jon Dixon have been painting the boiler cladding plates.
Cumbria’s chassis is at Statfold Engineering where new white metal has been added to all the eccentric straps and machined. Current work includes re-metalling the big ends. The overhaul of 5643’s boiler is in progress at the premises of Riley & Son at Bury; Cumbria’s boiler continues to receive attention at the Ropley boiler shop on the Mid-Hants Railway where all the crown stays have been removed for replacement.