A short update this week.
Furness Railway No. 20’s ashpan has been re-fitted, washout plugs and mudhole doors tightened and water fed into the boiler in readiness for its steam test this next Friday. More work has also taken place on Peckett 0-4-0ST Caliban’s cab. With 550 stays to replace on Great Western Railway 0-6-2T No. 5643’s firebox, it’s not surprising that we have another photo of the ongoing work, this time with Ron and Ed tapping out some more stay holes.
Meanwhile, John Dixon has been seen crawling into one of the side tanks. The aim being to clean out any debris from the refurbishment work that has been taking place.
Saturday morning saw the arrival of a new ash pan for 5643 delivered by Bradshaw Sheet Metal Ltd.
The new ashpan soon had a coat of paint applied to protect it from the weather.
