{"id":1788,"date":"2020-08-03T21:38:29","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T20:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.furnessrailwaytrust.org.uk\/about\/blog\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2020-08-03T21:38:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T20:38:29","slug":"monday-3rd-august-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/?p=1788","title":{"rendered":"Monday 3rd August 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are definitely getting back into the swing of things at Preston after the enforced lay off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1780\" src=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200730_101227AT-630x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Springing into action (just as well we aren't paid to write this..)\" width=\"630\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200730_101227AT-630x1024.jpg 630w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200730_101227AT-185x300.jpg 185w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200730_101227AT-768x1248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200730_101227AT-1200x1949.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200730_101227AT.jpg 1960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/>Ade fetched around the new engine springs for FR 20 from the RSR&#8217;s plant room where they had been in store since delivery during lockdown. Ade caught Tim &#8216;springing&#8217; into action with a sack truck.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1781\" src=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_135415A-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ade manoeuvring the new spring\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_135415A-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_135415A-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_135415A-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>After which Ade lifted one of the new springs into position for a test fit.<\/p>\n<p>As ever with new things, a small tweak was required to the new springs to obtain a snug fit within the spring hangers. Some &#8216;machining&#8217; with an angle grinder subsequently took place. It is hoped to be able to progress the fitting of the new springs further this next week.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1782\" src=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_144552A-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"John Dixon with refurbed brake pipe for FR 20's tender\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_144552A-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_144552A-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_144552A-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>Elsewhere on FR 20, John has been upgrading some of the tender brake pipework.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1783\" src=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_145009A-799x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Phil Bell cleaning beneath 5643\" width=\"799\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_145009A-799x1024.jpg 799w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_145009A-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_145009A-768x984.jpg 768w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_145009A-1200x1538.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/>Work has also continued with the cleaning of 5643 and Phil is seen here working in the pit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1784\" src=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_145044-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Keith surveying the underneath of 5643\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_145044-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_145044-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_145044-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_145044-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/>Keith is also seen here surveying 5643 for future work from the pit.<\/p>\n<p>Fred appeared on Friday and decided to try out the safety wire system that was installed last year. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1786\" src=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200731_105850A-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fred with safety wire harness\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200731_105850A-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200731_105850A-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200731_105850A-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>He is seen here awaiting final adjustment to his harness&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1787\" src=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200731_110151A-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fred atop 5643 cleaning the chimney\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200731_110151A-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200731_110151A-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200731_110151A-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>&#8230; and then atop 5643 cleaning its chimney.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1785\" src=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_151707-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Refurbished seating in the RSR TSO\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_151707-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_151707-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_151707-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200729_151707-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/>Over in the running shed some of the FRT&#8217;s team\u00a0 have been installing refurbished seating on the RSR&#8217;s TSO no. 5036 and doing a very good job by the looks of it.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, if members are wondering where the copy of the promised latest edition of <em>The Iron Horse<\/em>\u00a0magazine is, there was a delay at the printers due to a reduced pandemic staffing level. The magazines have now been received and should be on their way!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are definitely getting back into the swing of things at Preston after the enforced lay off. Ade fetched around the new engine springs for FR 20 from the RSR&#8217;s plant room where they had been in store since delivery during lockdown. Ade caught Tim &#8216;springing&#8217; into action with a sack truck. After which Ade &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/?p=1788\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Monday 3rd August 2020<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1788","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1788","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1788"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1788\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1789,"href":"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1788\/revisions\/1789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1788"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/furnessrailway.co.uk\/about\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}