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 …
A short catch up this week. Ade appeared with a fork lift on Wednesday to place one of Great Western Railway 0-6-2T No. 5643’s side tanks on its side. This has enabled Ed and John Davis to clean it and check for any weak spots. Work has continued on the repairs and refurbishment of Peckett …
Another couple of weeks have gone by and the stay drilling team of Ed and Ron is closing in on the last few stays to be replaced on Great Western Railway 0-6-2T No. 5643’s firebox, which are being drilled out from the outside. There is still some work to be done on clearing the holes …
We find ourselves once again heading towards the end of another year, one that will be memorable amongst other things for successful visits with Furness Railway 0-4-0 No. 20 to the West Somerset and East Lancashire Railways, some excellent progress with the overhaul of Great Western Railway 0-6-2T No. 5643, the despatch of Peckett 0-4-0ST …
It has been a busy couple of weeks since the last blog. Firstly there was a big shunt around in the shed which allowed the chassis of 5643 to be placed over the pit where the driving wheel springs have now been fitted. John Dixon is seen here taking advantage of the empty centre road …