28th September 2009

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 here has been some very good turnouts on Monday evenings and some really good progress has been made. The entrance area at the East end of the Romney shed has been cleared the floor levelled and notice board installed. The general tidy up continues and it is hoped to have the battery fork truck operational this week which will allow removal of the old bespoke pendulum grinder to create some safe working area around the machines at that end of the shed.

No.7 :-   The buffer beam has been fitted and refurbishment of the buffers is now under way. New collets are being made and some of the springs will need to be reset or replaced.  Work on the boiler is progressing well with Billy restoring the backhead pads and replacing wasted studs etc. Wire mopping and painting the barrel continues. Removal of the regulator valve and its operating rod are tasks to be carried out next on the boiler.

BR Standard Tank 80105:- The  boiler firebox and tube plate has been cleaned ready to expand the weeping flu tube. We are awaiting delivery of the replacement section of the grate to allow the rocking grate to be refitted.

LNER D49 Morayshire:- In service and performing well. Tenders are being sought for a replacement set of super heater elements.

 No.1 The engine is in service and running well however there are some weeping tubes and a leak at the foundation ring. It is proposed that the tubes be replaced and may be welded into the fire box

Austerity No. 19:- No progress at this time

Fairmaid:- The leading wheel set has now been fitted although there is still some fettling to be done..

Sentinel Denis:- Resolution of several small steam leaks continues..

CR 419:- Work is  well under way on the dismantling of the locomotive in preparation for its major boiler work and axle box replacement.

No.6 The boiler of Prestongrange No.6 has been hydraulic tested and it is hoped to steam test shortly.
 

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