23rd July 2010

A busy day in the colliery! After the chaldrons were moved to the colliery, Lewin was lifted aboard the lorry ready to be moved to the RMS for stripping of the frames. These need straightening and will be done as a contract job while the motion etc. is overhauled at Beamish.

Below: A sequence of views of the lift.

Below: The other Coffee Pot, No.17, received its new toolbox today – care of Stanegate Restorations & Replicas – ready for the day the engine returns to steam! This is a slow burner job of collecting parts etc. in readiness for that day.

Below: Coffee Pot No.1 in action…