Chaldron Progress - Part 14

Chaldron Progress – Part 14

7th October 2010

Below: Rapid progress is being made on the second chaldron, L1833. All of the metalwork is ready and the timber frame is receiving final preservative treatment following trial assembly.

Below: Elsewhere, the Daimler replica bus is receiving attention to various components, necessitating the removal of the engine – seen below. Fortunately, many years ago, the museum obtained a spare chassis of the same design used for this replica (a Renault) and various parts of this have been used, including (in the past) the engine.
Below: The track gang is forging along the Colliery railway, as evidenced by the mud now apparent! The line in the middle of this view has been done and was in use during 2010, they are now focussing on the line to the left, which was partly re-sleepered but not fastened down. In the distance you can just make out the buffer stop which will be the end of a temporary headshunt to enable the loop to be of great use – particularly in bringing locos in and out of the museum and getting the engines doing the shunting to the right end! The longer term view is to extend the line all the way to the Pockerley Tram stop and create a ‘construction’ area and also hardstanding for much improved loading and unloading…