Here is a quick summary of some of this weeks happenings….

Below: Coffee Pot No.1 in steam to shunt the well wagon for the ‘Polar Express’, the wagon being newly repainted. It is believed to be a GW/BR Macaw B which has had the centre section cut and then dropped to create the well.

Below: The I beams are in place and the chiller unit has been delivered ready for unloading.

Below: Shunted into place adjacent to the ice rink. In time we’ll paint the chiller unit black to disguise it a little. When not in use the intention is to sheet it over.

Below: Dave Young has delivered more Lewin bits, including the reversing lever, reversing lever quadrant, handbrake column and reverser link rod.

Below: Meanwhile… the track team has been fastening down the remaining track in the Colliery and will shortly spread the crushed tarmac chippings (visible in the distance) as ballast in order to preserve the industrial appearance of the track in this area. One day the line will extend along the cutting towards Pockerley tram stop in the far distance…

Also in progress is the preparation of tenders for Dunrobin, progress on various projects seen in these pages and also a few others besides. I’m drafting a new stocklist with the aim of having it professionally printed and also covering such items as stationary engines, static boilers etc. etc.