Below: 196’s truck was removed this morning to enable the wheelsets and motors to be stripped out and receive overhauls and wheel re-profiling. The truck frame will also be inspected, cleaned and painted as part of this work.

Below: Whilst tramway profiles are much finer than railway ones, this is pretty much on the limit, whence 196’s withdrawal earlier this season. The tyres have plenty of metal on them to enable turning (and further turnings in the future) so this aspect of the work is expected to be quite straightforward.

Below: Meanwhile, outside Road 4 advances and is filled in, so as to preserve access to the green/hardstanding to the right of the view below.