News Roundup
Lots happening around the place, so pictures with captions should explain it all…
Below: The gallopers Gavioli organ has been removed for restoration, the empty carriage being seen below. The centre truck and engine have moved to Alton Engineering in Derbyshire for restoration, including a new boiler. This is anticipated to return before the high summer season.
Below: Shaun has reunited the living van with its forecarriage, having replaced the cross members under the turntable. He has also re-floored the coal box and carried out a number of other detail jobs. Completion looms…
Below: The Friends have restored the Carterway Heads AA box, which languished in very derelict condition for many years. The result is striking!
Below: Dave Knapton, a lead consultant from the University of Sunderland, called in yesterday. He has been working on a scanning process by which reverse engineering can be carried out. The objective is to produce new injectors for Lewin and Dave will contribute a fuller explanation to the blog soon…
Below: Six lengths of Ri60 rail have arrived for the track renewal programme at Foulbridge. New pointwork can be seen in the distance.
Below: The area of track for renewal, including pointwork. This work will commence very shortly.
Below: On the Steam Mule front, David Young is progressing apace and has made this very stylish crank guard out of phosphor bronze.
Below: Meanwhile the rest of the engine is being painted and assembled, with the crankshaft nearly complete only the flywheel is the major outstanding component.
Below: The engines at lunch…
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