This week six of our volunteers have undertaken a five-day boiler washout course, delivered by BESTT.
The course started with an introductory classroom session.
The washout commences...
Aadil using the pressure washer to clear scale from the foundation ring.
401 on the pit road after being washed out.
Aadil in the firebox removing fusible plugs.
Handhole doors, mudhole doors and boiler plugs laid out on the bench after removal.
Ben and Aadil cleaning up washout plugs...
Replacement fusible plug to be fitted...
...by Ben in the firebox...
Tom and Ben begin refitting mudhole doors...
...and taking tyre measurements...
Ben in the pit refitting a mudhole door...
...as are Aaran in the cab and Aadil on the running board...
...and Thomas down below.
Aaran refitting washout plugs in the front tubeplate under the instruction of BESTT instructor Lawrence.
A theoretical paper was sat on the last day of the course...
...which all six volunteers passed! Congratulations to Thomas, Aadil, Ben, Aaran, Cameron and Jack (from L-R, BESTT instructor Lawrence on far right) on their new qualification.
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