Last Sunday, Michael and Ben took the opportunity to clear some of the vegetation along both sides of the track around the curve leading to the Rising Sun overbridge.
Michael clears the low level vegetation from the cess.
And Ben clears higher and larger bits of vegetation.
Such operations didn't interrupt usual Sunday proceedings, in the above, No.08915 passes with the first passenger train of the day down to Percy Main.
After a previous unsuccessful removal attempt by Cameron, George has successfully freed the Fireman's side cylinder cover from its studs and the cylinder block of NCB No.69.
Having previously removed the valve cover using shims and low profile wedges.
After a few weeks, the task of reviving life into the appearance of the platform fence at Middle Engine Lane nears completion.
In the above, Davey looks at the final section of platform fence requiring painting.
Last week, with the help of Ben, Aiden and William fixing the newly painted lats to the platform fence, Davey continues painting. This time the ones which weren't life expired with a new splash of top coat for a rejuvenated look.
This past weekend (Friday 27th to Sunday 29th of June) volunteers involved in the restoration of NCB No.69 were kindly invited to the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway for their Hunslet Gala, showcasing the evolution of 'Fitzwilliam' Class of Hunslet locomotives ranging from 14" to 18" piston diameters.
Within the engine shed, volunteers set up an advertisement stall with items from NCB No.69, informative reading and visual material, and merchandise.
A welcome site at Embsay Station on the Friday was Hunslet Austerity 'Cumbria' (W/No. 3793) - a sister engine to NCB No.69.
A massive thank you to all those at the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway for putting on a fantastic weekend and being very hospitable to our visiting volunteers!
Since being outshopped earlier this year, Callum and Davey have spent the afternoon adding an additional coat of bitumen paint to the decking to better resist the elements whilst being stored in the yard.
Work on the conflat is planned to begin again in the near future as construction work on the Lambton Platelayers Van is progressing at good pace.
Volunteers have been fitting items back onto the frames of NCB No.69. This week it was the rear buffer beam angle which supports the back of the cab/bunker.
