After months of work by Norman, the "ACME" Kerosene tank wagon was pulled out of the workshop into Middle Engine Lane for the first time.
Some minor cosmetic work remains still outstanding, including the fixture of a new makers plate and some paint touch up along the sole plate.
With the first of the glorious Summer weather upon us, volunteers have been adding some colour to Middle Engine Lane.
The first supplies of top soil and compost were brought in by Davey for Michael and Rob to seed and plant flowers along Middle Engine Lane platform.
And Cameron to plant flowers in the new planter in the visitors entrance to Middle Engine Lane.
This week Davey has made a start to the cosmetic restoration of one of our flat wagons in Middle Engine Lane Yard. First needle-gunning the outside of the wagon's frames before applying red oxide primer.
And then masking taping wagon components such as the buffers and draw hooks.
Before applying the first coats of undercoat.
With the sides of the tank sign-written, Norman can be seen in the pit painting the undersides of the wagons frames.
Another wagon nearing completion!
A cohort of new and existing railway volunteers have been undertaking their Personal Track Safety (PTS) training.
Delivered by classroom theory and practical demonstration, Steve and the volunteers are in the yard at Middle Engine Lane walking through the types of permanent way features on our line.
Over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, volunteers in the workshop have been continuing with ongoing project works.
Tom has been cleaning up engine components of 03078.
Steve and Michael have been discussing the fabrication of a new overflow pipe for 401's blowdown valve.
And in between welding the new bunker for Sentinel 9559, Robert and Bob talk over the remaining boiler work needed to the outer boiler sleeve.
08915 was the rostered locomotive for this year's Easter Sunday passenger trains.
08915 running round at Percy Main on the first train of the day.
