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.
Michael and Steve have been continuing with the installation of new signage at Middle Engine Lane and at the Coast Road Bridge.
A warning sign to passengers before crossing over the railway to get to Middle Engine Lane platform.
And a new 15mph speed sign South of the Coast Road Bridge heading down to Percy Main.
Michael, Richard, Ben, James and Omar have been down the line to complete some clearance of encroaching vegetation South of the Wallsend Road Bridge.
James and Richard using the brush cutter and chainsaw make light work of the bushes and tree branches.
Omar stands in anticipation to collect the cut branches to store on the conflat to take them back to Middle Engine Lane.
All clear!
