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| The past year or two, No.1's cab has been open to the public. The regulator was removed to prevent it getting damaged. However the cab has now been locked off so the regulator was to be cleaned up and put back on the loco |
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| After cleaning and polishing |
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| Fitted back onto No.1 |
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| Fingers crossed No.1 isn't too far away from going into the workshop for overhaul.. |
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| Old spanners, that have been sized up for each valve/fitting on the locos manifold, and a repaired toolbox sourced for 401s travelling tool kit |
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| The baitbox/storage cupboard on the back of the cab/bunker after clearing |
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| Michael sets to work needle gunning the interior |
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| Meanwhile, Steve sets to work cleaning up the spanners |
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| After needle gunning |
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| Spanners all cleaned |
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| After hoovering inside, Michael begins to apply the first coat of magnolia |
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| Sanding down the tool box |
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| Painting the spanners... |
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| ...and the toolbox |
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| Second coat applied |
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| Circa late 1980s, with the railways yard/running line and Middle Engine Lane platform still under construction |
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| Ashington No.5 dragged out the shed so Mick could give the frames a clean |
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| Mick steam cleaning the frames |
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| Whilst the pressure washer was out in use, Michael seized the opportunity to give the pit a much need clean |
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| D2078s transformation into 03078 is progressing very well with Norman putting in many hours |
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| Most of the main bodywork is now painted apart from the LHS of the cab which is yet to be sanded down |
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| More progress to follow soon |
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| One of our volunteers has kindly donated some oil pourers and a half gallon bottle, after they've been given some TLC they can be put into use |
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| The Branch Line Society were back again today to carry out some training, here 08915 stands in Middle Engine Lane with a small freight set, and sporting the BLS headboard, waiting for the group to complete their briefing before heading to Percy Main |
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| Running through Percy Main platform into the South headshunt |
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| Propelling North through the run round loop |
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| And reversing back into Percy Main platform for photos |
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| Stabled in the platform |
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| Departing Percy Main |
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| Back at Middle Engine Lane, charter done! |
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| Semaphore signals about to go up top on the lockers for safe keeping |
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| Some more found in the workshop |
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| All kept together in the same place and safe for when (hopefully) the time comes to set up a proper signalling system at the railway |
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| Richard has been to Hexham this afternoon to pick up our impact wrench that has been away for servicing |
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| Back of the cab painted in primer |
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| Davy taking the lining off the wheel centres |
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| Norman applying undercoat |
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| Topping up 08915s sump |
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| Starting up |
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| Stabling the brake van in the run round loop at Middle Engine Lane before heading down the line on the morning inspection |
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| Heading down to Percy Main, approaching the Rising Sun Bridge |
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| Stopped just South of the Coast Road Bridge so the crew could carry out some fence repairs |
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| Departing Percy Main to head back to Middle Engine Lane, Second Mans view |
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| After arrival back at Middle Engine Lane the dogfish and coal wagons were picked up and stabled on the South end of the brake van |
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| Propelling into the platform ready for the Branch Line Society group |
