401 insurance test and running in

Valves lifting in presence of the boiler inspector

With the boiler inspector happy, we commenced the first of 401s running in trials

Heading down the line

First time 401 has sat at Percy Main since 2008

In Percy Main headshunt, testing out the run round loop

Heading into the loop

Approaching Percy Main curve on the way back to Middle Engine Lane

In between runs, Michael walks round and checks for hot bearings

Heading back into the yard to do some shunting

Picking up 08915, tool van, coal wagon and dogfish from the loading spur...

...and stabling out the way on the crossover

Back over onto the loading spur/coaling road

Pulling A5 out the museum

A5 was stabled out in the yard whilst we headed back into the shed with the flat wagon to pick up some large timbers (used for packing) just so they were out of the workshop/out the way

Back over to pick up A5 again and stable it in the workshop

Propelling A5 into the shed

Headed back to Percy Main after shunting the 08 & wagons out the way again and a quick coffee break

Michael firing

View out of Percy Main

Drivers eye view heading up the line back to Middle Engine Lane

Back on shed for disposal, about 28 miles completed today. Brick arch is pencilled to be installed on Monday afternoon/evening, which is the final big job to be done along with a few other little niggles to sort out but the loco should be ready for the start of the season