401 on steam test

After re-fitting 401s boiler barrel belly plate and fettling a couple mud-hole doors the boiler was filled with water and proved watertight, then the loco was dragged outside for its first steam test. Here, Antony, is lighting the fire

The loco was slowly brought round to about 30psi

A few little expected teething problems to sort out but all in all a successful steam test, more news to follow soon