Progress on Hunslet 69

Slow but steady progress has been taking place on 69s frames in recent weeks

The majority of the external framework has undergone needle gunning and some areas have received their first coat of primer whilst other areas of the framework are awaiting further attention before painting.

The first new component of the new bunker has been trial bolted onto the rear of the frames to align bolt holes etc.

New spring hangers have also been delivered from Newcastle Tool and Gauge. This now means that a start can be made on machining new bushes. The bushes for the corresponding holes in the frames have been removed and the holes are currently awaiting a more thorough examination.

More progress to follow soon!

69s frames in the workshop, showing the front buffer beam needle gunned and sanded, front buffers yet to be removed. The majority of the LHS has now been painted in its first coat of primer.

View from the rear of the frames, with the rear buffer beam also in its first coat of primer. Also just visible above the buffer beam is the first new component of the new coal bunker.

Joe needle gunning

Michael needle gunning

One of twelve new spring hangers