Morning work

Driver Tom polishing the RHS injector overflow pipe whilst steaming up and preparing for today's trains

Carl replacing a light bulb on 03078

Katie watering 401

Out with the needle gun

Joe making a start needle gunning the framework on the 4-wheeled flat wagon

ACC5 Update

Work is slow at the moment on Ashington No.5 as we await material which is now on order for the new axlebox brasses and the tyres are in the process of being booked to go away in September for turning. More news to follow soon but for now some minor updates below

As per previous updates the reverser lever has been completely stripped of its paint and is now in the process of having the majority of it polished up to give it a chrome-like finish, where the brass block sits and is connected to the trigger it will be painted black from there down

Norman begins needle gunning the LHS frames...

...as well as applying black undercoat to the RHS frames

Steve and Carl removing eccentric traps from the centre axle

Straps removed and sheaves covered

401 in service

Passengers watching 401 setting back onto the train...

...getting ready to depart Percy Main with the first train

Taking water

Back at Percy Main with the next train about to run-round

Running round

Setting back onto the train

Accelerating out of Percy Main...

...heading up the line...

...up the bank

Running round at Middle Engine Lane

Shunting the coaching stock away after the last train

Brake van work

John has been busy recently constructing new replacement beams for the brake van, shown here with the old pieces. This one is for the RHS main vertical beam

LHS vertical beam

Floor crossmembers

Battery charging

08915 on charge in the running shed throughout the day

Morning prep

Trainee Fireman Carl lighting the fire

Steaming up

Driver Steve oiling up whilst Fireman Joe (up top) polishes the tank