tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36061922013042704592024-03-13T16:46:16.915+00:00Saturday Gang BlogWe are a group of volunteers who volunteer with the Kent and East Sussex Railways locomotive maintenance and overhaul dept. We work in a fun and relaxed environment but whilst carrying out essential work on the KESR locos. We have been working for 4yrs and comprise around 10 - 15 members. If what you see interests you then why not consider volunteering with us? We welcome people of all ages, skills and backgrounds. No previous experience is necessary! Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-16090182737094399472020-05-04T09:28:00.002+01:002020-05-04T09:29:11.404+01:00Saturday Gang Report January-April 2020<div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Hello everyone!</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I just wanted to give an update in these uncertain times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Obviously work at the Rolvenden shed has halted for the duration of the lockdown, so we haven’t got as much completed as we would have liked. However, we’d still like to keep you updated on what we got done before the lockdown.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Over the last few months, we were working on getting the Terrier 32678 ‘Knowle,’ and our P Class 753 back in shape as soon as possible. I’m guessing that we hope to continue that once it is safe to do so, but for now we can only comment on what we’ve completed so far. So here is the most we can tell you about the state of the locos at present.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b>Overhaul on this local continues. The brake rigging has been test fitted and returned to storage. Additionally, a new vertical stretcher has recently been fitted and painted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Hunslet Austerity Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’- </b>This loco remained in service before lockdown. A new brick arch was recently fitted to allow for better steaming.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 300 ‘Major-General Frank Ross’ (Formerly DS238 ‘Wainwright’)- </b>Running maintenance was carried out throughout the period. The firebox was reported to be leaking, and later repaired. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>NSB 21C Class 2-6-0 376 ‘Norwegian’- </b>Out of service at the end of its boiler ticket.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’- </b> We’ve carried on painting this loco extensively, with at least three new coats across most of the frames and motion. The loco recently received a new bunker from the Isle of Wight, which has been fitted and painted. The right hand air pump has been removed, while components to the reverser have been attached again. The boiler has also been subject to a steam test, in advance of its return. We had hoped to get ‘Knowle’ running in time for the summer season, but since we don’t know if there will even be a summer season now, the loco’s return date depends on many factors..</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32670 ‘Bodiam’- </b>Out of service.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Manning Wardle O Class 0-6-0T 14 ‘Charwelton’- </b>Overhaul remains in progress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A video will be shared to the Saturday Gang channel soon covering the progress that was being made on the videos and where we hope things will go once things are up and running again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">So that covers the last four months (with only really two of actual work!). Check out our YouTube channel and FaceBook page below for any further updates. Best wishes from the Saturday Gang. Stay safe, everyone!</span></div>
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Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-61877099360722585682020-01-04T13:36:00.000+00:002020-01-04T13:36:36.749+00:00Saturday Gang Report September-December 2019<div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Hello and Happy New Year from the Saturday Gang!</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Hopefully you have enjoyed your festive season. It has given us at the Gang a chance to take stock of all that has happened this year and look to the new decade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">2019 saw us finally return Austerity 25 ‘Northiam’ to steam after ten years, and also bid a fond farewell to 376 ‘Norwegian’, which has been in service almost as long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">One big change you may have heard about is that December marked the end of the monthly Saturday Gang Video Reports. These have been a constant and regular fixture of our online presence since 2012. But in the new year we will be taking more time to make longer, in depth videos covering specific topics around the shed and Rolvenden yard. However, these blog updates will continue as normal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">On the promotional side, we were fortunate to have one of our volunteers, George Moffat, featured in an article in the Tenterden Terrier winter edition! We’re very grateful that he managed to get our little gang mentioned several times in the piece!</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">So a lot has been happening on the media side of things. But now let’s take a look at how our locos are looking for the start of 2020.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b> After a brief hiatus, work on this loco has resumed. We began by thoroughly cleaning the piston covers, and cleaning the lubricators, also annealing the associated pipes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Hunslet Austerity Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’- </b>Remains in service. The Saturday Gang were delighted to join in an RXD (Railway Experience Day) in September, which granted us the opportunity to drive the loco we’d worked on for so long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 300 ‘Major-General Frank Ross’ (Formerly DS238 ‘Wainwright’)- </b>Remains in service with running maintenance throughout the period. This included boiler washouts and the odd cylinder repairs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>NSB 21C Class 2-6-0 376 ‘Norwegian’- </b>This loco has finished its boiler ticket and ended its period of service. December saw ‘Norwegian’s final running days, and the loco was cleaned and covered for the winter. It will be missed.</span><br />
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Hope you’ve all had a pleasant summer. It’s been rather a different one for us. As well as our continued work on the locomotives at the Kent & East Sussex Railway, we’ve also had a new ongoing project of our own- constructing four new chimney covers for them.</div>
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Chimney covers are always placed on locos when they aren’t in steam. The yard was in need of new ones so we took the liberty of constructing a universal design that would fit all the different-sized chimneys and also provide air flow alongside protection from the elements. You can see our progress from bits of boiler cladding to ready components in the last few months’ video reports.</div>
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b> The frames of this loco have seen several new coats of paint. Further work on this loco has slowed to make way for accelerated progress on 14 ‘Charwelton.’<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Hunslet Austerity Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’- </b>Remains in service with running maintenance throughout the period, namely topping up the oil.</div>
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 300 ‘Major-General Frank Ross’ (Formerly DS238 ‘Wainwright’)- </b>This loco has received maintenance several times over the last few months. It has moved back into the shed for further repairs.</div>
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<b>LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’- </b> We have largely stripped down the Terrier for now. The tanks, boiler bands and barrel have all been removed, along with the front of the cab. The cab and running plate have been thoroughly cleaned for the long process ahead. Finally the boiler itself was lifted clear via the steam crane, and cleaned and the boiler cladding repainted.</div>
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<b>LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32670 ‘Bodiam’- </b>Out of service. ‘Bodiam’ has been relocated to another railway for its overhaul.</div>
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That more or less covers everything for the summer. We’ll likely return for another blog entry for the end of the year or January 2020, where we might have an announcement of big changes happening in our blog and YouTube channel.</div>
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Greetings from the Saturday Gang! I hope you’ve all enjoyed your Easter, and bank holidays. With summer just around the corner it’s time to look at what the first four months of 2019 have brought us regarding loco maintenance.</div>
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Before we begin, apologies about the lack of visuals this month. There have been some technical difficulties in uploading pretty much everything.</div>
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So with that out of the way, here is the latest on what we’ve been up to!</div>
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b> The overhaul on this loco is gradually proceeding. We’ve removed most components from the frames and retired them to a container for the time being. The frames themselves have been thoroughly cleaned and painted. New layers of undercoat have been applied frequently throughout the period.</div>
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<b>Hunslet Austerity Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’- </b>Remains in service, with running maintenance throughout the period; this includes a modification to the spark arrestor in March. ‘Northiam’ was recently used for a Railway Experience Day (RXD) in which a couple of our volunteers were able to ride behind it in a brake van and even get a turn at driving the loco.</div>
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 300 ‘Major-General Frank Ross’ (Formerly DS238 ‘Wainwright’)- </b>Has remained in service throughout the period with running maintenance to address operational issues.</div>
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<b>GWR 1600 Class 0-6-0PT 1638- </b>Currently under maintenance in the shed. The wheels have been cleaned and repainted, and the axle boxes reshaped to fit the modified axle. We’ve also had a hand in cleaning the tanks extensively.</div>
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<b>NSB 21C Class 2-6-0 376 ‘Norwegian’- </b>Remains in service.</div>
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<b>LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’- </b> Overhaul on this loco has begun. We have swept out the boiler tubes and begun removing components from the loco.</div>
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<b>LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32670 ‘Bodiam’- </b>Out of service.</div>
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<b>Manning Wardle O Class 0-6-0T 14 ‘Charwelton’- </b>Out of service. Wheels have been moved and the frames are currently mounted outside.</div>
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<b>SE&CR P Class 0-6-0T 753- </b>Out of service. The wheels have received several new coats of paint.</div>
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That about covers it for the first part of 2019. With any luck the next entry in this blog will be arriving around September time. Until then, feel free to like our Facebook page and YouTube channel if you haven’t already. On behalf of the Saturday Gang, have a terrific summer!</div>
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Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-39107980905233782352018-12-30T16:24:00.003+00:002018-12-30T16:24:50.694+00:00Saturday Gang Report September-December 2018<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
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Seasons Greetings from the Saturday Gang! Another year comes to an end, and 2018 has seen some significant milestones. We have seen a loco we worked on for years (25 ‘Northiam’) return to service, taking up the slack left when old workhorse 65 ‘Maunsell’ finished its ticket. And now of course, we work almost weekly to bring 65 back up to speed after years of hard work. </div>
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I’m sure a few of you will have heard of the famous Cavell Van; the wagon that carried the body of the Unknown Warrior 100 years ago. Well this Autumn the Van left its usual home at the Kent & East Sussex Railway for a commemoration of Reverend David Railton in Folkestone. And the Saturday Gang were privileged to play a small part in that. We built the clamps for the temporary rail tracks that would bear the Cavell Van for the duration. A small contribution for sure, but many of our members are grateful to even come close to items of history like that.</div>
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b>The frames have been lifted clear of the wheels and the wheels removed to a temporary track outside. We also gave the axles and cranks fresh denso tape for insulation. The axle boxes, cylinder drain cocks and release valves have been removed and cleaned. Repairs have also been made to the left hand big end.</div>
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As for the frames themselves, 10 years of regular service will naturally bring a little wear and tear. It was our job to find and clean these areas so they could be welded. Finally, the frames have been extensively cleaned and repainted all over.</div>
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<b>Hunslet Austerity Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’- </b>Our newest completed loco thankfully remains in operation, with routine maintenance carried out throughout the period.</div>
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 300 ‘Major-General Frank Ross’ (Formerly DS238 ‘Wainwright’)- </b>Remains in service with routine maintenance throughout the period, including tube sweeping and boiler washouts.</div>
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<b>LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’- </b> Our volunteers carried out an inspection on ‘Knowle’ in October. This loco has recently left service for the time being.</div>
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<b>Manning Wardle O Class 0-6-0T 14 ‘Charwelton’- </b>Gradual progress is being made on this loco’s overhaul. Our volunteers have constructed and numbered new firebricks for the loco’s firebox brick arch.</div>
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<b>SE&CR P Class 0-6-0T 753- </b>Out of service with an overhaul in progress. In the Autumn we moved the wheels to a temporary track outside the shed.</div>
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Well that just about sees out 2018! On a personal note, the coming year marks a very special milestone for the editor: August 2019 will mark my ten-year anniversary with the Saturday Gang! Here’s hoping that next year will bring as much joy as that first year did, and the nine that have followed since!</div>
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Hello and welcome to Autumn from the Saturday Gang! Winter is just around the corner but at least we can look back at the summer. With particularly nice weather this year we’ve taken full advantage of it to work outside on the likes of 65 and the P Class. Maybe we got a little too used to it as the recent cold and wet spell hit us like a tonne of bricks out there!</div>
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b>This loco’s overhaul is now our primary focus. We’re at the stage where the majority of work involves taking the poor thing apart, but it’s all part of the job. So the running plate, cladding, compensation beams, springs and smokebox have all been removed. Also some damaged rivets were discovered and excised from the boiler. More significantly, the frames have just been jacked up clear of the wheels.</div>
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<b>Hunslet Austerity Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’- </b>Our most recent loco to return to service, ‘Northiam’ continues to run, with some running maintenance. A grill is being added to the front end of the firebox, which we’ve laid a little groundwork for.</div>
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 300 ‘Major-General Frank Ross’ (Formerly DS238 ‘Wainwright’)- </b>Remains in service with running maintenance throughout the period. These include minor adjustments to the smokebox door and some paint on the tube plate in June.</div>
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<b>GWR 1600 Class 0-6-0PT 1638- </b>Remains in service.</div>
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<b>NSB 21C Class 2-6-0 376 ‘Norwegian’- </b>Remains in service with running maintenance throughout the period. Some damaged rivets were found on the foundation ring, which we needle gunned after welding.</div>
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<b>LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’- </b> Remains in service.</div>
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<b>LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32670 ‘Bodiam’- </b>Out of service.</div>
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Well that’s two thirds of 2018 over with. With visible progress on our ongoing overhauls, I think we can say that the summer has been something of a success. Do subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook if you haven’t already! Going on past experience I will say that you can expect the next update in January.</div>
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Until then, on behalf of the Saturday gang, I hope you enjoy the rest of 2018.</div>
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Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-59389963922392115712018-05-15T13:00:00.000+01:002018-05-15T13:00:33.977+01:00Saturday Gang Report January- April 2018<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
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Greetings to everyone from the Saturday Gang! Spring is in the air, and the bank holiday weather has actually been pleasant for a change! But don’t think for one second our group of volunteers have rested on their laurels. As you will see, we’ve made some massive strides and passed something of a milestone on our longest running overhaul for the last decade, 25 ‘Northiam’. I won’t keep you any longer- let’s get straight to the locos!</div>
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<b>Hunslet Austerity Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’- </b>It’s back! After nine years of work, Number 25 is in service once more. Seeing our long-standing project pulling trains at last is a great source of pride for our gang. A couple of us have already spent a journey or two behind the loco, and the May Video Report, when completed, will focus on a retrospective of the overhaul. Also, the editors of this blog may have an article published in this summer’s ‘Tenterden Terrier’ about the Saturday Gang’s role in returning ‘Northiam’ to steam. So stay tuned!</div>
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T DS238 ‘Wainwright’- </b>This loco is now in operation as LMR 300 ‘Major General Frank Ross.’</div>
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b>Work has begun on bringing this loco back. The first stage with overhauls like this is to strip the loco down almost to the frames. We’ve already removed the boiler tubes, along with the dome cover, clack valve and coupling rods. As it stands, the blast pipe, pistons and brake cylinders have also gone.</div>
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<b>NSB 21C Class 2-6-0 376 ‘Norwegian’- </b>Remains in service.</div>
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<b>LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’- </b> Remains in service with running maintenance throughout the period. A few weeks ago, a new joint was fitted to the blast pipe, and one of our volunteers fixed a blocked steam heat valve.</div>
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<b>Manning Wardle O Class 0-6-0T 14 ‘Charwelton’- </b>History repeats itself: we’ve begun overhauling the Saturday Gang’s original project from so long ago! As with 65, the loco has been radically stripped down. We’ve taken off the vacuum pipe, guard irons, brake hangers, reverser and The boiler is parted from the frames, and stripped of cladding.</div>
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So there we have it. In four months we’ve seen two locos return to steam, and made head way on two new projects. I’ve no doubt you can expect to see more progress on Charwelton and 65 over the next few months, if you follow our YouTube channel.</div>
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Our next blog entry will arrive some time in September, but until then you may hear from us in the ‘Tenterden Terrier’ as previously stated.</div>
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On behalf of the Saturday Gang, I hope you all have a wonderful summer!</div>
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Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-44165228357444712182018-01-08T13:39:00.004+00:002018-01-08T13:39:59.601+00:00Saturday Gang Report September-December 2017<div class="MsoNormal">
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Welcome to 2018 from the
Saturday Gang! 2017 ended rather well for us here at the Saturday Gang, with
one overhaul finished, one nearing the end, and a new project about to begin.
We were also featured in an article in the October edition of the RMT Union
magazine, detailing the role of the volunteer sector in railway engineering. It
is very nice to see our small group receive recognition like this, and we’re
very grateful to the representatives that came to the shed.</div>
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Now I know you’re all dying to
hear the condition of our engines facing the new year, so here goes!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hunslet Austerity
Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>We
are not far off on this one! We’ve seen this loco get closer by the week over
the last four months. Our work has included some modifications to the damper
rod to prevent fouling on operation, adjustments to the brake lubricator, and
re-inserting the brick arch. We’ve also given the loco new coats of paint on
the running plate and steam heat pipe. In December, ‘Northiam’ undertook one of
the last steam tests so it’s really not long now…</div>
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DS238 ‘Wainwright’- </b>The overhaul is complete! The Saturday Gang helped out
on the final stages, replacing the windows, reconnecting the brake cylinder and
lagging the respective pipe. Also a union nut was damaged, so one of our
volunteers set about constructing a new one in the shed’s machine store. We
were delighted to see this loco return to service in time for the holiday
season.</div>
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30065 ‘Maunsell’- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>The overhaul
on this loco is only just beginning. We spent the end of the year preparing to
strip off and label each component. It’s going to be a long road.</div>
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the period. Some damaged springs needed to be removed in the Autumn, along with
a replaced joint in the steam heat pipe.</div>
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service. Running maintenance has included reassembling the rocking grate and
firebars.</div>
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0-6-0T 32670 ‘Bodiam’- </b>Out of service.</div>
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So that’s the end of 2017 for the Saturday Gang. Another
year, another loco returned to service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We are all very proud of what we have achieved in the past year, and
expect further progress throughout 2018. You can probably expect a further
update on that progress in May, when the next blog entry is due. Until then, be
sure to check out our monthly reports and give our Facebook page a like if you
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Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-61121797768585930252017-09-11T23:21:00.003+01:002017-09-11T23:21:53.110+01:00Saturday Gang Report May-August 2017<div class="MsoNormal">
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Greetings to all from the
Saturday Gang! Well this has certainly been an interesting summer. We’ve seen
some clearly visible progress on a number of our overhauls and added a few more
members to our ranks. Aside from this, there have been a few guests over the
last few weeks. The Boiler Engineering Skills Training Trust have run three
Saturday courses in our yard, in conjunction with the Association For Black and
minority ethnic Engineers. We at the Saturday Gang teamed up with their apprentices
and gave them a good hands-on insight into the work we do. We’d be happy to
have any of the back any time- they almost got better than us in the end!</div>
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project. Eight years into the overhaul, the end seems to be in sight. The
chimney has been upgraded and reattached, and adjustments made to ensure the
fire bars fit adequately. More significantly, the saddle tank has been reunited
with the boiler, the main exhausted pipe has been attached and the cab is back
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LB&SCR A1X Class
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in service with running maintenance. We recently made some new fire bricks with
the help of our guests from BESTT.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">NSB 21C Class 2-6-0
376 ‘Norwegian’- </b>Remains in service. Running maintenance throughout the
period on the gauge glasses, washouts and boiler inspections.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WD USA Class 0-6-0T
30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b>Out of service.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WD USA Class 0-6-0T
DS238 ‘Wainwright’- </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> A lot has happened on this loco in the last four months. Since the spring, 'Wainwright' has been repainted, and had the cab reinstalled, improving the aesthetic no end! </span>It has recently had a steam test too, with the results still
to come. With all being well, this loco should return to steam in the not too distant future.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Manning Wardle O Class 0-6-0T 14 ‘Charwelton’- </b>Unfortunately our
beloved former restoration project has suffered a large crack in the boiler and
had to leave service two years early. It will be missed around the yard and on
the line.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SE&CR P Class 0-6-0T 753- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Out of service. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">GWR 1600 Class
0-6-0PT 1638- </b>Remains in service. Numerous washouts have been carried out
on this loco throughout this year, and little bits of running maintenance
throughout the period.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">GWR 7800 Class 4-6-0
‘Foxcote Manor’</b>- We were lucky enough to have this mainline locomotive
visit during the last four months. The Saturday Gang assisted when corrosion
was found on a steam pipe in August. It has since moved to a new home on the
West Somerset Railway.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Videos:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoVB0iZqVXg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoVB0iZqVXg</a><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6MuNEpsVac">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6MuNEpsVac</a><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXFyXDGxe4U">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXFyXDGxe4U</a><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Conclusion:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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That just about covers summer 2017. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s been nice to see our little gang
branch out a bit over the last few months. As always, our Facebook page and
YouTube channel are just below. Do feel free to subscribe and drop us a like if
you haven’t already. The next entry details the final four months of the year
should arrive in January 2018. Until then, all the best wishes from the
Saturday Gang!</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Kent-and-East-Sussex-Railways-Saturday-Gang-346493445395124/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">https://www.facebook.com/The-Kent-and-East-Sussex-Railways-Saturday-Gang-346493445395124/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel</a></div>
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Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-89747508436407705162017-05-14T13:46:00.000+01:002017-09-11T22:58:30.423+01:00Saturday Gang Report January-April 2017<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level: 1;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Introduction:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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Hello once again from the Saturday Gang!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’re anything like me, you’ll find
that the first four months of 2017 have absolutely flown by! Spring has snuck
up on us, and at the time of writing, the Kent & East Sussex is about to
enjoy its popular ‘1940s weekend.’</div>
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But that doesn’t mean we’ve been idle in the Locomotive
Department.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As always, much
progress has been made with each of the locos in our care. Let’s have a look at
what’s been going on:</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Locomotives:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hunslet Austerity
Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Some
truly visible progress recently! 25’s boiler cladding has been repainted and
reattached, as have the cab sheets. The cylinder covers, steam pipe and blast
pipe have also been cleaned and reinserted. Most noticeably however, the boiler
and frames have been reunited for the first time in eight years. Our long-running
project is finally starting to resemble a locomotive again!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bo8a_cJ1E72qHtvEX7CPU1jDSqxpHF6wtzrku8TkKbVF8_yhc558bgVrDzVPOiTSrWjgnVIywkxoHrvsTcEsGZso_kNQiM8X01C-bbIoN6CZOxAEsopvkcRGn9LC3F0-qrUypdo9mnxA/s1600/IMG_3177.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bo8a_cJ1E72qHtvEX7CPU1jDSqxpHF6wtzrku8TkKbVF8_yhc558bgVrDzVPOiTSrWjgnVIywkxoHrvsTcEsGZso_kNQiM8X01C-bbIoN6CZOxAEsopvkcRGn9LC3F0-qrUypdo9mnxA/s320/IMG_3177.jpg" width="320" /></a></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p><br /></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LB&SCR A1X Class
0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’- </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Routine
maintenance has been done on our crowd-pleasing terrier. Some old boiler tubes
were removed in March.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">NSB 21C Class 2-6-0
376 ‘Norwegian’- </b>Remains in service. Minor running maintenance was done
during this period, such as washouts and running tests on the air brakes.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p><br /></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WD USA Class 0-6-0T
30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b>This loco has left service for the foreseeable future. We
set about stripping it down in the first two months of the year. A faithful
workhorse for the last decade, ‘Maunsell’ will surely be missed.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVnSj9su1gEJ73bcDkgvfxYxqjMy8R391UXMETdubRdeSBS82shpr4XtDmAvnLpuvTdCInWwjvf2zrcrYePlCT3XqS51-kNvTQP-FHHGEZnlGJqrlSNbvC0di1jhiBFIjolyCMgVOiqKr/s1600/maunsellwaitingatrolvendendavidsfavepic020509.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVnSj9su1gEJ73bcDkgvfxYxqjMy8R391UXMETdubRdeSBS82shpr4XtDmAvnLpuvTdCInWwjvf2zrcrYePlCT3XqS51-kNvTQP-FHHGEZnlGJqrlSNbvC0di1jhiBFIjolyCMgVOiqKr/s320/maunsellwaitingatrolvendendavidsfavepic020509.jpg" width="320" /></a></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WD USA Class 0-6-0T
DS238 ‘Wainwright’- </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Newly
repainted cladding has been added to this loco’s boiler.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Manning Wardle O Class 0-6-0T 14 ‘Charwelton’- </b>No new information.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SE&CR P Class 0-6-0T 753- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Out of service. The boiler was given some oil in February
to protect it from the elements.</div>
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being used for a demonstration of the process in January. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Our favourite pannier tank</span> has also received a new
gasket courtesy of our gang. Additionally, a buffer platform from fellow Great
Western loco <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">6619</b> has been removed
with the intent of adapting it for use on this loco.<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[endif]--></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Videos:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cockASRW4TY"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cockASRW4TY</b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Og7novVGs"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Og7novVGs</b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Conclusion:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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Well that essentially covers the first part of this year. As
always, our Facebook page and YouTube channel are just below. Do feel free to
subscribe and drop us a like if you haven’t already. All being well our next
update should be in September. Until then, all the best wishes from the Saturday
Gang!</div>
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Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-31604583747908280682017-01-15T15:49:00.002+00:002017-01-15T15:49:30.720+00:00Saturday Gang Report September-December 2016<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Introduction:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Greetings and welcome to 2017 from the Saturday Gang! With
the new year still young, it is time to look back on what the final four months
of 2016 yielded for our work, both on overhauls and running locomotives. So
let’s dive right in!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Locomotives:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hunslet Austerity
Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>This
loco is making good progress. Until this year I had never seen it in steam, but
we finally got the opportunity in October, when the boiler received its steam
test. The aftermath, and the extensive washout required, can be seen in the
November video report. As of the end of the year, the boiler is also largely
insulated as well.</div>
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<img src="webkit-fake-url://139a1040-ad01-4636-a8c7-7619ceca461d/application.pdf" /><b><o:p> </o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LB&SCR A1X Class
0-6-0T 32670 ‘Bodiam’- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Our
famous ‘terrier’ has just reached the end of its boiler ticket, and has thus
left service for a while.</div>
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<o:p> </o:p><img src="webkit-fake-url://19807946-abf4-4ad4-965c-bd024aeeefac/application.pdf" /></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LB&SCR A1X Class
0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’- </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remains
in service, with minor maintenance performed on the dome in September.</div>
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<o:p> </o:p><img src="webkit-fake-url://fcf6f953-c830-4b97-90c3-937b4f2a8f1d/application.pdf" /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">NSB 21C Class 2-6-0
376 ‘Norwegian’- </b>Remains in service. Minor running maintenance was done
during this period, such as washouts and running tests on the air brakes.</div>
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<img src="webkit-fake-url://82898461-0ba5-4857-9d3b-a3abdf7dba98/application.pdf" /><b><o:p> </o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WD USA Class 0-6-0T
30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b>This loco has just about reached the end of its boiler
ticket. It will be missed for now.</div>
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<img src="webkit-fake-url://5b3827b7-5aec-45ee-9920-d5e255c7957f/application.pdf" /><b><o:p> </o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WD USA Class 0-6-0T
DS238 ‘Wainwright’- </b>As our other significant effort, much has been done on
this loco. We removed the cladding during this period, which was cleaned and
repainted. The same was also done to the loco’s domes and smokebox door.
Progress is going quickly, as it needs to if<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘Wainwright’ is to return to service in time.</div>
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<img src="webkit-fake-url://955e9a53-3a0e-498b-93ed-5928b5f8566c/application.pdf" /> </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Manning Wardle O
Class 0-6-0T 14 ‘Charwelton’- </b>No new information.</div>
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<img src="webkit-fake-url://b11f0111-01f1-4cf7-bbea-b061abb6d22d/application.pdf" /><b><o:p> </o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SE&CR P Class
0-6-0T 753- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>No new
information.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">GWR 1600 Class
0-6-0PT 1638- </b>Remains in service, no new information as of the end of 2016.</div>
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<img src="webkit-fake-url://d2f98d69-5785-412a-b363-0b51523b4d3b/application.pdf" /><b><o:p> </o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Videos:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Ao0jpRvlA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Ao0jpRvlA</a><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q2laQS54P8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q2laQS54P8</a><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B6jPqZMvyo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B6jPqZMvyo</a><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT04KkVgHTg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT04KkVgHTg</a><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Conclusion:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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Well that pretty much sums up this entry, and 2016 as a
whole. I hope the year was a pleasant one for you, and that this one is even
better. As always, our Facebook page and YouTube channel are just below. Do
feel free to subscribe and drop us a like if you haven’t already. All being
well our next update should be in May. Until then, all the best wishes from the
Saturday Gang!</div>
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Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-5542797092865533272016-09-29T14:43:00.002+01:002016-09-29T14:43:30.951+01:00Saturday Gang Report May-August 2016<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Introduction:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Greetings once again from the Saturday Gang! With summer
winding down, it’s time to take stock of the work we’ve done and what’s still
left to do before the end of the year. With numerous locos going out on loan, what
is usually a quiet time of the year has actually been rather eventful. Our
February report this year has been the longest ever, in a month that usually
yields limited progress. With this in mind, here’s our update on locos for the
first third of 2016:</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Locomotives:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hunslet Austerity
Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>In
the seventh year of its overhaul 25 is coming along well. This loco has passed
its boiler hydraulics test, a key step in its journey back into service. In
fact, work has progressed to the extent that it no longer requires scaffolding
around the firebox. It’s always nice to see clear visible progress on our
locomotives. Additional work includes newly oiled boiler tubes and continued
painting on the firebox.</div>
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<o:p><b> </b>Now 100% staging-free!</o:p></div>
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<o:p><br /></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LB&SCR A1X Class
0-6-0T 32670 ‘Bodiam’- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>In
service, occasional running work done.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LB&SCR A1X Class
0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’- </b>In service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This ‘terrier’ has recently been washed out and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>had its mudhole doors cleaned.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">NSB 21C Class 2-6-0
376 ‘Norwegian’- </b>In service. We have carried out the occasional running
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376 just before a washout.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WD USA Class 0-6-0T
30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b>We have undertaken occasional running work on the
railway’s workhouse USA tank. It’s had a bit of fresh paint on the inside of
the smokebox and a few washouts from us. However, ‘65’ is nearing the end of
its boiler ticket, and will go out of service at the end of this year.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WD USA Class 0-6-0T
DS238 ‘Wainwright’- </b>As before, progress on ‘65’s sister loco has happened
in fits and starts. Our volunteers have been working on a new footplate, and
given the window frames a bit of a clean. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More notably, the external steam pipes have had a few coats
of paint and been sealed a little better. Hopefully ‘21’ will be better
protected against rust than it has been in the past.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Manning Wardle O
Class 0-6-0T 14 ‘Charwelton’- </b>No new information.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SE&CR P Class
0-6-0T 753- </b>This little loco remains in the very early stages of overhaul. We
have recently painted the motion on the locos wheels with a layer of undercoat.
Aside from this, a return to service would still seem very far in the future.</div>
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The P Class wheels, newly painted in the shed.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">GWR 1600 Class
0-6-0PT 1638- </b>In service. As it sees frequent use, we often need to carry
out running work on this loco. We recently sealed a leak in the loco’s smokebox
with fire cement. It also has new sleeves for the safety valve.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ransomes & Rapier
30-ton Steam Crane DS 81- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>We
still do odd jobs on the steam crane.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In August it needed adjustments to a few of its valves.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Videos:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwb1uB6j5jM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwb1uB6j5jM</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjk7L38b1dA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjk7L38b1dA</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAmf_EdxGbQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAmf_EdxGbQ</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3FHZAZKFDg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3FHZAZKFDg</a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Conclusion:<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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Well that’s about all for the second part of the year. As
always, feel free to visit our Facebook page and YouTube channel if you have
any questions, and be sure to subscribe to both. Our next update should be
coming some time in September. Until then, we at the Saturday Gang hope you
enjoy your summer!</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Kent-and-East-Sussex-Railways-Saturday-Gang-346493445395124/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">https://www.facebook.com/The-Kent-and-East-Sussex-Railways-Saturday-Gang-346493445395124/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SaturdayGangVideos">https://www.youtube.com/user/SaturdayGangVideos</a></div>
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Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-8285844946884630792016-05-29T17:00:00.002+01:002016-05-30T14:10:35.207+01:00Saturday Gang Report January- April 2016<div class="MsoNormal">
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Hello from all at the Saturday Gang! The first four months
of 2016 have seen numerous developments on the railway. With numerous locos
going out on loan, what is usually a quiet time of the year has actually been
rather eventful. Our February report this year has been the longest ever, in a
month that usually yields limited progress. With this in mind, here’s our
update on locos for the first third of 2016:</div>
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Class 0-6-0T 25 ‘Northiam’- </b>We’ve made steady progress on this loco. It’s
got new mudhole doors and rivets on the boiler. The firebox has even got to the
stage where we can apply new paint to it. We also said goodbye to the old
corroded sideplates on the foundation ring. Maybe there was something symbolic
there.<br />
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0-6-0T 32670 ‘Bodiam’- </b>In serviceable condition. We’ve removed some rust
from the smokebox.</div>
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0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’- </b>No new information.<br />
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376 ‘Norwegian’- </b>This loco is still running after going to France on loan.
It has donated some boiler tubes to the Terriers and P Class.</div>
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30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b>In operation. <br />
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DS238 ‘Wainwright’- </b>This overhaul is coming along nicely. It’s got a few
coats of paint on the cab and external steam pipes. We’ve also got rid of some
old bolts in the bunker door.</div>
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Class 0-6-0T 14 ‘Charwelton’- </b>No new information.<br />
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30-ton Steam Crane DS 81- </b>The steam crane required some maintenance on the
boiler. We’ve cleaned it out and needle-gunned the outside surfaces.</div>
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Well that’s all for this edition. As always, feel free to
visit our Facebook page and YouTube channel if you have any questions, and be
sure to subscribe to both. Our next update should be coming some time in
September. Until then, we at the Saturday Gang hope you enjoy your summer!</div>
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Hello and welcome to 2016 from the Saturday Gang! Here we
are, as promised, detailing what the final third of 2015 had in store. Progress
has continued at a steady rate on our regular locos, and we have been able to
start giving attention to ones that have wanted a bit of work for a good long
while! For the specifics, here is our locomotive roundup:</div>
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<b>Hunslet Austerity
Class 0-6-0T 25 ‘Northiam’- </b>This is something of a flagship project for us
at the moment. Following on from the spring, we gave the cab and tank another
coat of paint in the autumn, making use of the last of the good weather! But
most of the work has focused on the boiler, specifically the firebox.
Throughout the period we’ve added new bolt and rivet holes on base of foundation
ring, along with making new mudhole doors. </div>
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(Terrier) 0-6-0T 32670 ‘Bodiam’- </b>We’ve been conducting general maintenance
on perhaps our most famous loco. The November report demonstrates our efforts
to reinsert the blast pipe, as well and cleaning and reassembling the firebox.</div>
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<b>NSB 21C Class 2-6-0
376 Norwegian’- </b>In September we cut this loco some new fire bars: well they
didn’t fit the other locos so why waste them?</div>
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T
30065 ‘Maunsell’- </b>Currently serving as the railway’s primary workhorse,
‘Maunsell’ remained in service. Only minor running maintenance was required
occasionally, such as removing and emptying the oiler in October.</div>
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T
DS238 ‘Wainwright’- </b>Finally, our other USA tank is getting some TLC! We’ve
drilled new holes for the firebox door and modified the regulator stuffing box.
As of the end of the year, a new regulator gland is under construction.</div>
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<b>Manning Wardle O Class
0-6-0T 14 ‘Charwelton’- </b>Just some general maintenance on this loco, such as
clearing a blocked sander in October, and cleaning the vacuum brake.</div>
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<b>SE&CR P Class
0-6-0T 753- </b>It’s been ages since we’ve done anything on this one! But at
last, the P Class got some attention, with a new piston being machined. There’s
still an awful lot of work to be done before this loco is anywhere near
operation, but it’s nice to know it isn’t forgotten.</div>
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<b>GWR 1600 Class
0-6-0PT 1638- </b>Out of service, undergoing overhaul.</div>
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<b>Ransomes & Rapier
30-ton Steam Crane DS81</b>- I know, I know this isn’t technically a loco! But
it’s worth mentioning, as the lamp bracket we were building in the summer was
soon finished and attached to the crane.
Just another example of continual running improvements the Saturday Gang
can provide!</div>
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<b><u>Videos<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbLnEAsCLl4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbLnEAsCLl4</a></div>
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<b><u>Conclusion<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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Well that’s all there is to say about our progress in 2015.
If you’d like to contact us, please go to our Facebook page, or check out
SaturdayGangVideos on YouTube for the earliest video updates. All that remains
is to wish you all the best for 2016 on behalf of the Saturday Gang. We’ll see
you in the Spring!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Saturday Gang Report May-August 2015<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Introduction<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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Hello everyone! It has been rather a productive summer for
the Saturday Gang. The last four months have seen steady, if gradual progress
on many of our projects, listed below. This is always a busy time for the
railway, as there are two galas, the summer timetable and numerous Thomas days,
and our Gang continues to power through it all.</div>
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In June, the railway also played host to a visiting party of
children from Brownhill School, here for some onsite experience. As we
understand it, the Saturday Gang’s online presence was one of the reasons this
visit took place. In which case we are very proud, and hope this will not be
the last incidence of cooperation we enjoy.</div>
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But we are equally proud of the work we have accomplished
throughout the spring and summer period. So without further ado, let’s have a
look at the state of our locomotives!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hunslet Austerity
0-6-0T 25 ‘Northiam’</b>- We have made noticeable progress on this loco. The
foundation ring has been cleaned, lifted back onto the firebox and clamped into
place, while its side plates have been replaced and given a new edge. </div>
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However, the most visible transformation<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is the cab and saddle tank, now decked
out in a new coat of blue paint. The crew from Brownhill were assigned part of
this job. Similarly, the cab interior has a new grey undercoat as of this
summer.<img src="webkit-fake-url://f8065ed3-4bb4-4b06-87e5-dd1b450cf2d8/application.pdf" /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">GWR 1600 Class
0-6-0PT 1638- </b>Work continues on the boiler section of our ‘Pannier.’ We
painted the interior smokebox plates near the start of the season, and the
tubes have all been cleaned and reinserted. The boiler was also briefly turned
over 90 degrees for some work during July.<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[endif]--></span><img src="webkit-fake-url://d7d07f0f-0f15-4a34-9f6a-856f5b09b282/application.pdf" /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LB&SCR A1X Class
(Terrier) 0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’- </b>Always a popular runner on the vintage
set, this ‘Terrier’ has received a few cleanouts recently.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a boiler washout in May, we’ve
also removed and cleaned the blastpipe, as well as sweeping out the smokebox in
general.<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[endif]--></span><img src="webkit-fake-url://54f1fcc6-9552-420e-90be-d80380dbfa0a/application.pdf" /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">NSB 21C Class 2-6-0 376
‘Norwegian’- </b>Occasional work done on this loco throughout the last few
months. The removal and reattachment of the left-hand steam pipe cover can be
seen in the video reports below, as can a recent boiler washout.<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[endif]--></span><img src="webkit-fake-url://a4048454-2962-47ef-ba33-6107ef9a8cb8/application.pdf" /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WD USA Class 0-6-0T
DS238 ‘Wainwright’- </b>This loco remains in the early stages of overhaul, but
we have reinserted the blast pipe and ground to fit the regulator valve plate.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Manning Wardle O
Class 0-6-0 T 14 ‘Charwelton’- </b>Some work ongoing on this loco; most notably
the blast pipe has been reinserted.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ransomes & Rapier
30-ton Steam Crane DS81- </b>OK, OK! I know this isn’t a locomotive, but it’s
still a valuable piece of railway machinery that the Saturday Gang has been
working on. We’ve given this crane an extensive cleaning, and its chimney’s
been modified to fit through the shed doors. Incidentally, this crane was used
to turn over the aforementioned Pannier’s boiler. As of the end of August, a
new lamp bracket is being constructed for it.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Videos<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZOv8-jW3_I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZOv8-jW3_I</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgmHXMzaXN0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgmHXMzaXN0</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk6r5hPTZzU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk6r5hPTZzU</a></div>
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Well that’s all for our summer entry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to keep up to speed (and
you haven’t already!), please do like our Facebook page and subscribe to our
SaturdayGangVideos YouTube channel. The next blog will most likely come in
early January, detailing the remainder of this year. But until then, rest
assured that the Saturday Gang will carry on the good work!</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kent-and-East-Sussex-Railways-Saturday-Gang/346493445395124?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kent-and-East-Sussex-Railways-Saturday-Gang/346493445395124?ref=aymt_homepage_panel</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SaturdayGangVideos">https://www.youtube.com/user/SaturdayGangVideos</a></div>
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Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-77762725209576546402015-05-03T14:23:00.001+01:002015-05-03T14:23:06.482+01:00Saturday Gang Report January-April 2015 <span id="goog_1526825215"></span><span id="goog_1526825216"></span>Hello everyone. Apologies for the radio silence over recent months, but a lot has happened since the start of the year. First of all, we must goodbye to our previous blogger, and Saturday Gang founder, David Hunter. Having spent 9 years working on the Kent and East Sussex Railway, David has moved on to focus on his professional life, and we all wish him well in his travels.<br />
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The start of the year is always a varied time for the Saturday Gang. The reduced winter service and pressure of exam season makes it an occasionally quiet time, yet it is almost immediately followed by a spike in progress as Easter approaches. With that in mind, let's take a look at what's been happening with some of our regular locomotives.<br />
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<b>Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0T 25 'Northiam'</b>- Our unofficial main overhaul continues. Since the start of the year, the loco's chimney has received some attention, including new holes drilled to secure it; the chimney has since been returned to storage. We also returned our attention to the tanks, drilling out the bolt holes inside. After removing the foundation ring at the end of 2014, we have since received it back from the works, along with new side plates ready to install. This job is expected to be completed imminently, and it is our hope that <b>25 </b>is closer to the end of its overhaul than the beginning.<br />
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<b>Manning Wardle O Class 0-6-0T 14 'Charwelton'- </b>This loco suffered the misfortune of a frozen water tank this winter, quite a rare occurrence on an operational loco! It is currently undergoing maintenance, and we have had to clear the faulty sanders, remove the fusible plugs, and conduct some general inspection. As of the end of April, it remains in the shed.<br />
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<b>WD USA Class 0-6-0T 65 'Maunsell'- </b>The railway's current workhorse remains in service. But the Saturday Gang have made some small contributions to it, such as the addition of a new warning sign to the cab, regarding the loading gauge. Also, one of our volunteers gave its smokebox door a new coat of apexior in April.<br />
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<br />Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-13215811101346210162015-01-01T23:59:00.001+00:002015-01-01T23:59:05.483+00:00Saturday Gang 2014 Review<div style="text-align: justify;">
Another year has passed us by so in order to continue this blog's short traditions, let's look back on 2014.</div>
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Unsurprisingly we will start by looking at the progress made throughout 2014 on n.o 25 Northiam. </div>
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It was in March / April 2014 that we completed rewheeling 25 and achieved the status of 'rolling frame'. We refitted the conrods, big ends and various ancillaries such as the sanding pipes. This essentially completed our work on the frames so we moved back to the boiler. </div>
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The boiler required some remedial works which were made apparent by our NDT (non destructive testing) techniques. We also proceeded with further works to prepare the boiler to be reunited back with the frames. Extensive repair and modification work was carried out to the ashpan and it's linkeage connecting it to the motion. We proceeded to 'clean' up the boiler after a considerable period of time outside in the elements. This involved considerable manual labour with the needle gun, followed by painting sessions. During later 2014 our efforts turned to the firebox works, after a comprehensive set up various rivets have been replaced. The Saturday Gang is currently working on the foundation ring and preparing for that to be fitted. </div>
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As you can read there (and throughout the year) the Saturday Gang has made good solid progress on 25's overhaul. It will be satisfying when it's over as this will be our toughest and longest challenge to date. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Throughout the year the Saturday Gang has been involved in routine maintenance and running repairs. This work is essential in ensuring the locos which have boiler tickets are available for service when required. This work brings variety to our task list and is quite different in nature to overhaul work. This variety of tasks keeps things interesting and ensures we're not doing the same things over and over again every week. </span></div>
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During 2014 we have carried out maintenance on virtually all of the K&ESR's locos and this essential work will continue in 2015. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Readers of our blog will know that this is not new news, however sadly during 2014 we had to say goodbye to 24 Rolvenden. This was poignant for us as the Saturday Gang had the privilege of 'having a go' at driving 24 on her last day of service. We also stripped 24 and prepared her for storage, at that time, pending overhaul. However circumstances changed and it was decided to sell 24 to a suitable bidder. The positive side of this is that the Colne Valley Railway are taking good care of her. Nontheless, 24 Rolvenden will be missed. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">As is tradition we close with a section about 'us'. The Saturday Gang is it's people, all of us make us what we are. Railway preservation tends to be very focused on the locos rather than the people behind them. Of course being part of the dept responsible for overhaul / maintenance we don't expect the spotlight to be on us. We get satisfaction from being the unnoticed guys and girls who make our customers happy, and make running steam trains possible. </span></div>
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As always the Saturday Gang is an incredibly happy and joyful place to be. We have had a couple of new starters in late 2014 who are most welcome. One member remarked how much fun it is to be involved and that we make something that is normally associated with 'boring old farts' fun. We gathered for a few social events outside our normal workshop duties throughout the year, showing we're as much a group of friends as 'colleagues'. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">We'd like to take the arrival of a new year to launch a new appeal for volunteers. Our work is entirely dependent on us (or potentially you!). Therefore we invite anybody with an interest in engineering, railways or just needing something to occupy them on a Saturday to come and join us. Absolutely no experience is required, even one saturday afternoon every few months would be such a help. Not only would you be helping to preserve the K&ESR locos but you'd be gaining new friends and practical skills. Don't be afraid to get in touch. If you're not sure but would like to know more please get in touch at saturdaygang@gmail.com</span></div>
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Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-91584830640724357702015-01-01T23:58:00.001+00:002015-01-01T23:58:57.072+00:00November & December 2014 ReportWelcome to November & December's report. <br />
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November is a quiet month for the K&ESR, trains don't run (with the exception of the special on the 11th). December is entirely different, the Santa Specials are an integral part of the K&ESR's business each year. These trains require two 4-5 coach sets and two locos capable of pulling them. Thus November was busy in the loco dept, getting locos prepared for the busy December period. When much of the K&ESR goes into hibernation the loco dept and Saturday Gang keep busy!</div>
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It's certainly becoming a challenge supplying enough motive power for K&ESR needs: With only 6619, 65 & 376 capable of hauling the Santa Special trains it certainly is important to ensure the locos are well prepared. This issue becomes even tougher in 2015 as 6619 is due out for overhaul. Still, it would be boring if it wasn't a challenge - wouldn't it? </div>
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Work on the boiler has continued apace, attention has shifted to fitting the foundation ring to the firebox. The chimney has also been returned to the shed to be fitted. Although it doesn't sound like much the work on the foundation ring has taken up many of our Saturdays in December. Please see December's video report (linked below) for more information. </div>
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DS238 Wainwright is slowly coming back together, the motion reassembly is continuing (as you can see in the photo). The pistons and valve gear are being repaired and put back together. Boiler repairs are ongoing, the patching being done on the firebox is getting close to completion. Reassembly of DS238 may be completed in 2015 though that depends on further progress and satisfying various inspectors.</div>
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1638 </h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1638 stripped, note centre driving wheels removed</td></tr>
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1638 has been stripped down further since the last report. The frames afre currently residing in the shed, safe from the elements. The centre set of driving wheels have been removed for further dismantling.</div>
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65 Maunsell: In service.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">65 Maunsell on the New Year's Pullman <br />
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32670 Bodiam: Winterised. <br />
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32678: Winterised. <br />
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753 P Class: No progress to report. <br />
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12 Marcia: No progress to report. <br />
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14 Charwelton: Winterised. <br />
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376 Norwegian: In service. <br />
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23 Holman F Stephens:<br />
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The Saturday Gang worked through most of November on stripping n.o 23 for storage. Removing key components such as the ejectors, gauges etc protect them from elemental damage. Dismantling a loco is in many ways easier than rebuilding it but nontheless some components haven't been disturbed since the previous overhaul, this can make it difficult to remove them. Indeed some components were well 'cemented' into position, still as ever we enjoy a challenge.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Removing the firebars, no fire in 23 for a little while.</td></tr>
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We had great fun dismantling 23 as on occasion it involved a little DIY (destroy it yourself) using a hammer! Some components such as the brick arch can be recycled but cannot be reused, so we assure you it's not needless destruction! Of course where components can be reused we remove them with care and ensure they're stored correctly.</div>
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Doing this sort of preventative work is so important because it minimises the costs / effort required to return the loco to service. Roughly speaking, it will probably be at least 12-24 months before 23 is put through an overhaul. Thus the work we do now is ensuring the loco is stored in the best possible condition. One of the Saturday Gang members wrote an article in the Summer 2011 edition of the Tenterden Terrier detailing the process for storing a locomotive. So for further details please purchase a copy!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Returning re-usable firebars to the stores.</td></tr>
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6619: Available for service until end of December.<br />
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November 2014 (for some reason blogger can't find this so below is the hyperlink): <br />
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December 2014: <br />
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The Saturday Gang hope you had a merry Christmas and wish you a happy new year.<br />
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Saturday Gang Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-65359798688815227542014-11-10T11:38:00.001+00:002014-11-10T11:38:09.082+00:00September & October 2014 ReportWelcome to September and October's Report<br />
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Introduction</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volunteers working on 25's boiler, note the access staging</td></tr>
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Well the main summer running season passed and we're rapidly heading for winter (both weatherwise and traffic wise). The K&ESR slows down after August and runs fewer trains. This takes the pressure off a little though these 'quieter' months are our oppurtunity to catch up on work and ensure the fleet is ready for the Santa Specials.<br />
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Locos are coming out of traffic in quick succession, n.os 23 & 1638 have both been withdrawn from service upon expiry of their boiler tickets. This has reduced the pool of 'Class 5' locos quite substantially (the K&ESR rates locos according to how many MK1 carriages they can pull). With 6619 due out at the end of the year this will present challenges in 2015. However we're always up for a challenge! <br />
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So without further hesitation, deviation or repetition let's see what's been happening.<br />
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Overhauls: </h3>
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25 Northiam: </h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volunteer setting up a spring bush for machining</td></tr>
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The Saturday Gang has continued to make progress with n.o 25 over the past few months. The frames were moved for the first time since their reassembly, this was part of a general re-org of the shed to allow 25's boiler to be brought back inside. The frames are currently sheeted and well protected from the elements, unfortunately under cover space is rather limited at Rolvenden so they may end up back outside at some point, hence the 'cover up'! The video report for September shows machining bushes for 25's springs and preparing the frames for movement (see below).<br />
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As mentioned previously, 25's boiler has been brought back in. Remedial works had been identified some time before but only now are we in a position to address this. Time had to be spent setting up the lobo staging to give us a platform to work from. Work to replace failed rivets is underway, it's quite a laborious process.<br />
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DS238 Wainwright </h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DS238 brought 'back down to earth'</td></tr>
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Progress continues to be made on DS238's overhaul: the frames have been lowered back onto the wheels and motion reassembly is progressing. The firebox is coming along too, the cut out section of the outer firebox has been welded up and further works on the outer firebox are underway. Still a long way off returning to service but certainly encouraging signs. </div>
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1638 Pannier </h3>
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As mentioned in the introduction, 1638's boiler ticket has expired. The loco dept has wasted no time in lifting the boiler out of the frames and dismantling the motion. A full assessment of the works required to return 1638 to service will be done, then begins the process of repairs and reassembly. Although 1638 is in ok mechanical condition it will be few years until she steams again, though once DS238 is completed more attention can be given to 1638. </div>
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32670 Bodiam: Available for service.<br />
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32678 Knowle: Available for service. </div>
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753 P Class: No progress to report.<br />
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12 Marcia: Stored in Orpins sidings awaiting remedial works to begin.<br />
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14 Charwelton: Available for service.<br />
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376 Norwegian: Available for service.<br />
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23 Holman F Stephens: Suffered a failure in service which lead to an early withdrawal for overhaul (only a week!). The current plan is to store n.o 23 until other overhauls are completed. During November the Saturday Gang will be stripping n.o 23 and preparing for her for storage. All the components such as ejectors, gauges, piping etc will be placed into secure storage. </div>
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6619: Repairs / washout completed. Available for service.<br />
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65 Maunsell: Available for service. </div>
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Saturday Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290993381989412638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606192201304270459.post-21045187881854715622014-09-14T11:09:00.002+01:002014-09-14T11:19:11.493+01:00July & August 2014 ReportWelcome to July & August's report<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saturday Gang enjoying a 1st class trip on the K&ESR<br />
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First of an apology for the lack of updates, both on the blog and youtube. We try our best to keep things updated but sometimes we get a bit behind or other things are going on. </div>
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The summer has been busy as always, the K&ESR has been running it's 'red' timetable during August. This requires two steam locos in service everyday and sometimes another for Pullman duties. This would in part explain why much of our attention has been on maintenance duties, more so than usual. However once the main running season is over we hope to return our focus to n.o 25 Northiam's overhaul.<br />
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We also used the Bank Holiday Monday to sample the rest of the K&ESR. It might seem strange but we don't get to see much of the railway we volunteer for other than our own 'bit' at Rolvenden. So we had a very enjoyable day out on 'our' railway. It was satisfying to see two locos we had worked on previously (23 HFS & 376 Norwegian) in service. It reminded us of why we do what we. It was also good to meet for some well earned fun! We are not just 'colleagues', rather friends in the Saturday Gang and one of the main reasons we volunteer is the social aspect. </div>
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25 Northiam</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Needlegunning 25's boiler</td></tr>
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As mentioned previously our attentions have been focused on maintenance works but that is not to say we didn't make any progress. </div>
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25's ashpan has been finished off, the linkeage has been fitted and painted. The coupling rods have also been burnished . We continued to needle gun the boiler (as reported last month), this was completed and then we completed painting the smokebox in appexia paint. We have also greased the frames in preparation for them to be moved outside, quite literally we now have a 'rolling frame'. Once works on the boiler are complete the frames and boiler can be re-united though this is a little way off yet. We also took the opportunity to examine the spare austerity springs we have. The ones already on the frames have been checked but a ready supply of spares is always helpful.<br />
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As is so often the case with loco overhauls, each week is a small step and one day it all suddenly comes together. During the winter season we will be making a concerted push on n.o 25. However as with all good things they come to those that wait. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Building up the firebox on DS238</td></tr>
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Work on the boiler is ongoing. The firebox has been 'built up' to increase the thickness of the plate, especially round the foundation ring. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">P Class awaiting further attention (we will get there eventually!)</td></tr>
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12 Marcia: Stored in Orpins sidings awaiting remedial works to begin.</div>
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14 Charwelton: Repairs have been completed and the loco has been tested. The new bearings had not bedded in before the loco needed to be moved. This made some interesting noises during the shunt! See August's report for a listen.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remedial works complete on n.o 14</td></tr>
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376 Norwegian: In service<br />
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6619: Under maintenance. The Saturday Gang has carried out much on this loco. We started with rodding the tubes and prep for washout work. Then we did some work on the tubeplate, this was so encrusted with dirt that a needle gun was required to clean the tubeplate. A thorough test of the lubrication system has also been undertaken. As 6619 approaches the end of her ticket it is even more important to undertaken this work. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saturday Gang working to repair 6619's tubeplate / blaspipe</td></tr>
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65 Maunsell: In service</div>
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We have also had some new starters which is very encouraging, they are most welcome. Perhaps unusually we have had two new female starters, just goes to show the girls can get stuck in just as much as the lads! We had quite a large group in one Saturday (though it doesn't show all of our members) so we took an opportunity to take a group photo. We hope that is shows us as we are, happy and proud of the work we do. </div>
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Sadly 24 Rolvenden has left us (see feature below) but there is much to be positive about. The Saturday Gang continues onward, striving to return n.o 25 Northiam to service and keeping the other locos in service. New members always give us encouragement and it is people that are important above machines. </div>
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25 Northiam </h3>
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Last month we showed the ashpan being constructed. During June the remaining sections were welded up and we commenced painting. The linkeage for the door mechanism on the ashpan has also been completed. The con rods have been burnished making them gleam in the light. </div>
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We have begun work on n.o 25's boiler again. There are various items of work to be carried out before the boiler can be tested or reunited with the frames. Naturally a period outside in the elements will have its effects. So our first job has been to needle gun off surface rust and do some more painting. The smokebox requires a thick and rather gooey apexia paint which is heat proof. We have been attending to the smokebox, the door is needlegunned and painted but the sides and front ring will be completed in July. The foundation ring has also been cleaned in preparation for the non destructive testing. The washout plugs have also been removed, cleaned and reinstalled. This process is known as 'boxing up'. </div>
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Goodbye old friend - 24 Rolvenden </h3>
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As some of our readers may be aware - n.o 24 Rolvenden has been sold to the Colne Valley Railway. N.o 24 was moved down to Wittersham Rd loading point and departed the railway on Friday 20th of June. A team from the Colne Valley also came back to pick up some spares we had for sale. </div>
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N.o 24 Rolvenden has been part of the furniture of the K&ESR since 1971 and has been almost continuously in service (in between overhauls). A particular memory of the author's is a few Christmases ago. We only had n.o 24 and n.o 23 in service, nothing else was operational - one failure could have caused disaster for the K&ESR Santa Specials. Fortunately both n.o 24 and n.o 23 were magnificent and ran continuously between the first weekend in December till Christmas eve. A tribute to the robustness of the Hunslet Austerity. </div>
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The Colne Valley have a feature on their website: <a href="http://www.colnevalleyrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/a-new-arrival.html">http://www.colnevalleyrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/a-new-arrival.html </a></div>
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In tribute, here's a few pictures on n.o 24 through the years. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">24 Rolvenden at Northiam in 1994</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Undertaking works in the motion</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Saturday Gang assisted in reboring 24's cylinders in 2009</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo of Saturday Gang with 24 upon completion of works</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">24 Rolvenden on Santa Special duty, Christmas 2009</td></tr>
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32670 Bodiam: In service after a successful steam test. </div>
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32678 Knowle: In service</div>
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12 Marcia: No progress since last report </div>
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14 Charwelton: Repairs are ongoing, works have begun on the firebox. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">14 Charwelton repairs ongoing</td></tr>
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376 Norwegian: As of end of June / early July loco under maintenance. </div>
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23 Holman F Stephens: 23 was under washout and routine maintenance but as of beginning of July is available for traffic. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saturday Gang working to refit the spark arrestor</td></tr>
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6619: Failed in traffic with a broken spring so was under repair for most of June. </div>
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Welcome to the report, covering March, April & May 2014.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volunteer drilling bolt holes in a new section of plate for 25's ashpan</td></tr>
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Although the blog has been quiet and hasn't been updated since February this doesn't mean the Saturday Gang haven't made any progress, quite the opposite! The editor has had his exams / end of year exams recently so hasn't had time to sit down and update. Hopefully this latest blog post will put that right. </div>
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The K&ESR has begun to run trains again and because the DMU has been out of action for essential repairs, a second steam loco has been required. Normally on our quieter times of year we only use one steam loco with the MK1 set. Though it increases the amount of running maintenance it is good to see our smaller locos getting a run out. </div>
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The Saturday Gang has been kept occupied with various items of running maintenance and of course progressing n.o 25 Northiam ever closer to completion: </div>
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25 Northiam</h3>
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The overhaul has taken some quite big steps forward since the last report. The big ends were retrieved from the storage container (and made quite a lengthy journey on a trolley into the workshop, see the video report). The conrods have been refitted and the motion is now fully reassembled. We barred the loco backward and forward to check that everything moves freely. We have also begun to fit some of the other non motion components such as the sand pipes. This is a large milestone in the overhaul as we can now start the final preparations to reunite the boiler and frames.</div>
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A major task that has been occupying us for the past couple of months is the repair of the ashpan. This box sits underneath the firebox and collects the ask from the fire. As you can imagine the heat and ashes corrode and distort it over time. Much wasted platework has had to be replaced, a new lid and bracket have been manufactured. Perhaps this doesn't sound much but it has taken much careful and time consuming effort. The ashpan will ultimately be fitted beneath the boiler. It's another piece in a very large jigsaw puzzle. The series of photos below shows the various different works / skills that have been used in this project. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grinding off weld excess</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting slots for the door mechanism to fit<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smoothing out the slots with an angle grinder</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Works on 25's ashpan so far!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DS238 - note the lobo staging in front of the loco</td></tr>
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The overhaul continues, repairs on the boiler are ongoing. To facilitate the works required on the cylinders and motion some lobo staging has been erected. This creates a safe platform from which to work. </div>
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753 P Class</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">753 P Class - note needle gunned front frames</td></tr>
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A little progress has been made, some needle gunning has been carried out on the frames (as you can see from the photo). Some more of the P's many components have been cleaned and stored. As has been written before though, this project is a low priority and most of the loco dept's attention is focused elsewhere. </div>
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32670 Bodiam: In service<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">32670 Bodiam in the yard</td></tr>
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32678 Knowle: In service<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">32678 Knowle - receiving repairs prior to a return to traffic</td></tr>
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12 Marcia: The boiler has now been lifted out of the frames so remedial work can take place on the firebox.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">12 Marcia's boiler - now removed from the frames</td></tr>
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14 Charwelton: Charwelton has been receiving a number of repairs over the past few months, we have assisted in the program of repairs. Tasks such as renewing firebars, rebuilding the brick arch and refitting the firehole door guard have been undertaken.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">14 Charwelton under repair</td></tr>
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376 Norwegian: In service </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">376 Norwegian - running up to Tenterden for the evening Pullman</td></tr>
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23 Holman F Stephens: The Saturday Gang has carried out a number of repairs to n.o 23 over the past month. The sand boxes were heavily corroded so were removed, repaired and refitted. N.o 23 has also had a bit of a bend in the running plate for a while (where it came from we're not quite sure!) so whilst she was out of traffic we took the opportunity to straighten the plate. A new injector valve had been procured and the Saturday Gang assisted in installing the joints and fitting the new injector in place.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volunteer curing the bend in the running plate!</td></tr>
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24 Rolvenden: Readers may or may not be aware that for some time n.o 24 Rolvenden has been up for sale. The latest news is that the loco is close to being sold, the deal may be confirmed shortly. Though currently we know little more than you do! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">24 Rolvenden - in slightly happier settings than it's current location</td></tr>
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1638: In service</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1638 in the yard</td></tr>
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6619: In service<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">6619 ready for traffic</td></tr>
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65 Maunsell: The loco is currently being prepared for another spell on loan away from the K&ESR. Location is to be confirmed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">65 Maunsell & 23 Holman F Stephens in the yard</td></tr>
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Introduction</h3>
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January and February have continued to be busy for the Saturday Gang. The K&ESR shut down after Christmas for a much needed winter break. When not running trains it allows the loco dept to catch it's breath and get on top of a long maintenance list. We are somewhat fortunate in 2014 that the K&ESR is closed longer than usual to facilitate the major P-Way works that are ongoing just beyond the depot down by the sewage works. </div>
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The Saturday Gang returned from our various Christmas and New Year celebrations in high spirits and we didn't waste any time in getting back to work! Naturally our works continued on 25 Northiam but we have also been assisting in DS238 Wainwright's overhaul. Ontop of that we have been doing our part to carry out repairs on heavy maintenance on the operational loco fleet. </div>
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25 Northiam: </h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">25 Northiam's frames - lowered onto wheels once more</td></tr>
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Various works have been undertaken in direct continuation from our efforts before Christmas. 25's frames have been fully lowered and reunited with her wheels. So the good news is we have rolling frames to work with. This has lead us into the next stage of the frame overhaul, adding all of the associated linkeage and components to get the motion inside the frames to work with the wheels. </div>
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In order to do that we had to clear up and go and get the required components (a day's work in itself!). The timber which we used to support the loco's frames was put back into store and more components were retrieved from store. We retrieved and placed alongside 25 the conrods, brake rods and rear buffers. We also went down the line and retrieved the flange lubricators from sister loco n.o 24 Rolvenden. Work has begun to prepare these components and the frames for fitting. Every job we undertake requires careful preparation We were aided part of the way by the kalmar digger (normally used for coaling up) by placing components in the bucket. However the kalmar can't fit into the shed so we had to make the final part of the journey by hand, quite a heavy and labour intensive process. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Conrods laid out, waiting for us to finish the frames! </td></tr>
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We have fitted the rear buffers and flange lubricators. The guard irons too have been extensively refurbished and refitted. They look rather smart at the moment but that won't last long in service! Other smaller components have been reinstalled such as the rear cab steps. This does make climbing ontop of the frames easier and safer. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volunteer fitting 24's flange lubricators to 25</td></tr>
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DS238 Wainwright</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DS238 Wainwright under overhaul</td></tr>
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The overhaul continues and the lengthy process of de-rusting and repairing components is continuing. Works have also been taking place on the boiler, welding is taking place on the backhead where a access hole was cut previously. The task of removing all of the old boiler tubes is complete. One example of the Saturday Gang's contribution to the overhaul is shown below where a volunteer is de-rusting a steam pipe. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">De-rusting DS238 steam pipe</td></tr>
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32670 Bodiam: Winterised. </div>
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32678 Knowle: Winterised. </div>
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14 Charwelton: Receiving some light repairs and long term maintenance</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">14 Charwelton in the shed</td></tr>
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5668: This loco is currently at Rolvenden with preventative work being undertaken to protect the loco from further corrosion. Once complete the loco will be stored, awaiting for restoration work to begin. </div>
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25 Northiam's overhaul:</h3>
Naturally our main focus and starting point for this review is to look at 25 Northiam. During 2013 we have continued our work on the frames and motion. We completed (started during 2012) the very arduous and long process of de-rusting the frames. Honestly removing 10 years worth of rust / dirt is challenging but immensely satisfying when seeing the finished product.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">25's frames in early 2013.</td></tr>
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A large part of the year has been taken up by the manufacture or repair of various components and then re-installing them. You would be surprised how many different components constitute a locomotive's motion. To name a few components that have been installed: pistons, slide valves, crossheads, reverser mechanism, brake gear. It certainly ends up becoming a rather large jigsaw puzzle, with each piece slotting into place - but it will only come together and work if installed correctly!<br />
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Towards the end of the year we've been focusing on getting the loco re-wheeled and creating a "rolling frame". This involved much preparation, similarly to the frames the wheels required extensive de-rusting and cleaning. The axles had to be thoroughly checked for cracks and wear and then the axleboxes prepared accordingly. The horn guides (which sit inside the frames, interfacing with the axleboxes) had to be repaired and fitted within very fine tolerances.<br />
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All of the work we had done came together during December (hope you read the report!) and we were able to roll the wheels underneath the frames and lower 25's frames down (though not quite all the way). We hope this will be completed in January.<br />
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376 Norwegian</h3>
We were also very pleased to see one of our previous projects return to service - 376 Norwegian's tender. We spent over a year working away, restoring the tender to operational condition. We did also assist on various tasks on the loco, but the tender project was exclusively ours. So when 376 returned to service we were delighted to see something else we've worked on back in use. It's really why we do what we do, to see our work bringing joy to the public.<br />
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Throughout the year we have assisted in the running maintenance of the K&ESR's fleet. Indeed on this blog we have run some mini features on 65 Maunsell & 23 Holman F Stephens washouts / repairs. This work is often the dirtiest and most difficult (locomotives are much easier to work on when all the components have been removed!). However it is entirely necessary in order for the K&ESR to run trains so it must be done.</div>
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People</h3>
It is entirely accurate to say that none of the above would be possible without our dedicated members. The same guys (and girls!) come regularly to Rolvenden to play their part in keeping the K&ESR's fleet moving / providing motive power in future.<br />
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Many locomotive maintenance groups seem to be dour and seem to be simply an excuse for likeminded people to moan about the "modern world". That is not the Saturday Gang at all: we have a fantastic laugh and make our time at Rolvenden thoroughly enjoyable. There is no point in doing something if you don't enjoy it. So whilst we do work it is not to the detriment of the social element. You will often hear laughter / terrible jokes emanating from us as we enjoy a cup of tea and many many biscuits / cakes / sweets. Long term friendships have been built between members and we really are a community.<br />
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It is pleasing to see the volunteering our members doing benefiting them in the world of work. During 2013 several more of our members successfully joined engineering companies and entered the world of work. The competition for jobs is fiercer than ever and apprenticeships have come back into fashion, whereas they were looked down upon before. It is important for any young applicant to have a "stand out" item on their CV. Time and again Saturday Gang members have risen above the ordinary academic talent to demonstrate a real practical passion for engineering.<br />
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So as you can see the Saturday Gang has many, many benefits. The friendship & sense of community, the lifeskills development and the increased chances of finding employment.<br />
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Therefore we extend an invitation to anybody with an interest in engineering, railways or even just needs something to occupy them on a Saturday: Come and join us. We need more volunteers to continue our work and there are of course benefits for you too (not to mention the tea & biscuits......).<br />
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So if at all interested or would like to know more, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Either leave a comment below or email us at <a href="mailto:saturdaygang@gmail.com">saturdaygang@gmail.com</a><br />
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The Saturday Gang wish you a very happy and prosperous new year. <br />
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December has been busy in more ways than one. The Santa Specials are always a very busy time on the K&ESR and if there aren't any locos then there won't be any trains! So whilst of course keeping the fleet going is imperative we have also been in a very important milestone in 25 Northiam's overhaul (see more below).<br />
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There is so much work to be done, so many different tasks and projects to be undertaken. None of what we do could be possible without the many hours, we collectively, put in. We tend to notice there is a trend amongst railway media to over emphasise the project itself and ignore the people concerned. Quite simply without dedicated volunteers (and paid staff too!) the steam locomotive / heritage railways would be banished into the history books.<br />
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Advent / Christmas is always a time for people to come together in a special way. The Saturday Gang are no different. Many of our members finally get some free weekends in December so its a joyous time for all of us to meet again. It must be said that the Saturday Gang values all of its members, no matter how small the contribution. For many small acts or the odd few hours here and there combine to form a large and valuable good. Of course an added bonus is that the usual biscuits are supplemented with mince pies, chocolates (non alcoholic ones!), sweets and so on. It's a good job we're busy or otherwise we would probably need larger overalls at the turn of the year!<br />
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25 Northiam:</h3>
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After months of preparation, trials and checks we have made some visible progress during December. All of the horn guides were prepared and within tolerance. Early during the month we re-positioned the rear jacks to allow the wheels to be rolled into position beneath the frames. During this time the motion re-assembly has continued aplenty and is looking far more complete. Just to name a few components that have been refitted, includes the cylinder cock mechanism & brake beam. </div>
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After another short period of preparation we have begun the process of lowering 25 Northiam's frames back onto her wheels. This is a very delicate and logistically complex operation. It involves gradually lowering the wooden blocks that support the main frames and taking the slack on the jacks. It has to be a slow process otherwise undue stress will be placed on one part of the frames. </div>
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DS238 Wainwright: </h3>
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Progress continues, the midweek loco dept teams have been doing an excellent job cleaning up the frames. The boiler is still being worked on but is getting there. </div>
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753 P Class:</h3>
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6619: Works are progressing as part of the boiler ticket extension. Repairs are ongoing to ensure the loco operates reliably during this new period of running.<br />
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14 Charwelton: Receiving some minor repairs / light maintenance. Charwelton is our loco of choice for the driving courses so it's essential Charwelton is back in service in the new year. </div>
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23 Holman F Stephens: We featured 23 in our previous report. Works are completed and 23 is ok to be operated. </div>
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376 Norwegian, 32670, 32678: Winterised. </div>
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65 Maunsell & 1638: in service. </div>
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Videos / Photos: </h3>
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Check out our youtube channel shortly for December's video report: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SaturdayGangVideos">Saturday Gang Youtube Channel</a></div>
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Photos as always can be found at: <a href="http://www.kesrloco.co.uk/">www.kesrloco.co.uk</a></div>
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A 2013 review will follow in due course. </div>
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Many thanks for reading, </div>
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