Introduction:
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.
Before we begin, apologies about the lack of visuals this month. There have been some technical difficulties in uploading pretty much everything.
So with that out of the way, here is the latest on what we’ve been up to!
Locomotives:
WD USA Class 0-6-0T 30065 ‘Maunsell’- 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.
Hunslet Austerity Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’- 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.
WD USA Class 0-6-0T 300 ‘Major-General Frank Ross’ (Formerly DS238 ‘Wainwright’)- Has remained in service throughout the period with running maintenance to address operational issues.
GWR 1600 Class 0-6-0PT 1638- 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.
NSB 21C Class 2-6-0 376 ‘Norwegian’- Remains in service.
LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’- Overhaul on this loco has begun. We have swept out the boiler tubes and begun removing components from the loco.
Manning Wardle O Class 0-6-0T 14 ‘Charwelton’- Out of service. Wheels have been moved and the frames are currently mounted outside.
SE&CR P Class 0-6-0T 753- Out of service. The wheels have received several new coats of paint.
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Conclusion:
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!
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