What a joy it was travelling to Winchcombe in the sunshine, such a change from the last four months.
With the gala rapidly approaching we needed the weather to get on with the water storage tank. Steve made the plates, and cleaned the welding areas. Stick welding proved very successful and is much easier to manoeuvre. We need another good weather day and that should see it finished.
Steve always smiles for a photo, happy in his work. When it’s all finished it will be painted with some quality weatherproof paint.
Back indoors on 13326, Simon is working on the south vestibule which is looking fantastic.
On the North end, Steve is discussing No 5 doorfit, we will be sorting it next Wednesday.
1675 guttering, thats a bit of a gap so a small piece was used to bridge the gap and facilitate an easy weld.
Ainsley is cleaning up, and seems surprised.
Rex is finishing off the parts for the battery mount for 1675 ….. it’s been a very long and complicated job.
This is the cooling fan attachment, now fully welded with Rex cleaning around the edges ready for painting.
Bob is making spacers for a floor strengthener to go in 13326.
Chris is making final fitting to 1675 guttering …….
Climbing up and down that tower is no easy job, but safety is paramount.
Phil is working on electrics for 1675s kitchen.
…..And then it was lunchtime, so nice to be outside.
Jenny and John are doing a repair job on the seat for the Winchcombe signal box.
Laura is doing some preliminary work on the next carriage seat set for the Dean Forest Railway.
Eve and Helen doing yet more stripping of seats and seat backs for 4798.
I could not leave out Geoff …….
……. and Colin AKA ‘The chuckle brothers.
Finally Dave in the paintshop. always with a paintbrush in his hand.
Many thanks to Eve and Gerry for the photos.
