"Another update" we hear you ask?

"Another update" we hear you ask? Oh go on then...

Cutting away portions of the outer bodywork on any locomotive will, inevitably, reveal a few surprises. Given any chance, water will find its way in and allow rot to set in. This is why the lower cabsides on heritage diesels tend to suffer - because water seeps in around the windows and runs down on the inside of the body. D6703 was no different, with sections of the framework showing signs of deterioration.

The photos here demonstrate a selection of the revealed framework and some of the remedial work undertaken during the first half of June to repair and restore these areas prior to new sheet metal being applied. This is vital to ensure both the longevity of the locomotive, and also to prevent the new metal rusting through sooner than it ought to.

Of course, the next step is to start rebuilding what has been taken apart, but that will have to wait until the next update... Stay tuned!

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Photos courtesy of UKRL