The No1 end second mans side cab side, this area got a lick of primer but we wasn't happy with how the metal buckled under the footstep so its been cut out ready to be replaced
Gavin, the group's Chairman is seen stripping down one of the tumble holme grills.
The inside of one of the grill's, hard to think that this maybe the first time its been off the loco in some 60 years
As part of the cab rebuild, attention has now been turned to the main cab bulkhead with it being stripped down to the best clean surface and all old holes filled a coat of primer was added
The No2 end is slowly coming together now, with the new floor now being fitted its made life a lot easier to work
A selection of overhauled components ready to be refitted
The No2 end brake column and pipework having been given a good clean and a coat of paint, before the new floor was test fitted
Now sporting a coat of BR Green the cab is slowly beginning to look the part.
With the cab inner faces now back in position, it was time to refit the heaters, once all bolted home these will be tided up with a coat of paint
The vacuum chamber release valve having been stripped down and primed.
One of the No2 end cab floor heaters having been repaired and painted now ready for refitting
New steel sections has arrived from our supplier, can you tell what some of them are for?
Parts of the brake surround and boiler control panel now sporting some green undercoat.
One of the most tedious but satisfying jobs to do in the cab but it has to be done
Work has started on cutting the corroded metal out of the No1 end around the gangway door area,
As you can see the area under the horn grill has seen better days, this whole area will be replaced.
Another view of the top of the gangway doors with the top edge cut away ready to be replaced
A rather bright No2 end cab desk now sporting some undercoat green, this will later be finished in BR green and then have or the instruments refitted.
Some of the instrument panels for the No2 end all cleaned up and primed ready for painting.
With the desk apart for painting, all the electrical systems are being checked over and tested
Part of the cab roof now sports a rather tasty coat of cream paint, its certainly coming together now
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