New Metalwork!

In our previous updates we've focused quite heavily on the stripping of the old bodywork and showing the importance of repairing and protecting features such as the framework to ensure longevity of the loco once it has been restored.

That said, we think it's about time you saw something new and shiny instead!

The pictures very much speak for themselves, but here you can see the work done on the driver's cab side of the No.1 end, and on both sides of the No.2 end of the loco, including the rebuilding of the headcode box discussed previously.

The smooth finish on the new bodywork is a credit to the team at UKRL and we are grateful for their continued efforts to restore the locomotive. The vision really is beginning to take shape (if you'll pardon the pun!).

We hope that you enjoy seeing this as much as we have, but rest assured this isn't the only work that's been done of late and there are still more updates to follow!

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Photos courtesy of UKRL