Work continues on getting the roller blinds fully operational, this has sadly required them to be slightly altered to replace ageing parts. Above is a selection of parts made up ready to be fitted.
Testing Testing!!!. With the new gauges being fitted to the cab, it was time to rig the compressor up and pump some air into the loco to check that everything works ok.
With the new floor section having been test fitted it was time to get it treated and painted before being bolted down into position
During a recent shed shunt, 37003 is seen outside for the first time in nearly 10 months. As you can see the progress and quality of the work speaks for itself.
A trial test fit of the correct roller blind box to check that everything fits as it should
A rather shiny handbrake wheel being test fitted in place.
With all the replacement steel works now finished on this side its over to filling and sanding before priming can be done.
More new steel work added into place, this time under the No1 end second mans side
The cab to nose door, stripped down and receiving its first coat of cream paint.
The last two heater covers to be stripped down and painted up ready to be fitted to the No2 end cab.
Caption time, Micky and Roger deep in discussion but what about?.
One of the new bodyside grills being test fitted, these have been made onsite by members of the team. Once these are finished and fitted the loco will look just as new.
Another view of the new grill frame being test fitted into place.
The east side of the loco now having the rotten sections cut out of it, this side will receive the same treatment as the other side.
Rod is seen rubbing the cab doors down, it has been decided to strip these back down to bear aluminium, to say there's fair few layers of paint on them is an understatement
After a lot of swearing to try and get it to fit , we now have one replacement window fitted with some nice new rubber.
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