Overhaul update

The tender is in the workshop coincidentally stabled behind the loco. They were not coupled, but were close enough to chat about the good old days.

The trailing end of the loco. The Tuesday gang has made much progress in drilling out the rivets securing the bottom plate section, which is to be replaced. The rivets have to be replaced temporarilly by bolts and nuts as this is the means of moving the loco when needed. The horizontal component secured by four bolts and nuts contains the hole for the drawbar pin, so it too must be left in place.

General view of the shed with 60163, having some maintenance work done by the A1 Trust, dominating the scene. In the right foreground one of our members is busily scraping the accumulation of dirt from a length of pipe.

The foundation ring has been removed and here it is lying on the ground. It is upside down, so this shows the underside.

Inside the inner firebox with the undersides of the crown stays to the bottom. Also seen is a large amount of copper swarf from stays which have been drilled out.