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Overhaul update
![Two of the pipes shown painted last time are now positioned below the left hand running plate: vacuum and boiler feed pipes.]()
Two of the pipes shown painted last time are now positioned below the left hand running plate: vacuum and boiler feed pipes.
![Both side fall plates are now complete and sitting in position, although the mounting bolts have yet to be replaced.]()
Both side fall plates are now complete and sitting in position, although the mounting bolts have yet to be replaced.
![Work has begun on mounting the cab running steps; these are the dimensions chalked and drawn on tape on the driver’s side of the trailing buffer beam.]()
Work has begun on mounting the cab running steps; these are the dimensions chalked and drawn on tape on the driver’s side of the trailing buffer beam.
![On the fireman’s side things are a little more progressed, with the steps in place.]()
On the fireman’s side things are a little more progressed, with the steps in place.
![They cannot yet be permanently attached as they will need to be removed to make way for the jacking beam when the loco is being re-wheeled.]()
They cannot yet be permanently attached as they will need to be removed to make way for the jacking beam when the loco is being re-wheeled.
![DSCF1185 This is another view of the making-up piece for the rear of the inner crown sheet, showing better how it will be fitted.]()
DSCF1185 This is another view of the making-up piece for the rear of the inner crown sheet, showing better how it will be fitted.
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