Tuesday 20th - Generally a quiet day

Not so many of the usual Tuesday gang in today, the number being boosted by the attendees of the Woodwork Shop training.

[Photo : Richard S]   Starting off today with the continuing roof refurbishment of theToad brake van, Maurice and Stu were top coating the ceiling.

Stu later transferred to finishing off the curved metal supports in GW Grey.

[Photo : Richard S] This looks very much like job completed.

Meanwhile up on the scaffold tower Richard was priming the new roof canvas. The target for completion is 17th October, in time for our Mixed Traction Gala over the weekend of 29th/30th October.

It was time for more Woodwork Shop training, refreshers for some and new training for others, at the end of which each member will receive a certificate stating which machines they have been cleared to use. The group comprised members of the Woodwork, Door and Indoor Gang teams.

With the need to get the marmoleum in CK 16221 laid sooner rather than later, there is a push to get as much of the internal work completed as soon as possible as there are some jobs that can only be done when the flooring is complete. Pam got going with the ceiling cleaning on Saturday and today Ian completed the job in all the compartments. All the ceilings are formica, with exception of one of the first class compartment ceilings which in the past has been painted, so there is still that to do.

Yet more work is needed with some of the doorways. I captured Robert ("Don't you dare take a photo!") while he was taking a break in the south doorway on the Malvern side.

With the painting inside the Toad completed, Maurice and Stu transferred to undercoating and top coating the Macaw bogie bolster.

With training over, Steve (Head of Woodwork) discusses with Tom and Derek the reflooring of RBr 1675.

Rod was checking the hinge pin and nut on the remaining half door on the Malvern side of 1675.

[Photo :Rod]  I was merrily continuing my crusade with the final door from 1675, vacuuming the back prior to starting the strip down of the main side.

On his way back from his work on BSK 35308, Bob has a quick go at the door prior to heading off to the Mess room for the afternoon break.

[Photo : Richard S.] I was later captured by Richard with most of the bottom half of the door cleared of the top layers of paint. It is surprising just how much can be removed with just a Stanley blade scraper. This will be followed with pad sanding to get back as far as possible to almost bare metal.

Roger, a member of the Indoor Gang, had been one of the Woodwork shop trainees. He is also our H&S Rep and with this "hat on" is adding some new stickers.

Today, and for the next few days, the DMU is sharing the train services.

On the other train is Dinmore Manor.

As well as one of our Woodwork team, Robert is also a member of the group who run the Wartime Evacuation Experience events for schools. Farmer James poses for the camera after a busy morning.