With yet another very hot day hitting us, thankfully most of the activities were indoors. I did feel for Paul and Alan who were working inside the Rake 4 coaches in the yard - even with windows open and the entry door it would still be uncomfortable.
Many thanks to Paul for the extra photos.
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First to answer a query from Tuesday's posting
Yes this is occasionally done with grit and the contractor follows this up with anti-corrosive primer. This is when we paint the visible parts of the bogies, otherwise it would take too much effort to try and clean them up for painting. Occasionally we will paint other parts under the sole bar, but only if they have been gritblasted and primed, or are not too dirty and can be easily cleaned.
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It's always pleasant walking along the platforms, especially when the garden areas look like this. The WSMD do a great job!
Back to TSO 5023 and the continuing prep work. With the Malvern south corner completed Maurice applies the light grey undercoat.
Martin concentrated on the north end on the same side.
A refurbished and repainted vacuum cylinder, hoisted up and ready to be fitted under the Malvern side of 5023.
Stu assists John with the removal of the existing cylinder.
With the refurbished cylinder fitted John tightens everything up.
Maurice has now moved onto the adjacent door.
A shot at the end of the day of the Cotswold side of the coach almost fully greyed up. The centre door just needs the upper half completing.
The Malvern side is also beginning to look a lot better
Paul and Richard taking a break and watch the trains crossing. The timetable today is for steam on Rake 1 and diesel on Rake 2. The next day it was announced that all the trains will be diesel hauled over the weekend because of the fire risk with this endless dry weather.
Phil services the inside mechanism of a coach lighting controls.
"Hey, who's nicked my steps?!". They were briefly borrowed to gain access to the RBr.
Over now to the Rake 4 coaches where Paul is cleaning inside BSKD 34929.
The toilet compartment's plumbing.
[Photo : Paul] The overhead tank was filled to check if it was still leaking. Unfortunately it was and drips appeared around the vestibule ceiling light fitting. There was also a visible outpouring, which can just be seen.
[Photo : Paul] The toilet compartment had been locked out of use, so needed a very good clean.
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The north end connection sliding door on SK 24804 needed some attention from Alan.
The MICA van with the Cotswold side locking bar now in place.
My last job of the day was to add the first coat of varnish to the very nicely repanelled Cotswold side toilet compartment in SO 4798. This will need another 2-3 coats and the veneer will really glow.
Looks like you all got a lot done on this sultry hot day. Working in the coaches in the hot sun must have been nigh on unbearable! So a very well done to those super humans who did just that. 5023 is getting there now. The MICA B must be complete now. It certainly looks wonderful, and would grace any goods train. Well done to you all.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Paul.