Today was very much tidying up and finishing off with the three vehicles that will be exiting the Works on Saturday.
Many thanks to Paul E. for the extra photos.
However, those not in today be thankful because it wasn't all little.
We had delivery of possibly the largest baulks of timber (sapele) we have ever ordered. Getting it in was interesting. However there is method in our madness - buying this size will enable us to make more economical use of it.
Many thanks to Paul G. from Admin for bringing it down to us from Churchward House on a forklift and for helping us get it into the Woodshop.
An early job was some minor paint repairs to the edge of one of 1675's doors and frame. Being a nice day the door could be left open to enable the paint to completely dry before closing up just before we left in the early evening.
Being up on the steps while painting was a good position to capture the first train of the day behind 2807.
Alex had sent Paul a list of jobs to do in preparation for the Open C's departure from the Works. He and Maurice reinstated the bases of the axleboxes.
Then some tidying up painting.
Keith helped out with some fresh white top coat on the ends of the brake levers.
[Photo : Paul]
[Photo : Paul] Maurice is ensuring all the MICA axlebox nuts are fully tightened.
[Photo : Paul] Keith adds red oxide to the south end drawhook and coupling on the Open C. When Bob Timmins visited he said the Open C was one of his favourite wagons.
[Photo : Paul] Those gloriously detailed instruction plates go on, a sure sign that the MICA is complete. Chris does the job at both ends.
[Photo : Paul]
A well deserved break after all that work. It's great having the lovely Coffee Pot Cafe in the station building.
We had another visit from Stu and took him poised in front of TSO 5023 with its high level of painting and varnishing. "This is the what we have to aspire to now Stu".
We also had a visit from Peter Wood and his wife from the Bodmin and Wenford Railway. Peter works with Robin Moore, who used to be with us until he moved to Cornwall. I meant to take a photo - sorry Peter.
I walked back to the Coffee Pot with Peter, and then went on to the bridge to capture 2807 on the Cheltenham train. I also wanted to have a look at SO 4790 in Rake 2 as some paint damage had been reported. I couldn't immediately see anything, so if I get the chance I will have a closer look on Thursday.
Keith top coats the insides of the socket lights for RMB 1876.
Richard had a good go at 1876's Malvern side south door and surrounding area.
Keith looking for that elusive item in the carousel. All that labelling is thanks to Kevin's excellent efforts.
It was felt that the table top trialled in SO 4790 is probably too wide. Dave H. has found a slightly narrower version that may be better suited.
Pam and I took care of the remaining jobs in TSO 5023, which comprised the painting of the corridor entrance skirting boards and reinstating the toilet compartment items that had been removed for repainting or revarnishing. Pam also gave the compartments an extra clean.
All remaining work with 5023 is now external.
Chris prepares a door base - for 1876?
Readying for the token exchange.
Excellent pictures and blog, (as always). I do like goods wagons, ever since I joined B.R. As a guard, you quickly learned to value goods turns, as it made a quiet change from passengers constantly asking questions. Also, the timings were more liberal for goods trains, being more of a sugestion than a strict departure time. And , of course, in colder times, it was wonderful to get into your brake van with a nice roaring fire going, (as long as you didn't have a day where the fire refused to burn!!). However, in those days where there was no such thing as dangerous fumes from items being burnt, we found small bits of wagon rope made excellent fire lighters !!
ReplyDeleteRegards, Paul.