Many thanks to Paul W and Roger for extra Shutdown-related photos from Rake 1.
[Photo : Paul] Inside FO 3132 "Mary" with all the seats thoroughly cleaned. The carpet will also be cleaned if there is time after all the other coaches have been dealt with - there is a lot to do.
[Photo : Paul] The armrest in one of the seats had worked loose.
[Photo : Paul] It was quite a job for Alan and Roger, involving the release of the seat to allow access via the back to the arm's mechanism.
[Photo : Paul] Very careful unpicking so as not to damage the moquette and backing material.
[Photo : Roger] Alan and Geoff also tackled a loose table.
[Photo : Roger]
By the time I went to the station and on to Rake 1, Paul was cleaning inside one of the TSOs (I forgot to note the number).
Walking further along to CK 16195, the First Class section of which is undergoing a lot of activity. Alan, Geoff and Roger had relocated here to fix another armrest in one of the seats.
This proved to be a difficult job, once again requiring the removal of the heavy seat back.
Care has to be taken with the brown moquette as I believe we don't have any of this particular one left.
The removed side panel, top strip and cushions.
In another compartment three of the re-covered seat cushions. A previously reported Upholstery are currently very busy with this job. The Brown Donkey Stripe is a nice moquette.
In the Barn TSO 4986 is having refurbished vacuum cylinders fitted. Stu is being assisted by Bryan and Gerry from our Metalwork team. Last week it was the Indoor Gang crawling under here. During Shutdown, as will have been seen in previous postings, everyone gets stuck into all sorts of jobs that are often different from those done by their team.
The removed vac cylinders awaiting servicing and a repaint.
All the tail lamps with top switches are being upgraded with some extra circuitry.
The job is being done by our electricians Richards I and II.
The inside of this unmodified lamp with just a ballast resistor.
A modified lamp has extra electronic components to allow it to operate with batteries that are lower than 6 volt and therefore more economical. The extra components for this upgrade cost under £3.
Tony and son Bob tackled a number of Shutdown jobs on the two rakes, including mounting a new footboard that had not long been painted. Back now in the warmth of the Workshop they are sorting out a massive pile of spanners of all shapes and sizes.
Derek prepares three new planks for the Monster van.
Finally over to progress with FK 13326 which is now nearing the finishing line. Martin paints one of the grab handles in Gloss Black. This handle was difficult to remove so was left in situ.
The remaining handles were painted on the hooks. These will be reinstated on Saturday. All have been marked as to their location on the coach. This even applies to their securing bolts as they aren't all the same size and length, but then what can you expect with coaches over 60 years old!
Jeff gave all the Cotswold side window frames a second coat of varnish.
Bob took on almost all the Malvern side, initially starting with the top half.
Just after lunch it was the turn of the lower panel.
The final pouring to complete the job.
The finishing tape is in sight! Just a few more yards and the varnishing of 13326 is complete.
Still a few little jobs to be done inside. Phil added fresh coats of coloured varnish to the corridor skirting and the compartment door stop blocks.
In the north vestibule Phil S. reinstates the cover plate for the main light switch and the toilet status sign.
A brighter afternoon after the wind and rain of the morning.
