Overhaul update
The tender is in the workshop coincidentally stabled behind the loco. They were not coupled, but were close enough to chat about the good old days.
The trailing end of the loco. The Tuesday gang has made much progress in drilling out the rivets securing the bottom plate section, which is to be replaced. The rivets have to be replaced temporarilly by bolts and nuts as this is the means of moving the loco when needed. The horizontal component secured by four bolts and nuts contains the hole for the drawbar pin, so it too must be left in place.
General view of the shed with 60163, having some maintenance work done by the A1 Trust, dominating the scene. In the right foreground one of our members is busily scraping the accumulation of dirt from a length of pipe.
The work of painting the underside of the running plate continues.
A view towards the boiler with full-time staff at work.
A general view of the boiler with staging erected around it to allow access
Another aspect showing the access around the boiler and the work being done.
The foundation ring has been removed and here it is lying on the ground. It is upside down, so this shows the underside.
The gap between the inner and outer firebox sides, formerly filled by the foundation ring.
Inside the inner firebox with the undersides of the crown stays to the bottom. Also seen is a large amount of copper swarf from stays which have been drilled out.
Inside the boiler from the front end. All tubes have long been removed, but longitudinal stays and part of the main steam pipe remain, shown at the bottom of the photo.
Corner between the backplate (left) and firebox sides, showing how the former is being cut to release it.