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Sunday, 17 August 2014

Maintenance Update (chairs, weights, fire, extra Monday)

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Wednesday 13th Gil & Bruce were there first.  2807 was in service, so there was little for us to do.  Gil disappeared after a cuppa. ...
Monday, 11 August 2014

Maintenance Update (sand, chairs, video, headboard)

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Monday 4th Have I mentioned sand, by any chance???  We believe that NYMR use sanding equipment on their locos, so we need to ensure ours is...
Sunday, 3 August 2014

Maintenance Update (supporters' day, boot scrapers, pep, caulk)

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Saturday 26 July I hadn't expected anyone to go playing on the Saturday before the Supporters' Special (anyway, it was my birthday)...
Saturday, 26 July 2014

Maintenance Update (Stanley, Ashley, clinker, Hymek)

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Tuesday 22nd I was stuck at home for the morning awaiting a CityLink delivery (that they had failed to deliver on Monday!).  However, after...
Monday, 21 July 2014

Maintenance Update (crosshead, whistles, slacking, clacks, siphon)

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Sunday 13th I passed by at teatime, and 2807 had just come off the last train.  So, I asked the driver [Steve B] if all was well.  He said ...
Thursday, 10 July 2014

Maintenance Update (bootscrapers, safety valves, horn ties)

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2807 has been stood down for a couple of days during this week, which meant that Bruce & I could do a couple of things today (Weds). H...
Sunday, 6 July 2014

Maintenance Update (bootscrapers, issues, moonlighting)

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2807 has been in service all week, so we have not been able to do anything on the loco.  As a result, Wednesday was cancelled. Saturday wa...
Monday, 30 June 2014

Maintenance Update (Monday is the new Saturday, Wednesday cancelled)

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Monday 30th Saturday was cancelled because 2807 was in service, and Monday was allocated for doing what we could while she was standing sti...