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Thursday, 3 September 2015

Maintenance Update (lunch, steam, braces)

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Thursday 27th I popped over to Tewkesbury to buy some more black gloss Deproma paint.  Back at Toddington, 2807 was sat on the bay platform...
Thursday, 27 August 2015

Maintenance Update (leak, tails, siphon)

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Saturday 22nd The day began with John T preparing rail chairs and me painting those in the production line.  John decided to clean the Sout...
Thursday, 20 August 2015

Maintenance Update (fire, ash, pony)

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Saturday 15th A warming fire had been lit in 2807 in anticipation of problems with 5542.  However, all was well with 5542, and 2807 was not...
Thursday, 13 August 2015

Maintenance Update (packing, exam, pony)

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Friday 7th I had to attend Todders to give lighting-up instructions to a new chap.  2807 was out in the yard, but it transpired that 4270 w...
Wednesday, 5 August 2015

Maintenance Update (condenser, underkeep, injector)

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Friday 31st Message received from Steve Oddy: "The loco was fine today on the fire & drive – the motion was cool at the end of t...
Thursday, 30 July 2015

Maintenance Update (eccentrics, bag, pipe)

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Sunday 26th It was dreadful weather.  I popped down to apply a top coat to the four rail chairs that were in the production line. Monday ...
Sunday, 26 July 2015

Maintenance Update (felt, Hymek, rivet)

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Wednesday 22nd First of all, there are two new issues logged from the last steaming days: 46 [MY]: Rear steam heat bag missing.  {I'm...
Sunday, 19 July 2015

Maintenance Update (hammer, felt, block)

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Saturday 11th Board Meeting, so no work done! Sunday 12th Stuart held a tombola stall at the bus rally. Wednesday 15th I had a boot s...