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Sunday, 27 August 2017

Maintenance Update (pressure, primer, nature, rabbits)

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Wednesday 23rd 2807 was in service yesterday, and so there was little for us to do. Bruce spoke with today’s crew to try to find out how we...
Saturday, 19 August 2017

Maintenance Update (panic, balance, corks, dummy)

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Wednesday 16th Minor panic this morning when Stuart noticed that I had got the wrong date in the AGM notification! We had asked for 9th Sep...
Saturday, 12 August 2017

Maintenance Update (spanners, strip, burst, drill)

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Wednesday 9th There was a distinct air of dampness during the morning. Nevertheless, Bruce & Gil stayed dry in the shed; John G stayed ...
Saturday, 5 August 2017

Maintenance Update (TPO, hydrostatic, valves, firehole)

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Friday 28 July Photo received from Brian showing “our” TPO finally leaving Toddington. We had a loan agreement for the use of the TPO ...
Thursday, 27 July 2017

Maintenance Update (trip, hook, trip, PAT)

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Saturday 22nd 2807 was in service, so there was little for us to do. I had planned on needle-gunning rail chairs before the rain set in. Ho...
Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Maintenance Update (praise, hose, vacuum, glasses)

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Saturday 15th No one around! I called in at the siphon in Winchcombe - no one there! I went over to Toddington - no one there, either! So, ...
Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Maintenance Update (lead, air, tight, bus)

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Saturday 8th We were all feeling a tad despondent at the prospect of having a Class 45 diesel pulling our supporters on Sunday. So, a team ...
Thursday, 6 July 2017

Maintenance Update (steam, door, lead, cool)

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Saturday 1st On Friday, Brian & Gilbert were present while the boiler inspection was carried out, after which the boiler was boxed up a...