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Tuesday, 3 October 2017

Great news on the steam test

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Some excellent news today.  Gilbert reports: "The boiler Inspector carried out his hot examination at working temperatures this morn...
Saturday, 30 September 2017

Maintenance Update (boxing, equalising, weeping, going)

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Wednesday 27th Gilbert reports: “Today the locomotive was boxed up and steam tested to 223psi. JC & JH supervised the boxing up proc...
Monday, 25 September 2017

Maintenance Update (Severn, exam, hose, gland)

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David Moore and Andy Bryne identified the location of the photo (see previous post) as Severn Tunnel Junction shed. There is a plan for...
Saturday, 16 September 2017

Maintenance Update (cycle, raffle, wedges, fish)

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2807 was in service on: 8th - 10th & 12th - 17th September. Saturday 9th 2807 was in service so only John T and I were at Toddington ...
Thursday, 7 September 2017

Maintenance Update (responsible, power, grinding, safety)

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Wednesday 30th 2807 was in service so Bruce & Gil took the opportunity to check with the crew how things were (apart from wet!). In par...
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 ...