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Loco Status
Since the New Year, Loco 2 has passed its steam inspection and can be used on the February half term service.
Loco 3 has passed its cold inspection and was steam tested at the weekend on Saturday and Sunday (less than 5 weeks after working the last New Year service). After 3 has passed its steam inspection the equalizing reservoir and wishbone can be refitted. Some work has been undertaken on the manifold.
No. 3 is lit up for a steam test
By the close of play on Sunday Loco 4 had been water tested and the brake gear and wish bone refitted ready for steam testing on Monday. 4 now sports its nameplates, 1 maker’s plate, number plate on the back sheet and new steam pipe flange covers in the smoke box. The mud hole studs have been replaced and the bridges reconditioned. It has also been very smartly lined out.
No. 4 sports its new lining
Nos. 4 and 3 in the loco shed
New tubes for 7 have been expanded and annealed ready to be fitted to the locomotive. Some work has been undertaken on the manifold.
No. 7 awaits retubing
No. 1 is still very much in pieces in the South Carriage Shed.
No. 1’s underframe and boiler…
...cylinders…
... cab, dome, sandbox, count the bits…
...and finally the saddle tank.
No. 6 is currently up in the air in the works for attention to its axleboxes.
No. 6 up in the air
And finally, a bit of that loco shed atmosphere…
Source: Talyllyn Railway: Latest News
Posted by mark mullarkey on 8 February 2005
