Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Project Report - 2019

S549 - Under New Management

With progress on S549 as good as stalled in 2018; mainly due to the uncertainty of running again on the mainline, a new leader in Brayden Hesford would take over to ensure the project would eventually be completed. Although progress was still slow, it was however still going forward and strong.

Clothing complete, handrails fitted, pipework installed

Backhead clothing complete, valves & pipework in progress of fitment

Superheater elements being tested in readiness for refitting

Brayden fitting the superheater elements
All bar two superheater elements fitted

Fire grate complete


Starting to look like a complete locomotive

Tender is removed from the engine and placed outside for a high pressure wash