Quad Set Splitting

London North Eastern Railway 1950 Brake Corridor Third E1866 (GOLD)

The extractor fan has now been fitted to the toilet with the associated timing circuits tested successfully. Also completed in a revised step arrangement at the Sheringham (brake) end corridor connection, taking into account the height modifications made last week.

London North Eastern Railway 1924 Quad Articulated Set 74

The Quad set has now dominated our attention fully! The first practical move was to transport the spare articulated bogie from the sheds at Bridge Road using a towing arm to bring it down the line to Weybourne.

This was then positioned close by and the middle coach raised off its neighbor using hydraulic jacks allowing the Holt two coaches to be drawn away and into the shed, with the spare bogie being rolled under the Sheringham pair to essentially create two "twin sets".

With the Holt pair moved into the shed, 48862 was lifted using our own C&W jacks whilst 48861 (the brake coach) remains on the ground as we encountered problems getting the Loco jacks (which we borrowed) to work.

British Railways 1961 Brake First Open (Kitchen) M14021 (GOLD)

The window surrounds pictured last week have had a second round of filler and paint and are now complete to the stage we want them at before they are fitted.

Work to rebuild the landward side battery box lid continues.

The areas of bodyside which had been stripped back to bare metal have had a coat of primer to offer protection as 14021 had to be moved outside for a week to allow passage for the Quads.

British Railways 1962 First Open M3116 (SILVER)

Exterior painting is now completed with the ends being painted black early this week. This in turn allowed the corridor connection rain hoods to be fixed permanently.

Whilst work has focused on the Quads, Brian the sign-writer has been keeping 3116 going and has been applying lining and lettering to the main bodysides. Each side is at a different stage with the various colours and coats, but about half of the task has been completed.

British Railways 1958 Class 101 Railcar Driving Motor Brake Second M51188

The straps for the fire extinguishers and ramp have now been sewn so can be refitted soon. The vehicle briefly had to go into partial service for an Operations training day but we still aim to complete the guards area before the main season in April.