Workshop notes
TB308 Third
Brake coach now has glazed windows, is
externally and at a casual glance nearly complete. It needs provision of
springs and completing brake rigging, but that is back of the queue of works. Complex
joinery is now hidden by the final external base painted wooden panels, but the
picture shows some of this work earlier on in the woodshop. So for now this
work is paused to undertake works on these vehicles in the shed:
BR 20 Ton
Brake B951771 Brake Van 1951: on Road 1
in the Restoration Shed, its rotten external cladding taken off, which were bad
enough, but now exposing poor condition of the supporting frame. Kevin Watson therefore
is to progress on the frame using his carpentry skills to scarf joint and other
techniques to build a solid base.
On the Diesel
railbus Rob Varletta has produced a superb paint and varnish application and
the finished result is a joy to see. I don’t know what’s on his spreadsheet as
his next job, put putting on the shine and refurbishing buildings and exhibits
is so very welcome.
Also
receiving attention after a long period of extensive use are the museum’s
coaching stock which our customers use a lot more than ourselves, therefore of
more significance for a visitor. First to be attended to in detail, was the BR
Mark 1 Brake Composite (BCK) coach. Faults
to be put right included sticking sliding doors, difficult to open windows,
various missing panels and worn step thresholds and poor finishes.
It is recognised that regular cleaning will
help improve experiences, and Sally Wagland has offered to lead a gang of washers
and brushers – if you can lend a hand you’d be welcome, details are to be added
to Volunteering what’s App posts.
For the
record the link to this is https://chat.whatsapp.com/EckCyFusHk9HBLtrXStg74
for the administrators to link your phone to the group.
Many postings
are quick fire and throw away, a message is private to the group and its
lifespan is limited to 30 days. However it’s useful to show photos and it can
support distribution of documents
Metro
Cammell_ Diesel Multiple Unit DTCL 56358
Both Michael
Bradley and Matthew Cornell took up a significant part of the challenge with
other members assisting, on the refurbishment of the Driving trailer of the DMU.
For some years this unit has looked rather sad, especially as the roof
exhibited peeling paint. Michael started with clearing debris and applying
paint of an area of about 54 square metres at height – well done!
