April and May 2025
Head code box welded onto no.2 end and other repairs on the cab complete. Photo by James Whincup
First coat of primer paint on 31463. Photo by Paul Tucker
First coat of primer paint on 31463. Photo by Paul Tucker
First coat of primer paint on 31463. Photo by Paul Tucker
First coat of primer paint on 31463. Photo by Paul Tucker
Outside no.1 nose end cover after primer. Photo by James Whincup
'A' side radiator grill after its primer coat. Photo by James Whincup
Second coat of primer paint on 31463. Photo by James Whincup
One of the engine room doors outside for needle gunning. Photo by James Whincup
DSD timing reservoir removed to size up for a replacement. Photo by James Whincup
Inside no.1 nose end cover after glossing. Photo by James Whincup
'A' side radiator grill after its gloss coat. Photo by James Whincup
Small grill painted in undercoat. Photo by James Whincup
'A' side radiator grill just after refitting and bolts being fitted. Photo by Libby Whincup
'A' side radiator grill bolted into place. Photo by James Whincup
First time for a while, the nose cover is on no.1 cab. Photo by James Whincup
Nose cover holes being marked with drill. Photo by Libby Whincup
Inside no.2 cab head code box painted in primer. Photo by James Whincup
Engine room door refitted after being needle gunned and partially painted. Photo by James Whincup
The broken bolt being drilled out of the multi working socket. Photo by James Whincup
Engine room door grill repairs complete. Photo by I W Locomotive Fabrication Limited
Engine room door grill repairs complete. Photo by I W Locomotive Fabrication Limited
Second man side window frame repairs complete. Photo by I W Locomotive Fabrication Limited
No.1 cab driver side foot step weld repairs complete inside and outside of the step. Photo by I W Locomotive Fabrication Limited
No.1 cab repairs complete and head code panel welded on. Photo by I W Locomotive Fabrication Limited
Window frame weld repairs complete. Photo by I W Locomotive Fabrication Limited
D1705 in the sun at Loughborough coupled to the steam heat van. Photo by James Whincup
D1705 in the sun at Loughborough coupled to the steam heat van. Photo by James Whincup