September 2022
D8098 with a cleaned nose end. Photo by James Whincup.
2 of the roof sections removed from D5830, the nearest roof is from above the boiler / cooler group area and has the fuel header tank attached and the furthest roof is from above the electrical cubicle. Photo by Steve Rowston.
2 of the roof sections removed from D5830, the nearest roof is from above the free end of the power unit and has the coolant header tank and the furthest roof is from above the generator. Photo by Steve Rowston.
D5830 without its roof is ready to go back into the shed ready for work to continue. Photo by Steve Rowston.
D5830 roof gutters, which are life expired and are to be replaced. Photo James Whincup
D5830 boiler roof section with rotten metal cut out. Photo by James Whincup
D5830 power unit (furthest) and boiler (nearest) roof sections having grinding and welding work. Photo by Peter Harrison
D5830 boiler roof with new piece of metal welded in. Photo by Steve Rowston
D5830 new corner piece on the boiler roof. Photo by Paul Seaman
D5830 radiator compartment being steam cleaned. Photo by James Whincup
Who said steam cleaning was a clean persons job, James Whincup wearing most of the dirt while steam cleaning D5830. Photo by Peter Harrison
The power unit of D5830 looking a lot cleaner following steam cleaning. Photo by James Whincup
D5830 the type 2 mark found on the side of the power unit. Photo by Paul Seaman
D5830 intermidate cyclinder head cover on top of the exhaust and in the tub are cyclinder head rockers, fuel pipes and drip trays. Photo by James Whincup
D5830 top of the power unit with cylinder heads still in situ. Photo by James Whincup
D5830 injectors. Photo by James Whincup
D5830 with the cylinder heads removed. Photo by James Whincup
D5830 cylinder heads on pallets, waiting for further steam cleaning before going away for overhual. Photo by James Whincup
D5830 the first 4 pistons removed. Photos by James Whincup