Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways - 'Scene Thru The Lens'
F&WHR - July 2008
1st July 2008 to 31st July 2008
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03.07.08: Peering through the mist from Harbour Station, I could just make out a crane in Boston Lodge Yard. A quick dash across the Cob revealed NGG16 No.87’s boiler had been moved outside, ready to be lifted into the frame of the boiler unit – which had already been turned by the crane...
03.07.08: Phil Tucker fits the lifting slings under the boiler, which still carries the warning applied during its steam tests...
03.07.08: Bob Yates and Phil Tucker keep a close eye as the boiler is lifted out of the Boiler Shop cradle...
03.07.08: ...until it is finally clear of its resting place for the past few months
03.07.08: The boiler is gently moved clear of the cradle, and care is taken to ensure it does not swing freely in the prevailing wind...
03.07.08: Once the boiler is safely suspended away from the working area, ‘Criccieth Castle’ shunts the cradle back into No.4 Road...
03.07.08: The boiler unit frame was moved into position and the boiler was swung overhead...
03.07.08: “Just a smidgin more, please!”
03.07.08: The boiler is gently lowered into the frames...
03.07.08: ...and eased into its final location
03.07.08: The slings were removed and the boiler unit was ready to move back into the Boiler shop...
03.07.08: Next in line to be turned was the hind power unit...
03.07.08: “Hmmm, how do we lift this without damaging all that work?”...
03.07.08: “Don’t ask me, I’m having a fag!”... “C’mon, get a move on - do you realise how much this is costing. Put the slings there...”
03.07.08: Finally, decision made, the lifting chains are attached and the crane takes up the strain...
03.07.08: Once clear of the ground, the hind unit is easily swung round...
03.07.08: ...and carefully placed back on the track
03.07.08: The front power unit was then moved into position...
03.07.08: “This one will be easy – we know what we’re doing now!”
03.07.08: “Chocks away...”
03.07.08: “I’m having a déjà-vu moment..!”
03.07.08: Fourteen tons of power bogie in mid-rotation...
03.07.08: “I can stop it - I can, I can..!”
03.07.08: Back to terra-firma...
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