Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways - 'Scene Thru The Lens'
F&WHR - August 2008
1st August 2008 to 31st August 2008
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03.08.08: Following the successful testing of the repairs to ‘Merddin Emrys’, re-assembly of the superstructure commenced. The loco is seen in No.2 Road, without the cab sides, where re-fitting of the pipework was taking place...
03.08.08: In the Boiler Shop, the cladding sheets are being rolled and mounted on the crinolines on NGG16 No.87’s boiler. In the foreground can be seen the locating lug and angle bar securing the firebox end of the boiler in its cradle...
03.08.08: The crinolines, on which the cladding sheets are mounted, can be seen more clearly in this view...
03.08.08: A group of volunteers are currently working on the boiler alongside that of NGG16 No.87. This hush-hush project is to restore the boiler from an ex-Penrhyn Quarry Railway loco...
03.08.08: ‘Charles’... OK, not quite – it’s from ‘Linda’ really!
03.08.08: Work is in progress on ‘Linda’s boiler, with attention being paid to the ‘plumbing’ inside the dome cover...
03.08.08: The dome cover is seen being craned back into place atop the boiler...
03.08.08: Inside the Carriage Works, the new rear bunker for NGG16 No.87 gleams in its freshly applied paint scheme of Gloss Black and Light Aircraft Grey...
03.08.08: A close-up of the livery details on top of the refurbished front tank...
03.08.08: The joinery skills of the Carriage Works staff have also been called into use to produce the new arch moulds for NGG16 No.87...
03.08.08: The framework for the ‘Flying Bench’s canopy is well advanced. The right-hand upright incorporates a crank handle to raise and lower the canopy...
03.08.08: Work on the new WHR Observation Carr. 2100 continues, with the addition of further sections of moulding around the exterior panels on the end of the carriage...
03.08.08: ...as seen here, where the mouldings have been filled and sanded to provide the customary smooth finish
03.08.08: Carr. 2100 has had a coat of primer applied, which - when rubbed down - will reveal any high or low spots on the body panels...
03.08.08: Insulating material has been fitted throughout the interior of Carr. 2100. Note that all the window panels have been taken out again – revealing the design of these sealed units.
03.08.08: Discussions are still ongoing regarding the design of the ‘signature’ Pullman-style windows. The original drawings specified oval windows similar to those on ‘Bodysgallen’, but thought is now being given to using the later style of window...
03.08.08: WHR Service Carr. 2010 is still receiving attention to final details, but is nearly ready for transfer...
03.08.08: Fireman Roger van Praet prepares to pass the Minffordd-Rhiw Goch token to the incoming train – the 1600 ex-Porthmadog – piloted by ‘Prince’...
04.08.08: Following its repaint earlier in the year, ‘Moel Hebog’ has now received a brass nameplate...
04.08.08: ...though traces of the original painted nameplate can still be seen , if you look closely
04.08.08: A distraction to participants throughout ‘Kids Training Week’ was the twice daily passage of ‘The Cambrian’ special trains on the mainline...
06.08.08: ‘Pocket Rocket’ Standard 4 2-6-0 No.76079 struggles to bring ‘The Cambrian’ up Minffordd Bank, following problems with the engine priming which forced it to a stand part way up the bank...
07.08.08: The new jam-busting luxury ‘Trans-Snowdonia’ service prepares to leave Porthmadog for Caernarfon...
10.08.08: ‘Merddin Emrys’ has been moved back into the New Erecting Shop and the bottom-end bogie has been rolled out for cleaning and light overhaul...
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