Weekly Progress Report

Great strides have been taken during the course of this week at SGLR. With work being carried out by the Permanent Way teams and the Motive Power Department.

Permanent way have been carrying on with the laying of the loop above Recreation Ground Station, currently the only part missing to complete one part will be the point nearest Sandy Lane Crossing, the other point has been tested and no problems found. Once the other point has been built up and fitted, work can commence with levelling and ballasting the track bed where the other section of track with go.

Other work the permanent way has attended to is repairing the road on Sandy Lane between our rails, as the hammer of 44 ton lorries is starting to show once again. This was dealt with and has been repaired to a good standard.

Motive Power has been seeing to ZM32, with the battery removed from the locomotive to have an effective re-charge, the valve clearances were re-set and after all of that the injectors were removed, ready to be sent away for refurbishment. This locomotive with be out of traffic for the remainder of the time the injectors are away. Whilst the locomotive is having some down time, some of the little jobs on it will also be looked at, including the possible installation of a battery isolation switch. Also, Hibberd 4008's restoration is another project not to go without notice, with the engine covers being fitted after the radiator showed no signs of leaks, so a good sign and a positive end to the week.   


Laying the top surface on Sandy Lane

Greenbat waits in the loop





 



Un-plumbing the maze of pipework

The cylinder head with the injectors removed.

 

Hibberd 4008 - the front half.