Busy, busy, busy. Words commonly heard over the past week at
Steeple Grange, and looking around it is evident of the busy approach.
Much of the work completed over the last week has been track
focused. The troublesome point out of number one road in the main engine house
was seen to with a view of sorting the long term problems we face with it, most
problems were resolved but still a few little niggles that need to be sorted.
The passing loop was also another project that has kept on track, with the
first section ballasted, the other side of the loop was laid down, gauged and
connected up, and this section only requires ballasting then levelling on both
sides of the loop. A final test was undertaken when goods train piloted by
Greenbat was passed by Lizzie bound for Sandy Lane, the first time a train has
been able to pass without stopping since the old loop at Killers Dale was
removed.
Rolling stock news leaves only reports on Manrider 101 and
Hibberd 4008. Manrider 101 has certainly continued on apace with its
refurbishment, having been into the paint shop, the chassis and body in glistening
black and red. Hibberd 4008 has also continued apace over the last couple of
weeks, with all major components returned in order to get the engine to finally
play its party piece, currently the cowling that will hold the fuel tank in
place is away for machining and will return next week ready for an engine
trial.
Another project taking centre stage at Steeplehouse is the demolition
of the first of the BR black van bodies, as reported last week the structure
had been removed leaving only the base, the base is now cut down into sections
and stored.
Time to get busy for another week!
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| Adding a little fire power to the troublesome point at Steeplehouse |
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| Greenbat and the works train returning to Steeplehouse from the loop |
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| The heavy ammo called upon to dismantle the floor |
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| Lizzie powers past Greenbat on the loop. |
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