Thursday saw the Permanent Way Team undertake a track inspection along with remedial work which needed to be completed, this will be continued this coming Thursday with a view to hopefully evening out most of the "jolts" and dips in the track.
Today was a rather mixed day weatherwise with spells of persistant light rain which made the incline ascent rather interesting for ZM32, but not the less Father's Day service trains were ran on both the mainline and branch line. The Motive Power Department were in action today seeing to the repaint and refurbishment of L16 PEGGY, after its recent trip down the mainline to Steeplehouse, PEGGY's re-paint was started immediately, first with the removal of the rear light and control box to allow for access to the rear of the cab, once completely painted the control box was returned and the rest of the cab was painted, complete with an overall first coat of white undercoat to kill off the red oxide paint which had already been painted on, the locomotive is now well into its re-paint. Various other minor tasks were completed at Steeplehouse, including the manufacture of two new seats for Manrider 103 and the pacing out of our new shale base out of the front of roads one and two of the Engine Shed.
A rather damp Father's Day, but, a very productive day overall!
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| L16 PEGGY before re-paint commenced |
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| L16 PEGGY at the end of the first day |
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| ZM32 and Manrider 104 at Dark Lane Quarry |
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