Weekly Progress Report - Lift Off!

As Santa is only two weeks away from landing at Steeple Grange much of the tasks have been once again focused on readying for his arrival, however there has been other things happening to the side.

In the Motive Power Department, Thursday saw a very prominant day, an assessment on Greenbat from Chesterfield based electrical engineers Dorlec, the view is after Christmas is to have Greenbat stripped back down and the traction motor and gearboxes sent away for deep cleaning to try and source a long lost problem. On Sunday another shunt took place to move Hibberd 4008 out of the shed to allow for decorations to put up, alongside the testing of battery electric Greenbat, which performed despite its motor problem flawlessly.

On a Permanent Way front, the team fixed the benches to the Branchline platform which has over the past week had a fair amount of alteration, with our small mining tub also being moved onto the end of the platform. Another part of the team over the course of this weekend has made a valiant effort to clear leaves above Porter Lane Tunnel and around the Killers Dale Halt area where Santa's Grotto will be situated - every little helps!

Don't forget, Santa Specials only two weeks to go, December 13th and 14th!

Lifting the battery box on Greenbat