Last Thursday concentrations turned to the continuation of the re-painting of Greenbat, as the paintwork after major overhaul hasn't faired so well, currently the locomotive sports a grey primer livery, and will do until after Easter where the top coat of green can be applied. Other attentions were on the new compressor wagon, which will provide air to our Manrider stock and air tools for permanent way, the vehicle has had the air compressor fitted to the chassis with fittings currently on order ready to turn the vehicle into a useful edition to the fleet, then finally a body will be constructed for the wagon.
Sunday saw a rather wash out day as the clocks went forward ironically to British Summertime. The Motive Power Team carried out remedial shunting movements in preparation for Easter, first releasing Manrider 104 and Manrider 103 which will both most likely called into service at some point in the coming weeks, after re-shuffling our wagon stock currently re-siding in the Carriage and Wagon Shed. In the afternoon as the weather cleared the opportunity was grasped to take Greenbat and Manrider 103 out on test before next weekend and we are safe to say that tests proved successful.
The Passenger Department also dealt with the transport of the display stands needed for the merchandise over the Easter Weekend, these will be put together next weekend and re-stocked ready.
The days are counting down very quickly now into the last week!
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| Peter in Porter Lane Tunnel after shunting is completed |
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| Manrider 102 after its re-paint |
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| Greenbat and the Manrider at Lawson's Loop |
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| Greenbat part way through its re-paint |
1 comment:
Preparations seem to be going well. Best wishes for a good start to the season. Hope the sun shines!
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