Arrival of the new chimney, cast from spheroidal graphite iron because this is weldable, unlike normal cast iron.

Bodmin's chimney is now fitted, and paintwork is progressing well.

Inside Bodmin's cab it's getting to look more homely.

Clive's out of sight
in the cab trying the
windows for fit.

Roger Thornton (vol) paints the buffer beam of Bodmin's tender in the traditional Signal Red.

5th April 2000 

Chris Wrathall (vol) makes link pins for Bodmin's control rods on a small lathe.