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RMB returns to Alresford Photo (2nd September
2005): Mary Hannan
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| 9th August 2005:
Changing a coach bogie using the 45-ton steam crane |
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Four photos (all 9th August 2005): Ray Sully |
| 27th July 2005:
Now awaiting the signwriter for the lining and any lettering needing to be done by hand. Duncan will do the bits for which he has transfers himself. Photo (27th July 2005): Tony Wood
Update 3rd August 2005: Tony Wood
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Duncan had locked the shed end doors again; he'd arrived very
early to undercoat the other side and didn't want it spoilt with dust
blown in
(The half-a-face you can see belongs to Daniel, on his annual pilgrimage to MHR from Germany. We're all always pleased to see him.) He was helping to remove a piston from a piston rod of #73096 - it's having a new piston made. Photo (21st July 2005): Tony Wood |
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Photo (17th June 2005): Tony Wood
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| 26th May 2005:
Duncan's next project has arrived: a Pullman. (Click pic for interior view) |
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The
other side is a mess of graffiti. Our website policy is never to give publicity to this vandalism
Three photos (26th May 2005): Tony Wood
On its way to MHR Photo (at Warwick Services): Susan Stephens |
| 25th May 2005:
BCK coach (now #S21236) was on the pit road outside, and John Dunkerley and Jim Lawrence were changing a brake cylinder |
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Three photos (25th May 2005): Tony Wood |
| 4th May 2005 :
Big doors stayed locked shut today whilst Duncan put the finishing gloss on BCK (Brake Composite Corridor) coach #W21236 "I don't want dust blowing in, so you'll just have to use the little door the other end", he said. Update (Photo 11th May 2005): Tony Wood Photos (4th May 2005): Tony Wood |
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| Peter Cutler asked (26th May 2005): "Is it
worth adding to your notes accompanying the photo of the overhauled
coach, that it has been given orange banding as it retains its mainline
certification?" Most certainly, Peter. TYVM. The orange line along the roof gutter warns about overhead power lines on the main line. The coach has now been renumbered in accordance with its Southern livery to S21236 ... tw Update (Photo 26th May 2005): Tony Wood |
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13th
April 2005:
BCK (Brake Composite Corridor) coach #W21236 has primer and filler in evidence. Duncan showed me new wooden panels inside, but I couldn't see how to make an interesting picture of them: best come and see for yourself when the coach is in service later this month
Photos 13th April 2005): Tony Wood |
| 28th February 2005:
BCK (Brake Composite Corridor) #W21236 is now in the shed for restoration. It has second class and first class compartments, toilets and ... |
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... its original
goods cage.
Duncan points out where the roof had
been leaking, "Looks worse than it really is" - he said
Two photos (28th February 2005): Tony Wood |
| 1st
February 2005:
Bulleid brake carriage #4211 (note transfers show the correct 'S4211S' to show that it's of Southern Railway origin, designated to Southern Region) is outside on the pit to have brake rigging connected, and to have its vacuum brake system tested. More about #4211 |
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Two photos (1st February 2005): Tony Wood |
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28th January
2005:
Original bogies for Bulleid brake carriage #4211 were both re-wheeled (see also 20th January 2005, below) The 45-ton steam crane is a chunky piece of kit and behaves like it, but it can raise or lower its hook with surprising delicacy and is ideal for the tricky business of fitting the horns over axlebox horn-guides. They're waiting for me to man the other axlebox |
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Two photos (27th January 2005): Tony Wood |
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| 20th
January 2005:
Duncan has repainted Bulleid brake #4211. Later, he and Jim Lawrence applied the side and end transfers. Externally, it just needs the battery-charging electrics finished, and the bogies replaced with the originals. The Vintage Carriage Group have been renovating the interior Two photos 20th January 2005): Tony Wood |
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| 23rd November 2004:
The Vintage Carriage Group's Bulleid brake 4211 is in for maintenance, and conversion for use by passengers using wheelchairs. Its bogies were removed for tyres to be re-profiled. The coach is supported on sleepers (because the pivots don't match) over the same Mk1 accommodation bogies used for TSO 4712, and Duncan has started flatting the exterior for painting. VCG members are working on the interior of the vehicle
Two photos (23rd November 2004): Clive Fairchild - VCG |
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| 11th November 2004:
45-ton steam crane was busy tidying the yard After lunch, TSO 4712 was moved to the yard to refit its bogies Two photos (18th November 2004): Tony Wood |
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Duncan's finished repainting Mk1 TSO #4712.
It's still on accommodation bogies, but a steam crane will soon be summoned to replace it on its own renovated ones (see below, 27th October) Photos (28th October 2004): Tony Wood |
| 27th
October 2004:
Rod and Tom were reassembling bogies for TSO #4712 using the fork truck Photo (27th October 2004): Tony Wood |
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New vestibule for buggies
and prams in TSO #4712. Bubs and tw were making a start on bushes to
remedy wear in the braking system
Photo (12th October 2004): Tony Wood |
| 22nd September 2004:
Now that the 9F has left the painting road in the shed, renovation of Mk1 TSO coach #4712 can continue. Bernard has been working every Wednesday on the innovative pram and buggy vestibule, which is looking very smart. We plan to have it available for use on the Santa Specials Photo (22nd September 2004): Tony Wood |
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| 20th
July 2004:
Coach #4712 has been completely reupholstered, and the country-end toilets have been removed to create a large vestibule for our customers' pushchairs and buggies. It currently rests on accommodation bogies whilst the originals we've newly refurbished await assembly (below). Because the brake rod arrangement on this coach is different, we can't simply replace the bogies from our stock of spares Photos (20th July 2004): Tony Wood |
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