News 2016

Captain Charles 33021 back from successful test run Dec 16 2015 approaching 33102 Sophie

Welcome to 2016 - Happy new year.


33021 is to undergo cab repairs in early 2016 progress will be described here, working days will take place at the CVR the first being Sat 9th Jan all welcome, no prior skills required, always a big list of jobs to be done.
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Big steps forward on the 9th of Jan next big push Sat 16th Jan when hopefully cab will be stripped out ready for welding, just looking for that elusive space in the shed...... Again any assistance appreciated.

Cab strip out undertaken Jan 2016 including some extreme examples of how the weather can change over the course of a day !!

 - further elements Feb 2016 by CVR team (droplights - change end switch etc.) Just covered up waiting space in the shed for the welding in of new sections to commence....

A first look at what has been hiding behind the 'life extension' fibreglass on the cab front - Mike would have removed the whole front right now.... but there was no room  in the shed yet.... And snow was forecast....

View from the inside, metal rotted as suspected behind the fibreglass outerskin

Damage caused to metal behind skin now exposed - 33021 in the shed at Cheddleton for repairs to commence

Iain makes a start at cutting away to get to structure

Starting with the non drivers side, Iain, who is undertaking the cab welding exposes the frame and cuts out sections to replace

Meanwhile all of the cab fittings and components are being cleaned, repaired, overhauled and refitted by anyone willing to lend a hand, all support gratefully received.....

NOW CLICK ON 2016 NEWS PART 2 FOR THE REBUILD .........