Monday 4th November 2019

John Dixon puts black gloss on the bottom of the tender footplate floorThe front of FR 20’s tender has come back together now after a strip down for cleaning of the drag box and buffing gear. John Dixon is seen applying a coat of gloss black paint to the underside of the footplate floor last Wednesday before it was lifted back into position on Friday.

Phil Bell paints the inside of FR 20's tender stepsPhil Bell has been back underneath the tender to give the inside of the steps a coat of black paint.

Phil Bell with a selection of FR 20's brake rigging for paintingWe let Phil out from the pit on Friday and he is seen here with a selection of the brake gear for painting.

Even FR 20's brake blocks get a coat of paint, from John DavisEven the brake blocks are getting a coat of paint, from John Davis.

Roger about to remove protective tape from one of the spectacle plate glasses on FR 20's tenderWith the footplate floor back in place, Roger has been removing protective black tape from the spectacle glass windows.

The tender upper almost complete with John Dixon attaching one of the top footplate hand railsJohn has re-installed the hand rail stanchions and is seen fitting one of the top hand rails.

Fred applying a cup wire brush to the well on the back of FR 20's tenderFred spent all of Friday on top of the tender cleaning up the rear well with his trusty cup wire bush.

John Davis applies black gloss paint to the inside of Fluff's framesThere was more progress on Fluff with undercoat on one of the wheelsets and some gloss black paint from John Davis on the inside of the frames.

Finally, Keith is hoping to go across to Embsay next Saturday and Sunday to undertake a washout on 5643. Please let Keith know if you can assist.