With Ade driving RSR’s mid-week train on Wednesday and Alan away on holiday, it has been a slightly quieter week. However, work has continued on Great Eastern Railway Royal Saloon No. 5 where the much anticipated replacement veneer arrived just after lunch on Friday. Phil didn’t waste any time in starting to cut and fit some of the new veneer as can be seen here.
Meanwhile the painting of the large saloon ceiling has been completed and work started on the corridor ceiling, where Phil had previously undertaken repairs after it had been damaged by water ingress.
The next job in the saloon will be to re-fit the vents and light fittings which are currently receiving attention from John Dixon.
John Davis has been continuing the job of removing old varnish from the kitchen compartment cupboard doors.
The removal of the centre springs from Wootton Hall has given Fred the opportunity to clean up the spring hanger bolts, collars and washers.
Finally, over at Embsay good progress is being made with the fitting of new tubes to ‘Austerity’ 0-6-0ST Cumbria.