Monday 26th June 2023

The date for 5643’s boiler lift is now confirmed for this Friday, 30th June.

Keith sets up the gas torch, unless he's preparing for a night out?Not sure who/how Keith is identifying as this week, as the current vogue goes, but he (other pronouns are available) is seen here setting up the gas torch.

Another smokebox retaining nut gets the chopHe (They?!) then set about removing another stubborn smokebox retaining nut in readiness for the boiler lift.

John Dixon fits one of the lights in GER No. 5John Dixon has been fitting the remaining lights in Great Eastern Railway royal saloon No. 5.

John Davis fits moquette in the guard's compartment of GER No.5Finally, the chaise longue in the east saloon of GER No. 5 is almost complete, courtesy of Anne and Phil Burton. Meanwhile, John Davis and Tim have been fitting moquette in the guard’s compartment of GER No. 5.