It’s a case of never mind the width, feel the quality this week!?! So just a short
update with a couple of pieces of good news.
Firstly, Furness Railway No. 20 has been re-assembled after repairs to its
right-hand piston head, cylinder cover and crossheads. An in-steam test to
check that all is now well is due to take place on the Pontypool & Blaenavon
Railway this Sunday. Sam and Alan have kindly volunteered to make the
journey down to South Wales for the occasion.
Secondly, at long last and after some struggles and enforced learning, the
repairs and re-upholstering of the chaise longue in the east saloon of Great
Eastern Railway royal saloon No. 5 have been completed. It should be
emphasised that this has been done entirely in house, so well done to all
concerned. John Dixon has, as can be seen from the photo, also completed the
job of covering of the east saloon floor with plywood, ready for the new carpet
to be laid.