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Boiler and Cubicle Roof Section

Part of the boiler roof section before repair showing corrosion

Roof section reduced to the frame only

After new plate and filler had been added

Being painted

Fully under-coated

The finishing touches are added

Boiler roof section after re-fitting of light. This section is currently stored, under cover rather than being on the locomotive

Close up of the new boiler roof section retaining wire

Boiler roof undergoing final painting

The inside of the roof section showing where the lifting points are fixed

Fire alarm detector

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Cant Rail Grills

Old cant rail strip removed, showing corrosion buildup

Can rail and filter grill showing corrosion

The new cant rail strip being fitted

The cant rail during mig welding (warning - taken with specialised photo equipment)

A grill box during its removal

Now fully removed

One of the newly manufactured grill boxes being prepared for painting

A close up of the grill box fin details, in green primer. The holes allow water to go into an internal drain

Two new grills awaiting fitting (to the second mans side of the engine

Two new grills after fitting to the engine

 

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Bogie 2 - see also 'Body Lift' sub gallery

Number 2 bogie has been completely re-built. Here it is seen being re-installed under the locomotive

Bogie number 2 during its replacement

An old shot taken during number 2 bogie overhaul

Number 1 bogie after removal, prior to overhaul comencing

Number 1 bogie being removed

40118 sits over an inspection pit, this has been braced to increase its strength.

A brake cylinder after removal, but before overhaul

Removing brake cylinders is a difficult job

Number 1 traction motor being removed

Number 2 axle after traction motor removal

Axle-box in detail

Bogie front - general view

Close up of axle spring arrangement

Side view of bogie drag box

Three brake cylinders after overhaul (21-12-05)

A close-up of a brake cylinder before re-fitting (21-12-05)

 

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Nose End Photos

A view, at dusk, of 40118 with all lights on

A side view of the overhauled nose end

A detail shot of an overhauled marker disk

Number 2 cab in the low winter sunlight

40118 has been fitted with a new sealed beam headlight - which is fully removable.

 

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