Under restoration
at LNWR (Heritage), Crewe, is 37108, this side in blue.....
.....and this side
in maroon. 19/01/2011
Also on site, and
looking much smarter in its DRS livery, is 37683. 19/01/2011
6100, "Royal
Scot" - beautiful! 19/01/2011
Today was the day
that Standard Tank number 80136 was to be re-associated with
it wheels. Here the lifting tackle is being attached
in readiness for the lift. 19/01/2011
Taking up the slack.
19/01/2011
The engine, minus
boiler and firebox, slowly lifts into the air. 19/01/2011
Moving across towards
the wheel sets requires a great deal of concentration and skill
in order to co-ordinate the two cranes. 19/01/2011
Swinging the engine
around on the end of straps in order to align it with the wheels.
19/01/2011
The wheels await.
19/01/2011
80136 is a rolling
unit once again. 19/01/2011
The tank engine
was later moved, together with its cab roof, to await its new
boiler. 19/01/2011
Coronation Pacific
6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" has been
withdrawn from service for a 10 year overhaul and the boiler
is to be refurbished at Crewe. This is the boiler arriving and
although I've seen the Duchess on many occasions I never appreciated
just how big the boiler really is - it is massive. 19/01/2011
The boiler was
removed from the road vehicle and placed on wooden blocks. 19/01/2011
It was then lifted
in order to place it on its side. 19/01/2011
Rolling over -
very carefully. 19/01/2011
It looked even
bigger when on its side. 19/01/2011
- BANGOR - HOLYHEAD
