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Author: David Coleman

Photographs taken between 22nd November & 3rd December 2018

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Thursday, 22.11.2018. Parts for the new screw couplings have been assembled in the Engine Shed …

… and all the new buffers have been machined to fit – welding and assembly to follow.

Nearby, loco No. 11 is receiving attention.

Outside, the rodding arrangements for the South Loop cross-over are receiving modifications.

On the North Platform, new fence posts have been installed to extend the new fencing southwards.

In the Carriage Shed, seat laths have been prepared for fitting in carriage No. 23 …

… which is now completely in brown undercoat.

A number of fence post assemblies have been stored in one of the Heritage waggons.

It is Santa time of year again …

… as seen also on the Museum doors in Corris!

Saturday, 24.11.2018. In the Engine Shed, Phil, Andy and Gwion fit axleboxes to wheelsets for carriage 24 …

… while in the Carriage Shed, Peter and Richard assemble seats for carriage No. 23 …

… and Tony has been painting bogie components white …

… varnishing seat laths …

… before moving on to paint springs black.

Two seat frames are being assembled at the same time …

… while in the Engine Shed, the last of the axleboxes is offered up to the wheelset by Phil and Gwion …

… while Andy thinks he is supervising out of camera shot!

Monday, 3.12.2018. A suitable box has been prepared to take the hard copy Safety Management System documents at Maespoeth.

The Heritage Waggon siding has been bolted in place within Maespoeth Yard.

In the Carriage Shed, preparations are well advanced to receive Santa later in the month …

… who will be based in the North saloon of carriage No. 23 …

… and two buffers have had centre shafts welded in place as part of the assembly process.

… where the fixed seat has been partially assembled ready for him.

Elsewhere in the Carriage Shed, two more bogies have been assembled for the carriages on the newly completed wheelsets …

… with freshly painted components awaiting fitting …

… while more components have been assembled to the bogie on the opposite road.

In the Engine Shed, locos have been swapped around to enable No. 6 to receive some attention (with No. 7 steamed over the weekend to ensure all is well for Santa) …

Southern Extension Project. Monday, 3.12.2018. The trees through the gorge above Pont Evans are disappearing, but those that are left will be the most difficult to remove safely!

Photographs taken between 9th & 31st October 2018

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Tuesday, 9.10.2018. Ioan has been busy …

… setting up improved displays in the Museum in Corris.

Saturday, 20.10.2018. At Maespoeth, Ian, Andy and Peter work on a bogie for the new carriages ...

… Andy having earlier delivered ventilator covers for the new carriage ends.

In the Engine Shed, a fair pile of buffers has been assembled, awaiting other components.

At the AGM in the Institute, retiring Rosie was presented with a plaque as a “Thank You” for all her hard work over the years.

Wednesday, 31.10.2018. Dave, after rubbing down the body, nears the end of applying the first coat of brown undercoat on carriage No. 23 as the light fades rapidly.

Adjacent, a partially assembled bogie awaits fitting of brakes and then placing under a carriage …

… with painted springs for another nearby.

Patterns for parts of No. 10’s cab have arrived

Corris Station Project. Tuesday, 16.10.2018. The school wall has been finished and the site cleared – quickly occupied by Scottish Power, as they change poles in the village …

… which have clearly been dragged to site! (They were removed by day’s end).

Southern Extension Project. Sunday, 21.10.201. Trees opposite Pont Evans are now rapidly disappearing.

Photographs taken between 30th September & 8th October 2018

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Wednesday, 26.9.2018. The second Heritage waggon has been brought inside for the winter – after shunting up stock within the Carriage Shed …

… and the rails and fixings laid out for the siding on which they will (eventually) be stabled.

Southern Extension. Wednesday, 26.9.2018. Opposite the Pont y Goedwig Deviation (new) trackbed, a new roadway has been cut into the mountain to assist the cutting and extraction of timber as part of the Bont Evans Treeworks and Soil Stabilisation (BETWS) Project …

Sunday, 30.9.2018. ... and within days, a machine has arrived to anchor a sky-line.

Corris Station Project. Monday, 1.10.2018. Chippin’ and assistant have resumed work on the re-located school wall – not much left to do to finish!

Monday, 8.10.2018. Almost there! The debris from the work has been cleared, and (subject to satisfactory weather conditions) only a day or two’s work left.

First traffic on the new ballast siding.

Photographs taken between 16th & 23rd September 2018

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Sunday, 16.9.2018. It was rather wet today – all day!

This made for rather steamy photos.

Some wag is trying to be helpful to Controllers!

Saturday, 22.9.2018. It is Alan Keef Ltd.’s Open Day, and a small Corris display has been put together …

… of parts of No. 10 …

… in and around the up-turned frames of the loco with cylinders tucked underneath.

Richard chats with an interested visitor …

… and in a rare moment, it is possible to view the whole of No. 10’s frames as the “A-Team” catch up by the Falcon stand.

Nearby, was a Southend Pier tramcar, with handy axlebox castings!

Sunday, 23.9.2018. It was wet overnight so steam hangs as the air pump on No. 7 is started outside the Signal Box at Maespoeth.

Mike holds up a tribute to Heath Robinson masquerading as an aerial …

… as Simon broadcasts as part of the “Railways on the Air” weekend.

The three conspirators who ran the “Railways on the Air” weekend – Richard, Simon & Mike (who used to be our electrician, back in the ‘80’s & ’90’s – before his hair dropped!).

Photographs taken between 7th & 12th September 2018

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Friday, 7.9.2018. During the week, hardware from the Heritage waggon has been de-greased and painted, prior to re-assembly …

Dave has completed the painting of carriage No. 23 in brushing filler.

Wednesday, 12.9.2018. Yesterday, it was the turn of the wheelsets of the Heritage waggon to be cleaned, de-greased and painted.

… and the window in the sliding door pocket has been cut-out on one side of the vestibule …

… while on the other side, beading, etc., has been fitted ready to take glass.

Meanwhile, in the Engine Shed, buffer heads have been welded to shafts …

… and more castings turned to take them – the pile is growing!

Corris Station project. Friday, 7.9.2018. Chippin’ catches up with his assistant after the latter’s holiday …

… as steady progress is made on moving the school wall …

… which looks as good on the school side as the other!

Wednesday, 12.9.2018. It is lunch time, and the far end of the wall rebuilding on the school side of the lane, has been reached.

Of course, an essential ingredient to any outside activity, is a working radio!

At Keef's the axleboxes are in place ...

... and it does not take long for the wheelsets to be fitted...

...of course the chassis is upside down currently to allow the wheelsets to be fitted more easily.

Photographs taken weekend 1st & 2nd September 2018

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Saturday, 1.9.2018. Peter fits timber sections inside carriage No. 23, while in the background, Andy carries out his exercises!

No. 7 has been detached from the train …

… so that Mike can try a bit of driver experience!

From a generous sponsor

New recruit Gwion helps Jack to water the loco.

Richard has not got his eye on the job …

… so changes position …

… before Peter has a go!

Towards the end of the day, several Carriage & Waggon working party participants gather around for a chat.

Sunday, 2.9.2018. At the end of the day, No. 5 is propelled into the Engine Shed.

By the end of the weekend, almost all the timber sections around the windows and above the saloon ends have been fitted …

… and the vestibule door pocket sections cut – or at least, the window positions marked if not cut out.

Nearby, a small display has been put together of the slab waggon remains, prior to the fabrication of new frames.

Monday, 2.9.2018. The Monday Gang has arrived, painting carriage No. 23’s exterior in brushing filler …

… and paying homage to the work undertaken over the weekend!

Photographs taken between 18th & 30th August 2018

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Saturday, 18.8.2018. During the past week, the rodding to the turnouts forming the south cross-over at Maespoeth …

… has been reconfigured although not yet all connected up.

To commemorate 70 years since the last train ran on the original Corris Railway, No. 7 carried a Special headboard …

… on every train until (and including) 20th August.

Andy has arrived …

… to fit a good few sections on the body of carriage No. 23 …

… and ponder on how we are going to move an immobile Ade around the Carriage Shed on 1st September. Meinir demonstrates the solution!

Andy trims a section previously prepared by Bill …

… and checks it fits!

By late afternoon, moisture had descended, making for atmospheric photos!

Monday, 20.8.2018. At the end of the day, No. 7 is watered as the carriages are removed to the Carriage Shed …

… and Richard attacks the hedge on the Upper Corris branch siding …

… as mist rolls in from below!

Saturday, 25.8.2018. During the week, Bob has turned more buffers castings to take the shafts and heads.

The weather has been good today …

Sunday, 26.8.2018. … but it was all change the following day, as Peter gets a rare chance to drive No. 6 to collect the carriages from the Shed.

The yard is very atmospheric in the rain …

… but there is time to add the birthday headboard ready for Ruby!

The first train of the day departs Maespoeth.

Tuesday, 28.8.2018. Bob is boring again …

… and by the end of the day, we have 6 buffers prepared.

Stevie and friend has brought along his penny farthing.

The view from the train of the new walling works adjacent to the school in Corris.

Meanwhile, at Maespoeth, Tony and Peter prepare and prime replacement timber fence palings …

… as the footplate crew are engrossed in deep conversation!

The view forward from the rear of the train as it nears Corris.

Thursday, 30.8.2018. Tony and Peter have fixed a broken plank outside the Engine Shed …

… and painted a number of replacement fence palings.

Near Pont Evans, the tree felling under the BETWS project has now become visible from the railway (and road) …

… and in Corris, the new walling of the school boundary for the station project, is progressing.

Photographs taken between 26th July & 16th August 2018

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Southern Extension Project. Thursday, 26.7.2018. Large signs have appeared down the valley, informing motorists of the BETWS (Bont Evans Treeworks and Soil Stabilisation) project …

… but it is highly unlikely they can read the text, despite the 30 mph speed limit …

… but given the nature of the project, who else would you give the Traffic Management contract to?

Corris Station Project. Wednesday, 8.8.2018. Wall building on Phase 1 has commenced …

… to a high standard …

Thursday, 16.8.2018. … by Chippin' (Son of Rocky, who did the masonry facing on the toilet block at Maespoeth) …

… who sounds and looks like his Dad …

… and is clearly maintaining the standard!

In the Carriage Shed, various components dismantled from the Heritage Waggon with rotten frames …

… have been painted by Tony in preparation for fitting to the new frames in due course.

Pony truck wheel being turned ...

...nearly done.

Completed and awaiting inspection.

Sheriff Shipman in control.

Andy can’t believe his own skill (and is hoping for special mention in The Corris-Pondent !!)

Jack is hoping to match his Dad’s performance.

Photographs taken between 26th July & 2nd August 2018

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Sunday, 29.7.2018. Trefor is in his element, polishing No. 7 in the Engine Shed – with a black face!

Andrew has brought the train up in more familiar, rainy weather ...

… having already put the headboard on No. 7 – even if he is a week early!

The first Up empty coaching stock and newspaper train is held for the newspapers (to the order of Museum staff) to be collected …

… and soon arrives in Corris.

The view to the rear as another train departs Maespoeth …

… and from a later train, looking forward.

Thursday, 2.8.2018. A buffer casting has been set up for boring in the Engine Shed, to take previously completed buffer heads …

… while in the Carriage Shed, preparations have been made for the weekend’s Specials …

… while during the week, more material (in the background) has been delivered to fit out carriage No. 23 …

… and further strip the rotten frames of a Heritage waggon for use as a pattern for a replacement.

All appears ready for the weekend!

Friday, 3.8.2018. Richard has arrived to join Stevie …

… and move the products of various homework projects down to the Carriage Shed.

Thursday, 26.7.2018 (Corris Station Project). A start has been made on this project, with the demolition of a section of the School wall and the excavation of a foundation trench …

Sunday, 29.7.2018. … and placing concrete therein.

Thursday, 2.8.2018. Sand has been delivered so that building work may commence.

Previously stored out of the way the frames for No.10 are now back in the main workshop at Keef's, currently upside down for trial fitting of axle boxes and wheelsets.

Recently the driving wheelset axle box slippers have been completed.

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Recently the driving wheelset axle box slippers have been completed. (3)

Oil pot parts for the coupling or connecting rods.

Photographs taken between 14th & 22nd July 2018

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Saturday, 14.7.2018. With a very brown mountain behind, and no meaningful rain for over a month, No. 11 runs round to work passenger trains today as a fire precaution …

… but there is a small problem, so No. 6 takes the next train while Trefor works on No. 11 …

… and then tests it on a run down the bank.

Soon, all is back to normal, with No. 11 taking the next train while Trefor goes back to undertaking maintenance work on No. 7 (in the shed) …

… but a coach party is due, so No. 7 is put on display in the sun as Trefor oils around.

Sunday, 15.7.2018. The sun briefly disappears but it is still hot, with No. 7 put on display throughout the day and No. 11 running trains.

Monday, 16.7.2018. At last! Some meaningful rain which gets surface water running.

Thursday, 19.7.2018. On Tuesday, exhibits and displays had been removed from in front of windows in the Museum in Corris …

… so that replacement windows could be put in. All white?

By evening, all had been fitted and looked the part from the inside …

… and out.

Friday, 20.7.2018. The contractors return to finish off inside, so that displays can be put back …

… leaving some intact windows for potential use elsewhere.

Also on Tuesday, one of the (rotten) Heritage waggon underframes was partially dismantled at Maespoeth …

… and space cleared ready to receive timber to make a new underframe.

Saturday, 21.7.2018. No. 6 is prepared for working passenger trains today.

Sunday, 22.7.2018. Ah, that smells far better! No. 7 is prepared for its first steaming for some weeks (due to fire precautions) …

… and looks resplendent in the bright sunshine!

Stevie stands to one side as No. 6 brings up the passenger carriages ready for the day ...

… at the end of which, No. 5 runs up to Corris to collect arisings from vegetation clearance …

… and soon returns, fully loaded.

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