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Photographs taken between 3rd & 10th August 2019

12th August 201912th August 2019 David Coleman 0 Comment Photographs
Saturday, 3.8.2019. No. 7 emerges from the Engine Shed into bright sunshine …
… where the Gard for the day (it’s Wizards and Dragons weekend) awaits his train. Gard He casts spells, not does spelling (he said)!
The driver and Controller are suitably attired for the Wizards and Dragons weekend …

… as is Derek, the storyteller …
… and assistant (complete with very shy, working dragon peeking over his shoulder)!
Monday, 5.8.2019. We have no complete and qualified steam crew today, so No. 11 shunts No. 7 out of the shed before No. 11 takes on the service train for the day.

In between trains, Tony runs No. 9 up the Upper Corris branch siding with old stored material recovered from the stable in Corris (being cleared to enable Corris United Football Club to re-enter the local league and use the stable area as changing rooms), for disposal.
A pair of splendid cast name plates have been delivered for No. 11.
Tuesday, 6.8.2019. Dyfed Steels deliver steel for handrails on carriage Nos. 23 & 24 …

… as Chris drills fixing holes in brake blocks for the carriages …
… and Bob turns down a bar to modify the track jacks.
The RAF then stage a fly-past, checking which loco is on the train today (it is No. 11 again).

The forecast for yesterday & today had been sunshine & showers. There was no rain on Monday, a couple of showers today – and by evening, bright (& hot!) sunshine.
Saturday, 10.8.2019. No. 7 is steaming slowly …
… so the first train went Up the line in the rain …

… hauled by No. 11, here stopped to enable the crew to lock gates …
… but returning to Maespoeth, No. 7 made a welcome sight, ready to swap with No. 11 …
… which went into the Engine Shed for some work to be performed – including the fitting of the new name plates.

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  • Photographs taken between 1st & 5th July 2020
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5.7.2020. The sidebars for No. 10 are being assembled ... ... at Alan Keef's. (Final two photographs courtesy of Patrick Keef). Nothing to do with Corris but while collecting the smokebox door I was given a look inside their works and was interested to see just how big some of the dished ends they produce are. The smokebox door for loco No. 10 has been formed by Purdie Dished Ends of Bradford The bare pressing now needs hinges, handles and a dart bar making. Wednesday, 1.7.2020. That’s more like it! No. 7 is steamed for its annual Hot Boiler Test – successfully passed … Thursday, 2.7.2020. The second bogie has been positioned under carriage No. 23 … That is two fitted bolts in the north end bogie mount, as Adrian struggles with the other two bolts. Then it is the south end bogie – not easy, with limited room! Sunday, 5.7.2020. No. 6 has been fired up to finish off last Sunday’s business … On return, Trefor has to pat his charge – well done! And so to bed … An hour and a half later, and we have a four carriage train …

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