There is more visible progress on the new build Falcon locomotive as the planned date for its first public steaming grows closer. The reverser lever is in place whilst the cab roof was delivered by two East Midlands based Corris volunteers.
The cab will externally resemble that carried by the original trio of Corris Falcons but will be taller to accommodate the greater heights of today’s footplate crews. It will also feature a hinged upper panel on its left side for coaling purposes and a removable upper section in the back for crew comfort on hotter days.
A set of photographs of the locomotive taken on the day that parts for the cab were delivered can be seen here.
The first public steaming is planned to take place at Keef’s 50th Anniversary Open Day on September 24th. The firm is located at Lea near Ross-on-Wye. Three other narrow gauge locomotives and a road roller will also be in steam.