After its first public steaming at the Alan Keef Ltd Open Day on September 24th the new build Falcon 0-4-2ST has returned to the interior of the workshops and more work has been carried out.
The most immediately visible is the fitting of buffers to the front and rear of the loco. These were made by Corris Railway Society volunteers in the Maespoeth Junction workshops and delivered to Keef’s. Incidentally, volunteer work at Corris currently includes fitting sprung buffers to the CR’s ex-Trecwn vans.
Another important item fitted to the new engine is the manual control for the draincocks.
As for the other stock that No. 10 will eventually head, work on new build clerestory carriage number 24 has seen external beading being fitted and glazing of saloon windows carried out. The shelter for the heritage carriage shed now has a slate roof, fitted by volunteers.
It is hoped that the new engine will be able to enter Corris traffic in 2023 and fund raising continues. More information about the project can be seen at www.corris.co.uk.
The last days of public service trains on the Corris Railway will be December 10th and 11th when Santa Trains will run.