One of the new running plate sheets being attached.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The various motion pieces ready to be worked on by the Dinas staff.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

We took the opportunity to take the already fitted running plates off to give them a coat of paint on the underside. These will be refitted next time.
Photo: Ben Smith

Some items that were ready for us this time were the sliding shoes needed for the front and rear pony trucks and the side bearers for the tender bogies.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The new sliding shoe in place on one side of the front pony truck.
Photo: Adrian Strachan

Painting the underside of the tender bogies ready for the wheelsets to be refitted.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

At Boston Lodge the tender wheels have now been painted in gloss.
Photo: Adrian Strachan

The crossheads are in need of some remedial work and this is being done by the staff at Dinas.
Photo: Adrian Strachan

Whilst we're showing other work being done, this photo shows the tender vacuum cylinder being tested at Boston Lodge.
Photo: Jon Whalley