The rear frame stretcher is seen in January 2009 proir to its removal for refurbishment.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The returned frame stretcher in January 2011 'trial fitted' to check for distortion.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

Looking at where the pin for the rear pony truck fits.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

Slight gaps from heat distortion during the refurbishment can be seen at each face onto the frames. The stretcher will later be fitted with strengthen braces on the upper surface.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The loco's rear frame stretcher on the borer in Boston Lodge's machine shop.
Photo: Andie Shaw

The loco's rear frame stretcher on the borer at Boston Lodge. By this time it can be seen that extra bracing had been added to the structure. Compare wihth the previous pictures from January.
Photo: Andie Shaw

The loco's rear frame stretcher on the borer at Boston Lodge having the hole machined for the rear pony truck pivot pin.
Photo: Andie Shaw

The refurbished rear frame stretcher back in postion in January 2012, although yet to be attached with fully fitted bolts.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The refurbished rear frame stretcher back in postion and showing the new pins.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The rear frame stretcher was painted in the second of July 2012's working parties.
Phote: Laurence Armstrong

The temporary bolts hoding the stretcher in place were replaced by fitted bolts in May 2013.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The fitted bolts on the outside of the left hand side of the frames.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The inside of the frame showing the bold heads.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

Holes on the driver's side following reaming out.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The stretcher is seen the following day to the previous photos showing another bolt being fitted.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

Two fitted bolts ready for insertion.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The rear frame stretcher fitted bolts viewed from outside. Note the top row bolt heads have been machined to look like rivet heads.
Photo: Clive Briscoe