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| No9 - on 1 road - coming into Shed maybe later. June 2019 |
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| Makers plate on cab side - Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd 1943. 7097 Newcastle & Darlington. June 2019 |
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| No9 awaiting some HGO. (A bit more than TLC!) June 2019 |
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| Worn brake block on LH side. June 2019 |
Work continued during August on inspecting the pistons and valves.
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| Front plate unbolted ready for removal. |
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| LH piston cover removed. |
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| Plate removed and valve cover and piston covers unveiled! Oil pipes will need disconnecting. |
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| RH piston cover removed. Crack along top - will need replaced. Piston looking good |
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| Valve cover removed. |
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| Valve cover sitting on plate. |
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| Colin Boyd inspecting the enhancement requirements after removal of plate, seen resting against coupling hook. |
Finally for 2019 and at the start of the Covid pandemic the coupling rods were removed on the 20th December. The Engine Shed was closed at this point and we had to wait until 2020 to re-commence the work.
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| LH coupling rods being prepped for removal.
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LH coupling rods removed. Denzil tape protecting crank axles.
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