Modification being made to the rear cow-catcher for the tender.
Photo: Andrew Cole

The rear cow-catcher modification after welding.
Photo: Andrew Cole

For the front cow-catcher, chequer plate steps have been added to the front coupling support.
Photo: Andrew Cole

A view of the large bore copper pipe to the boiler's water feed clack.
Photo: Andrew Cole

Admiring their handiwork!
Photo: Andrew Cole

Another view of the large bore copper pipe to the boiler's water feed clack.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

And a view of the pipework on the fireman's side, together with sections of 'work in progress'.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

Both whistles have been refitted.
Photo: Andrew Cole

One of the rear sandboxes in the tender. This will be piped across to the loco.
Photo: Andrew Cole

Cylinder relief valves have been fitted on both sides.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

Cylinder relief valves have been fitted on both sides.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

Pipe clips have now been fitted to support the gauge glass drains.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The new spindle plate with some of its spindles trial fitted.
Photo: Andrew Cole

The new spindle plate with some of its spindles trial fitted.
Photo: Andrew Cole

New wooden backings have been made for the cab gauges.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The spindle plate with the backings and gauges trial fitted.
Photo: Andrew Cole

The three RHS cylinder drain cocks with the interconnected steam feed pipes.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The three LHS cylinder drain cocks with the interconnected steam feed pipes and the connection starting to make its way back to the cab.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The water feed pipes were removed for cleaning. Here they're left in a bath of citric acid to remove the flux.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The reach rod has been trial fitted again to check the length is correct with the fitted reverser in the cab.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The tender and loco positioned at their correct spacing to verify the length needed for the drawbar vs the drawing.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

Various pieces of hoses added to the tender vac pipe.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The drivers view.... so far!
Photo: Andrew Cole