We arrived an Saturday morning to a shed full of loco's - 3 Garratts and our NG15, well three and a third Garratts as there was an NGG16 power bogie being worked on behind the camera!
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

We were refitting the wash-out plugs this weekend.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

We were refitting the wash-out plugs this weekend.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

After one of the rear pony truck pivots decided to move we've had to re attach the grease pipework to it.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

Work continuing was the adding of a water inlet for the ashpan drench so as it can be washed out when cold rather using the slacker.
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Some new adapters for the rear sanders to prevent some problems we had when running the loco in 2025.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The driver's side rear window fitted, but awaiting painting. This view also shows the side windows in position.
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Another issue being addressed was that of the alignment of the brake blocks. More specifically however, it was those for the front Krauss-Helmholtz driving axle that were being unevenly worn as can be seen by the two shoes furthest from the camera!
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Both cab rear windows were removed for painting.
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Sunday saw the shed capacity increased with the arrival of another NGG16! Whilst Nos. 87, 130 and 143 were already present, we were missing No. 138. David Oates duly corrected that by bringing his 16mm live steam model of No.138.
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This time in front of No134.
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And one final pose outside with the full sized No.143.
Photo: David Oates