New boiler cladding sheets have been made.
During the next visit of a crane,
expected in October,
the boiler will be laid on its side to enable access to the foundation ring and firebox.
More pictures taken during 1638's repair, including the large-size originals of those shown here, can be found here.
There were previous news items about this locomotive's repair on 4 April. Much more information about work on 1638 can be found at the Maunsell Society's Present Project page.
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Last updated 28 September 2001 by Lewis Nodes.