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The Villa Team at the Bluebell Railway

Pictures of the repair of locomotive no 3217 Earl of Berkeley

Rear left firebox inner corner, 24 January 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front of the boiler, 28 February 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Inside the boiler, 28 February 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Old smokebox tubeplate flange ring, 28 February 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

General view of frames, 28 February 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Old front tubeplate, 7 March 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New tubeplate under construction, 7 March 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New tubeplate having tube holes drilled, 21 March 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New tubeplate having tube holes drilled, 21 March 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Details of vacuum pump, 2 April 1999. 1280x1024

 

Details of vacuum pump, 2 April 1999. 1280x1024

 

Details of vacuum pump, 2 April 1999. 1280x1024

 

Details of vacuum pump, 2 April 1999. 1280x1024

 

Details of vacuum pump, 2 April 1999. 1280x1024

 

Details of vacuum pump, 2 April 1999. 1280x1024

 

Almost completed new front tubeplate, 16 May 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Russell Donovan installing patch screws, 9 January 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New front tubeplate with old and new flange rings, 9 January 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front tubeplate angle ring being fitted, 27 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front tubeplate angle ring rivetted to boiler barrel, 30 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Engine frames and other parts, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Bogie frame, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Bogie frame detail showing corrosion, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Bogie parts, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Bogie axle journal, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New foundation rivets, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler front with new longitudinal stays, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Bogie frame, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler backplate showing new longitudinal stays, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New smokebox under construction, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New smokebox under construction, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New smokebox front plate under construction, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New smokebox front plate under construction, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New tube ring for smokebox front, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Old smokebox front showing corrosion, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Main frame pin for bogie, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Engine frames, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Driving wheels, 1 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Construction detail of new smokebox front, 8 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Construction detail of new smokebox front, 8 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Construction detail of new smokebox front, 8 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New smokebox front, 15 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Construction detail of new smokebox front, 15 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New smokebox front, 22 April 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New smokebox front, 2 May 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New smokebox front, 2 May 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New steam pipe elbow, 2 May 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front bogie components, 2 May 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front bufferbeam and frame stretchers removed, 24 November 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Bogie frame repairs, 24 November 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New washout plug boss, 24 November 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion on front frame plate, 8 December 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion on front frame plate, 8 December 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion on frames at rear, 8 December 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Russell Donovan burning off rivets, 16 December 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Painted bogie wheelsets, 16 December 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion in splasher, 16 December 2001. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion at rear right of frames, 28 December 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion at rear left of frames, 28 December 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion at rear left of frames, 28 December 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion at rear right of frames, 28 December 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion at rear right of frames, 28 December 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Bogie central mechanism assembled, 31 January 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front frame sections cut away, 31 January 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion at rear of frames, 31 January 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Rear drag beam removed, 31 January 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion at rear of inner right frame plate, 31 January 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion on rear of inner left frame plate, 31 January 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion on rear of inner right frame plate, 31 January 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion on rear of inner right frame plate, 31 January 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corrosion on rear of inner right frame plate, 31 January 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Temporary stretchers in place at rear of frames, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New front frame sections and buffer beam in place, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New front frame section join, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New front frame section join, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New front frame section join, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Right side of new front buffer beam, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New front buffer beam in position, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New front buffer beam in position, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New front left inner frame section, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Reassembled bogie, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Reassembled bogie, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Reassembled bogie, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New rear drag beam plate, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corroded rear frame stretcher, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corroded rear frame stretchers, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Old and new rear drag beams, 3 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New rear drag beam in position, 17 February 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Corroded safety valve spindle, 3 March 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Rear right inner frame cut away, 3 March 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Rear left inner frame cut away, 3 March 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cylinder covers on and one valve laid out, 3 March 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Reassembled bogie, 3 March 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New rear right frame plate welded in, 24 March 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New rear left frame plate welded in, 24 March 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New rear dragbox under construction, 24 March 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Frame repairs at front end completed, 7 July 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Frame repairs at rear end completed, 7 July 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Driving axleboxes, 11 August 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Driving wheel, 11 August 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

First green paint applied, 11 August 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Wheels and frames, 11 August 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front end of engine, 31 August 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Engine frames, 22 September 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Suspension components, 22 September 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Brake hangers, 12 October 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of loco, 7 December 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of loco, 7 December 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Expansion links, 7 December 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Motion bracket area, 7 December 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front end of frames, 7 December 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front of loco, 7 December 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Vacuum pump, 7 December 2002 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Rear of tender, 2 March 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

A big end, 2 March 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Right steam brake cylinder, 2 March 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New big end strap forging, 2 March 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front tubeplate, 2 March 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New steampipes, 2 March 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New ashpan, 2 March 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of motion, 2 March 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of motion from below, 2 March 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of driving axle from below, 2 March 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New regulator rod end, 2 March 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of locomotive, 6 April 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of locomotive, 12 April 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of locomotive, 12 April 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of boiler, 12 April 2003 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

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