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Pictures of the repair of locomotive no 72 Fenchurch

Main steam pipe flange on cylinders, 1995. 405x275

 

Main steam pipe flange on cylinders, 1995. 405x275

 

Exhaust manifold, showing hole and old patch, 1995. 405x275

 

Main steam pipe flange on cylinders, 1995. 405x275

 

Lubrication and feedwater heating connections on cylinders, 1995. 405x275

 

Loose piece of casting on cylinders, 1995. 405x275

 

Hoisting out the cylinders, 1995. 405x275

 

Iron-maker's stamp on frames, August 1996. 1266x666

 

Wheels painted in undercoat, June 1997. 580x390

 

Wheels being painted in topcoat, June 1997. 580x390

 

The boiler, June 1997. 580x390

 

Side-stays where previously seal-welded, June 1997. 580x390

 

The frames, June 1997. 580x390

 

The cylinders, June 1997. 580x390

 

Inside front of frames, June 1997. 580x390

 

Exhaust manifold, showing hole and old repair, August 1997. 425x290

 

Exhaust manifold, showing hole and old repair, August 1997. 430x290

 

Main steam pipe flange on cylinders showing corrosion, August 1997. 430x290

 

Main steam pipe flange on cylinders showing corrosion, August 1997. 430x290

 

5-sided nut securing cylinders to frames, August 1997. 325x300

 

5-sided nut securing cylinders to frames, August 1997. 325x300

 

Wheels, August 1997. 400x275

 

Corroded main steam pipe regulator elbow, September 1997. 375x245

 

Corroded and fractured spring hanger socket, September 1997. 370x305

 

Frame angle above cylinders cut in past by drilling, September 1997. 355x270

 

Frame where cylinders fit, September 1997. 410x275

 

Rear left inside corner of cab, September 1997. 580x375

 

Frame inside by left trailing hornplate, September 1997. 410x275

 

Rear right corner of bunker showing split, September 1997. 410x275

 

Chimney, September 1997. 410x265

 

Blanked over tank steam circulating pipe flange, September 1997. 420x270

 

Inside cab roof showing old repair and corrosion, September 1997. 420x270

 

Rear right corner of bunker showing split, May 1998. 585x390

 

Corroded main steampipe smokebox elbow, May 1998. 580x390

 

Smokebox, May 1998. 580x390

 

Inside left corner of bunker showing corroded platework and 1962 repairs, May 1998. 580x390

 

Inside left side of bunker showing corroded platework and 1962 repairs, May 1998. 580x390

 

Left rear splasher, May 1998. 590x390

 

Inside front of bunker showing corrosion hole, May 1998. 590x390

 

Corroded cylinder main steam pipe flange, June 1998. 860x580

 

Front right corner of frames showing cutting marks, August 1998. 500x360

 

Tube removal, August 1998. 500x350

 

Frames, August 1998. 500x350

 

Bunker corner repair in progress, August 1998. 505x350

 

Springs, September 1998. 575x390

 

Buffer face showing casting holes, 24 January 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Buffer socket showing casting defect, 24 January 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Buffer socket showing welded repair, 24 January 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Buffer socket showing undamaged inner part, 24 January 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Buffer socket showing damaged inner part, 24 January 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front buffer beam showing material suppliers' stamp, 24 January 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front buffer beam showing material suppliers' stamp, 24 January 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New hornstay bolts, outside of frames, 28 February 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New hornstay bolts, inside of frames, 28 February 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Vacuum pipework below rear of engine, 28 February 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Crankpin welded into new wheel, 28 February 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New ashpan, 28 February 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New rear spring hanger socket, 7 March 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Repairs to the rear right splasher box, 23 March 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Axlebox fitted for marking machining centre, 28 March 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Axlebox fitted for marking machining centre, 28 March 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Axlebox fitted for marking machining centre, 28 March 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Right cab side reinstalled, 16 May 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Rear right sandbox under repair, 16 May 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Rear left cab box under repair, 16 May 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cab floor repairs, 16 May 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

A view of the engine's frames, 26 June 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Westinghouse pump support bracket, 1 August 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Levelling the frames, August 1998 (Mike Nichols). 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Using modern technology, 30 August 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Handbrake rods showing number 78, 26 September 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Handbrake rods showing number 78, 26 September 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Overhauled brake cylinder, 26 September 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Repaired rear left sandbox, 26 September 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Repaired rear right sandbox, 26 September 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Tubeplate steampipe elbow studs removed, 26 September 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Tubeplate steampipe elbow studs removed, 26 September 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cylinders ready for reassembly, 9 October 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cylinder with valve lying in place, 9 October 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cylinder valve ports, 9 October 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cylinders reassembled, 10 October 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cylinders being reinstalled in frames, 6 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cylinders being reinstalled in frames, 6 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cylinders being reinstalled in frames, 6 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cylinders newly reinstalled in frames, 6 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cylinders newly reinstalled in frames, 6 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Sylvia Marshall painting underneath the running plate, 21 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Andrew Wilkens removing wasted boiler studs, 21 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Broken rear right corner of frame, 28 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Broken rear right corner of frame, 28 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Broken rear left corner of frame, 28 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Broken rear left corner of frame, 28 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Kevin George fitting an axlebox tray, 28 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Axleboxes machined and trays fitted, 28 November 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New bolts for fixing cylinders to frames, 22 December 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New cylinder bolt and shear-screw, 22 December 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Special nuts for front bufferbeam bolts where they foul rivet heads, 22 December 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Kevin George fitting a front bufferbeam bolt, 22 December 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Special front bufferbeam nuts installed, 22 December 1999. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Special nut for upper cylinder/frame bolts, 2 January 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Special nut for lower cylinder/frame bolts, 2 January 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Rubber buffer pad for buffer springs, 6 January 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Rubber buffer pad for drawbar spring, 6 January 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Nuts on upper cylinder/frame bolts, 9 January 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Tube stock for dummy condensing pipes, 3 February 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Genuine chimney cap from a Terrier, 3 February 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Genuine chimney cap from a Terrier, 3 February 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Genuine chimney cap from a Terrier, 3 February 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Genuine chimney cap from a Terrier, 3 February 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Buffers and new springs, 6 February 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New buffer springs, 13 February 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Inside a buffer head, 13 February 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front running plate rear section, 20 February 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cutouts for larger cylinder covers in front running plate, 20 February 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cutouts for larger cylinder covers in front running plate, 20 February 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cutout for circular smokebox in front running plate, 20 February 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Reassembled buffer with welded locking tab, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Reassembled buffer with locknut and pin, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front buffers refitted, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Rear buffers refitted, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Richard Harvey working on valve rods, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler backhead cladding, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler backhead cladding, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler backhead cladding, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler backhead cladding, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler backhead cladding, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler backhead cladding, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler top cladding, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler top cladding, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler top cladding, 5 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New spring pocket fitted, 11 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New spring pocket fitted, 11 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Failed spring pocket rivet, 11 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Old spring pocket, 11 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Old spring pocket, 11 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Old spring pocket, 11 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Number on buffer casing, 12 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Kevin George fitting cylinder cladding, 19 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Driving axlebox fitted for centre marking, 19 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Driving axlebox fitted for centre marking, 19 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Newly painted wheelset, 19 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Driving axlebox journal, 19 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Wheelsets, 19 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Typical "Fenchurch Weather", 27 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler repositioned for repair work, 27 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

First movement on its wheels, 27 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Setup for aligning the slidebars, 31 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Setup for aligning the slidebars, 31 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Matthew Cousins working on the tanks, 31 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Martin Payne checking the wire for aligning the slidebars, 31 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Setup for aligning the slidebars, 31 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Setup for aligning the slidebars, 31 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Measuring the slidebars alignment, 31 March 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

2 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Close-up of a wheel, 2 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front of frame area, 2 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Slidebars fitted, 2 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Crank axle with eccentric straps fitted, 2 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cleaned and painted tank bottom, 2 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Old white-metal shell from coupling rod bush, 9 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cab roof with corroded old repairs, 9 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Ben Weathrall removing old rivets from cab roof, 9 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cab roof with corroded old repairs, 9 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

White-metalling the coupling rod bushes, 9 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Trevor West and Richard Harvey adjusting the fit of the firehole door, 23 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cab roof sheet after gritblasting, 23 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Edge of cab roof sheet after gritblasting, 23 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Ian Collins rivetting new piece to cab roof sheet, 24 April 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cab roof sheet under repair, 13 May 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Old right leading wheel with cracked hub, 13 May 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Crack in hub of old right leading wheel, 13 May 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Ian Collins making new brake cylinder mounting plate, 4 June 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Repairs to the right tank, 4 June 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

First umber paint on the cab and bunker, 4 June 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New vacuum train pipe rear section, 11 June 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New vacuum train pipe front/side section, 11 June 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Repaired cab roof sheet, 11 June 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New smokebox wrapper, 9 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New smokebox wrapper, 9 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Newly repaired tanks, 9 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Newly repaired tanks, 9 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Left tank, 9 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Right tank, 9 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

A feed water valve lifting rod, 9 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Lower end of a feed water valve lifting rod, 9 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Crack in upper end of a feed water valve lifting rod, 9 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cab roof and tanks being painted, 30 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Dome base stud thread repairs, 30 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Re-routed vacuum pipe, 30 July 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Newly painted cab roof, 13 August 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Straigtening the front tubeplate, 13 August 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New heating and air pipe brackets, 13 August 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cab front after filling surfaces, 13 August 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Number 1014 on the back of the regulator handle, 2 September 2000. 1280x1024

 

Number 8 on the front of the regulator handle, 2 September 2000. 1280x1024

 

Repairing the smokebox ring, 3 September 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Repairing the smokebox ring, 3 September 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New smokebox door angle ring, 3 September 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Construction of new smokebox backplate, 4 September 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Machining the repaired smokebox ring, 4 September 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Dummy condensing pipes after bending, 6 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Dummy condensing pipes after bending, 6 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Chimney cap after repair, 6 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Chimney cap after repair, 6 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Repair to chimney cap, 6 October 2000. 1280x1024

 

Repair to chimney cap, 6 October 2000. 1280x1024

 

Repair to chimney cap, 6 October 2000. 1280x1024

 

General view of engine in workshop, 7 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Smokebox backplate installed in frames, 7 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Smokebox backplate installed in frames, 7 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View underneath cab, 7 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View underneath cab, 7 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Air brake train-pipe cock, 8 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New piston, 10 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Assorted boiler fittings, 10 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of locomotive, 24 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Rear view of smokebox, 24 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Front sandbox/splashers under construction, 24 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of locomotive, 29 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of locomotive, 29 October 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New chimney under construction, 19 November 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New chimney under construction, 19 November 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New chimney under construction, 19 November 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New blastpipe under construction, 19 November 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Cab interior, 19 November 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Boiler backhead, 19 November 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Repair to main steam pipe, 19 November 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of locomotive, 19 November 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New chimney under construction, 26 November 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of locomotive, 26 November 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Right tank under repair, 3 December 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Right tank under repair, 3 December 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

New chimney fitted, 3 December 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

View of locomotive, 3 December 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

 

Inside the smokebox, 3 December 2000. 1280x1024 640x512 320x256

For details of this 1995-2001overhaul see the Fenchurch repair page.

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