Updated 07/03/10

On Wednesday 9th September, a preliminary examination by our Boiler Inspector concluded that, subject to a further internal examination of the boiler barrel and other areas not currently accessible once all the tubes have been removed, the only major work required will be to retube the boiler. As a result, work has now commenced with a view to undertaking the necessary repairs to return the locomotive to traffic. We hope to include regular updates and photos as the work progresses. A report in the 'Eden Valley Messenger' can be found here.

Update 07.03.10

Yesterday (6th), another 24 tubes were knocked out in approx. one and a half hours - 112 out and 38 to go! 

Update 01.03.10

Yesterday afternoon (28th), we managed to find the time to remove another 23 tubes - over half are now out.

Update: 22.02.10

On Saturday afternoon (20th), we managed to get an hour or so in the firebox between other jobs - another 20 tubes knocked out.

Update: 08.02.10

At last we have been able to get back to 2084, even if it was just for a very brief spell on Saturday afternoon. Another 15 tubes were knocked out. Hopefully, we will now be able to start again in earnest if time and the weather allows.

Update: 03.12.09

All the remaining tubes in the smokebox have now been cut and are ready to be taken out. The regulator valve, its housing and operating rod have been removed, as has the stuffing box on the firebox backhead. Finally, the cab and saddletank (which has been cleaned out) are now ready to be lifted off the loco frames.

Update: 30.11.09

On Saturday (28th), we spent a couple of hours in the afternoon removing approx. the first 30 boiler tubes - a photo has been added to the album below. Work will continue as and when time (and the cumbrian weather!) allows.

Update: 05.11.09

In the firebox, the brick arch has been taken out and all the tubes cut ready for removal. At the smokebox end, the blastpipe and associated fittings have been dismantled and two-thirds of the tubes cut - a couple of photos have been added to the album below. The next stage is to finish cutting the remaining tubes and remove them from the boiler barrel.

Update: 12.10.09

Many of the boiler and cab fittings have now been removed - a few photos have been added to the album below. Work continues when time allows - the next jobs are to prepare the cab / tank for lifting and to remove the brick arch / old tubes.

The album below illustrates some of the work undertaken on the boiler overhaul to date: