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The boiler arrived
from The Severn valley Railway by road and was transferred onto
a well wagon. it can be seen from this shot just where all the
weight lies |
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Being secured on the wagon
for transfer into the workshops. |
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The boiler/firebox unit back on its wagon at Crewe
in an inverted position to assist access. The front flange, which
takes the smoke box, requires further work at Crewe to eliminate
the ravages of time. 9/10/2002 |
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Another view of the inserts
which also shows the firebox stays. 9/10/2002 |
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The new section showing
the replacement rivets (left). 9/10/2002 |
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One of the pieces of copper
removed from the firebox to allow the new section to be inserted
at Bridgenorth. 9/10/2002 |
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There is much work to
be carried out on the foundation ring and here it can be seen
awaiting more welding to build up wasted areas. 9/10/2002 |
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This is the fire door
where the coal is added into the firebox to heat the water. The
collection of rivets, studs and bolts go some way to demonstrate
the complexity of this machine and the credit due to the people
working on it. |
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This is the dome which
in lay terms is where the steam collects for transmission to
the cylinders. If water is carried over to the cylinders it causes
an hydraulic lock which, because water is not compressible, will
probably damage the cylinders. |
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8th of May 2002 and the
boiler/firebox unit has been inverted to allow better access
to the various sections. |
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A dramatic shot of the inside of
44422's firebox after stripdown for overhaul. 26/02/2002 |
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