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Sandboxes and Filler Pipes
02/02/2026
	CTL Seal are now known as Diamond Engineering. Today a couple of jobs related to the sandboxes were completed. On the sandboxes, the holding down brackets (or feet) have been fully welded in place. The sandbox filler pipes (on the left) have now been welded up. Diamond Engineering have also welded on the pads that are on the sides of the pipes. These provide a base for pipe clamps.
Workshop Equipment
26/01/2026
	Following a Facebook "conversation" this weekend, David Walker from Chesterfield Agri Services offered an Asquith Radial Arm Drill to the project. David then generously arranged to transport the drill and its drill table to Ecclesfield. Mike - our workshop machinery specialist - thanks David for his generous donation.
Tyres arrive on Site
26/01/2026
	6 tyres for the coupled wheels arrived on site today from Railway Wheelset and Brake Ltd. These have been proof machined only in that they are 3mm oversize. They will be machined to size by the wheelset assembler. For now they will go into store. We expect the axles end February/beginning March.
Cab and Bogie Work
20/01/2026
	Work has continued on the cab before we strip down the roof for blast cleaning. Here Steve, Roger and Jim are at work trimming the cab roof so that the spectacle plate fits correctly. Another work activity was to ream the bolt holes for the bogie frame keeps. This short video shows Mike at work with the Asquith drill reaming the bolt holes.
Cab Work Continues
12/01/2026
	Jim was at work today cleaning up the leading edge of the cab roof. This will help us get the spectacle plates at the front of the cab to fit.On the left, Geoff can be seen measuring brake hanger bolt holes. We will need to order heavy drive, fitted bolts here.