Malcolm painting the boiler cladding

Boiler cladding sheets drying in the sun.

Between coats each layer is rubbed down with Wet and Dry paper.

A manifold on the running plate for the distribution of oil from the mechanical lubricator.

Pipes from the lubricator box.

The lubricator from above.

This is a piece of modern technology creeping in...

The Train Protection Warning System needs an electrnic signal to tell it weather the engine is in forward or reverse. This is simple on a diesel or electric engine, but on a steam engine this sensor must detect whether or not the huge reverser mechanism is in forward or back gear.

Here the electronics are checked for a signal. All is working as it should.

Detail of the switch and new piece of metal (in red) on the side of the reverser.

As the reverser is wound back or forward, the switch arm will rise or drop as appropriate, making or breaking contact.

The screw of the reverser, with TPWS switch just visible on the left.

(Viewed from where the firebox will be).

Close view of the switch, arm and actuating ramp.

TPWS box under the cab.

TPWS box just behind the front buffers.

Wider view of the same, with pipe carrying the cable to the cab just under the running plate.

Underside view of new bracket at front of engine created to hold TPWS aerial.

Front (new) TPWS bracket (in red oxide)

TPWS aerial and junction box at rear of tender.

TPWS aerial at rear of tender.

The old fashioned bit - GWR automatic train control frame under the cab.

Modern regulations require the TPWS sensors to be at the extreme ends of the engine and tender in order for stopping distances to be maximised.

TPWS connector pipe from tender.

TPWS box under cab, close to reverser pedestal.

Suspect section cut from boiler.

Reverse view showing damaged area.

Slots in outer firebox wrapper filled and awaiting welding.

Work on the plates that cover the inner valve cylinders.

The exhaust injector.

This great beast uses exhaust steam to power the injection of water into the pressurised boiler.

This exhaust injector is under the left side of the cab, nearly at rail level.

Lubrication pipes to the injector.

Universal joint above the exhaust injector carrying the injector control arm from the cab.

Where the fireman controls the exhaust injector.

Mechanical lubricator pipes to the inner valves.

View from further back to sho location on engine front right.