British Steam
592 Restoration
27th May 2006
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More fittings still to remove
More fittings still to remove
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Most of the concrete has now been removed
Most of the concrete has now been removed
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Preaparing the smokebox for lifting
Preaparing the smokebox for lifting
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Preparing the boiler for lifting
Preparing the boiler for lifting
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The majority of boiler fittings have now been removed
The majority of boiler fittings have now been removed
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Exposed pipework covered up to prevent any objects falling into them
Exposed pipework covered up to prevent any objects falling into them
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592 await the day's activities
592 await the day's activities
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Wheels coated in degreaser
Wheels coated in degreaser
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The inside of the frames get the same treatment
The inside of the frames get the same treatment
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as does the underside of the frames
as does the underside of the frames
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Once washed off the wheels start to look much better
Once washed off the wheels start to look much better
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Cleaning of the underside of the frames
Cleaning of the underside of the frames
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everything gets a good clean!
everything gets a good clean!
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The spare boiler is now in the works
The spare boiler is now in the works
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and being prepared for it's fittings to be added
and being prepared for it's fittings to be added
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592's ashpan
592's ashpan
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Work continues on the tender
Work continues on the tender
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Work involves looking for any holes
Work involves looking for any holes
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The motion has been suspended from a temporary support
The motion has been suspended from a temporary support
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592 next to SECR sister loco no 65
592 next to SECR sister loco no 65
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A stack of boiler tubes await cutting to length
A stack of boiler tubes await cutting to length
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592's boiler in the works
592's boiler in the works
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592's new ash pan
592's new ash pan
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The ash pan awaits completion of the boiler
The ash pan awaits completion of the boiler
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