Ian cleaning up the edges of the axleboxes

Martin and Laurence were working on cleaning up the front of 592

Martin and Laurence working on the C Class Tender

Martin was needle gunning parts of the tender

592's boiler has passed it hydraulic test

Now 592's boiler has passed it's hydraulic test, it has been moved outside

592's new ashpan

SECR O1 has joined 592 in the works. It's now starting to resemble Ashford!!

The axleboxes have now been remetalled and await machining. This can start once the wheels arrive back

New front bufferbeam under construction

592 has been placed on a couple of temporary trollies to aid movement within the works.

The boiler cladding has been getting some tlc.

Ian painting the inside of the cladding.

Are you sure that's the right colour???

One of the buffers being fitted to the new front beam

592's wheelsets in front of the frames. The tender is now also in the works, receiving attention.

C Class boiler undergoing a low pressure steam test

This is the first time the spare C Class boiler has steamed since the late 70's

Lift Off

Enough steam is produced to lift the safety valves

The safety valves are adjusted

The safety valves for the boiler being adjusted

The spare C Class boiler steams for the first time on the Bluebell

C Class boiler in steam