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

The boilder steams in front of the works

Success!

Just under 100 PSI was produced

The class 08 prepares to shunt into the C Class Tender in order to check for leaks

A 'Gentle' push sends the tender on it's way!

Going....