P1010008.JPG	592 old boiler in the works
P1010010.JPG	Cab and Smokebox outside the Atlantic Shed
P1010013.JPG	592 Rolling Chassis
P1010001.JPG	592 minus it's boiler
P1010002.JPG	592 minus boiler and cab
P1010005.JPG	592 old boiler having it's fittings removed
P1000001.JPG	The Spare C Class Boiler
P1000002.JPG	The spare boiler prior to further needle gunning
P1000003.JPG	The spare boiler prior to further needle gunning
P1000004.JPG	592 sitting in Turners siding
P1000005.JPG	Work continuing in the smokebox
P1000006.JPG	Work continuing on removing the concrete from the smokebox
P1000007.JPG	Work Progressing within the smokebox
P1000008.JPG	Work continuing on removing boiler fittings
P1000009.JPG	More fittings still to remove
P1000010.JPG	Most of the concrete has now been removed
P1000011.JPG	Preaparing the smokebox for lifting
P1000012.JPG	Preparing the boiler for lifting
P1000013.JPG	The majority of boiler fittings have now been removed
P1000014.JPG	Exposed pipework covered up to prevent any objects falling into them
DSCF0949.JPG	592 await the day's activities
DSCF0951.JPG	Wheels coated in degreaser
DSCF0953.JPG	The inside of the frames get the same treatment
DSCF0955.JPG	as does the underside of the frames
DSCF0959.JPG	Once washed off the wheels start to look much better
DSCF0963.JPG	Cleaning of the underside of the frames
DSCF0964.JPG	everything gets a good clean!
DSCF0965.JPG	The spare boiler is now in the works
DSCF0968.JPG	and being prepared for it's fittings to be added
DSCF0969.JPG	592's ashpan
DSCF1075.JPG	Work continues on the tender
DSCF1076.JPG	Work involves looking for any holes
DSCF1079.JPG	The motion has been suspended from a temporary support
DSCF1081.JPG	592 next to SECR sister loco no 65
DSCF1226.JPG	A stack of boiler tubes await cutting to length
DSCF1228.JPG	592's boiler in the works
DSCF1230.JPG	592's new ash pan
DSCF1232.JPG	The ash pan awaits completion of the boiler
DSCF1235.JPG	By the end of the day all the tubes had been cut to length.
DSCF1324.JPG	The frames and tender are now back in the workshop
DSCF1327.JPG	Work continues on the spare boiler
DSCF1329.JPG	592's wheelsets have been removed from the frames
DSCF1335.JPG	One of many jobs is overhauling the steps if 592. The steps will be reattached at a later date.
DSCF1337.JPG	Work is progressing on replacing corroded plate work.
DSCF1389.JPG	The Slide Bars have now been cleaned up
DSCF1391.JPG	Work Progresses on the boiler
DSCF1392.JPG	592's frames. In the foreground, tubes are being prepared for fitting in the boiler
DSCF1394.JPG	Phil working on cleaning some of the motion
DSCF1395.JPG	The inside of the frames is now receiving it's undercoat and final coat of paint
DSCF1396.JPG	X Turn rostered crew working on cleaning 592's wheelsets
DSCF1406.JPG	Dave was working on cleaning and painting some of the brake gear
DSCF1400.JPG	The inside of the frames have now received their final top coat of paint
DSCF1401.JPG	Some of the Lubricators were reattached to the frames
DSCF1402.JPG	The slidebar area had some of it's fittings reattached
DSCF1403.JPG	The dragbox area was receiving a clean underneath
DSCF1435.JPG	Tom, Laurence and Ian work on cleaning up the axleboxes
DSCF1437.JPG	One of the axleboxes cleaned up
DSCF1439.JPG	Years of grimes is removed
DSCF1441.JPG	The axlebox trays were also cleaned.
DSCF1445.JPG	A set of axleboxes before they were cleaned
DSCF1447.JPG	592's wheels. These should be shortly off for turning before arriving back mid March
DSCF1448.JPG	Work should begin on the tender Mid March
DSCF1450.JPG	Brakegear is now being refitted to the frames
DSCF1452.JPG	Work on the boiler progresses well
DSCF1459.JPG	Tom, Ian and Martin discussing the days activities.
DSCF1683.JPG	The axleboxes were having the white metal removed from them
DSCF1685.JPG	Ian removing the White Metal.
DSCF1686.JPG	2 Axleboxes that have had the white metal removed
DSCF1687.JPG	Ian cleaning up the edges of the axleboxes
DSCF1688.JPG	Martin and Laurence were working on cleaning up the front of 592
DSCF1690.JPG	Martin and Laurence working on the C Class Tender
DSCF1694.JPG	Martin was needle gunning parts of the tender
DSCF1696.JPG	592's boiler has passed it hydraulic test
DSCF1697.JPG	Now 592's boiler has passed it's hydraulic test, it has been moved outside
DSCF1699.JPG	592's new ashpan
DSCF1702.JPG	SECR O1 has joined 592 in the works. It's now starting to resemble Ashford!!
DSCF1703.JPG	The axleboxes have now been remetalled and await machining. This can start once the wheels arrive back
DSCF1706.JPG	New front bufferbeam under construction
DSCF1709.JPG	592 has been placed on a couple of temporary trollies to aid movement within the works.
DSCF1711.JPG	The boiler cladding has been getting some tlc.
DSCF1714.JPG	Ian painting the inside of the cladding.
DSCF1715.JPG	Are you sure that's the right colour???
DSCF1717.JPG	One of the buffers being fitted to the new front beam
DSCF1721.JPG	592's wheelsets in front of the frames. The tender is now also in the works, receiving attention.
DSCF1724.JPG	C Class boiler undergoing a low pressure steam test
DSCF1725.JPG	This is the first time the spare C Class boiler has steamed since the late 70's
DSCF1741.JPG	Lift Off
DSCF1742.JPG	Enough steam is produced to lift the safety valves
DSCF1743.JPG	The safety valves are adjusted
DSCF1744.JPG	The safety valves for the boiler being adjusted
DSCF1761.JPG	The spare C Class boiler steams for the first time on the Bluebell
DSCF1763.JPG	C Class boiler in steam
DSCF1767.JPG	The boilder steams in front of the works
DSCF1768.JPG	Success!
DSCF1770.JPG	Just under 100 PSI was produced
DSCF1775.JPG	The class 08 prepares to shunt into the C Class Tender in order to check for leaks
DSCF1776.JPG	A 'Gentle' push sends the tender on it's way!
DSCF1777.JPG	Going....
DSCF1778.JPG	Going...
DSCF1779.JPG	Going....
DSCF1780.JPG	Gone!
DSCF1782.JPG	Was that meant to leak??? The Class tender is drained after being tested for leaks.
DSCF1785.JPG	Work has now started on preparing the tender for painting
DSCF1786.JPG	One side of the tender is rubbed down
DSCF1788.JPG	David rubbing down the paint on the C Class tender
DSCF1794.JPG	All the axleboxes have now been machined and are ready for when 592 is rewheeled
DSCF1798.JPG	The frames of 592 have now been lined out
DSCF1800.JPG	The other side of the C Class tender was being rubbed down as well
DSCF1802.JPG	592's boiler waits in the works for fitting back into the frames. This can be done once 592 has been rewheeled.
DSCF1809.JPG	Martin has been busy making new seats for 592
DSCF1813.JPG	The left handside seat still needs some work done
DSCF1820.JPG	The tender is still being overhauled
DSCF1823.JPG	The front end of the tender receives attention
DSCF1825.JPG	The steam reverser is being fitted back to 592
DSCF1827.JPG	592's bufferbeam is now being painted
DSCF1830.JPG	The wheels are now being lined out after they were fitted back in the frames
DSCF1835.JPG	It's in!!!
DSCF1837.JPG	The boiler has now been lifted into the frames by the workshop staff during last week.
DSCF1838.JPG	A view of the new smokebox
DSCF1846.JPG	The new bufferbeam has been lined out.
DSCF1848.JPG	Yesterday the working group were lagging and cladding the boiler
DSCF1849.JPG	The cab is now in the works for attention
DSCF1857.JPG	Sunday saw the boiler cladding being sanded down
DSCF1859.JPG	New cladding in place around the firebox
DSCF1862.JPG	The smokebox door being prepared
DSCF1864.JPG	A view of the other side being prepared for painting
DSCF1866.JPG	592's cabside plates await painting
DSCF1872.JPG	A view oinside 592 cab
DSCF1878.JPG	A glimpse of things to come. The tender awaits lining out
DSCF1880.JPG	What a finish!
DSCF1896.JPG	592 during her steam test
DSCF1915.JPG	592 under going intial running in trials
DSCF1943.JPG	592 sit's in Sheffield Park station. Note: 592 only backed onto the train to allow another train to enter the station. No loaded test runs have commenced yet.
DSCF1883.JPG	592 await's the days activities
DSCF1888.JPG	592's spare boiler reaches full pressure
DSCF1891.JPG	592 during it's boiler test
DSCF1894.JPG	592 in the yard during it's boiler test
DSCF1901.JPG	592 blows off at 160 psi
DSCF1910.JPG	Martin had the honour of being the fireman for the day
DSCF1913.JPG	Russ beside 592 in Sheffield Park station
DSCF1916.JPG	592 stands in Sheffield Park station
DSCF1922.JPG	592 awaits the return of SECR 01 from Horsted Keynes
DSCF1927.JPG	The Chatham Twins together in steam again
DSCF1934.JPG	592 waits at Sheffield Park
DSCF1941.JPG	592 sit's in Sheffield Park station. Note: 592 only backed onto the train to allow another train to enter the station. No loaded test runs have commenced yet.
DSCF1945.JPG	592 in the evening sun.