Wednesday

John, Graham & Peter discussing the work programme
for Twizell's boiler at Newton's Derbyshire boiler works
(photo courtesy of Ian Cowan)

Barry, Terry & Geoff painting chute top covers

Dave, Martin & I moving the lowmac towards the shot blast shed

Dave & Martin levelling fill across a wet spot in the car park

Shunting to get the 1880 NER brake van under cover

Martin learning use of a shunting pole

Richard waiting for another tube to be loosened from Horden's tube plates
(photo courtesy of Kelly Walsh)

Worming another tube free of the front tubeplate
(photo courtesy of Kelly Walsh)

Jonny burning slots in the firebox tube ends to ease .....

..... removal through smaller holes in the front tube plate

Dave & Ian stacking tubes

The front tubeplate showing (left) tube ends collapsed to aid removal, 
(centre) an area where tubes have been removed (25% of total),
(right) tube ends beaded over & still expanded into the tubeplate

Looking through to the firebox, showing palm stays at the bottom of the barrel

With Jonny knocking out from the firebox, Dave removing another tube