Did we really have a visitation from Darth Vader of Star Wars fame? Well despite having had some celebrities visit over the years, this was actually Steve who was fully PPE'd up to the eye balls (literally) whilst cleaning up the footplate of steam loco 1931. Oh well but may the force be with you Steve!
At the other end of the footplate Gary and Richard were heads down whilst also cleaning up the footplate so things are moving on!
Meanwhile, John is getting to grips with stripping paint off the Southern brake van which despite looking like a neglected garden shed before coming into the Restoration Shed, has survived fairly well once the paint is removed. There is a need to replace some wood and metal but not as much as first thought.
Steam loco Barrington is coming along well and David was preparing the cab for the various gauges to be reinstalled which will bring some life back to the cab. Will this loco ever steam again? Well if you had about £100K you might achieve that but if not, then just making the loco presentable and preserving the structure is a good budget alternative!
I was back in the Bone Yard on a mission of vegetational butchery and to rescue the water pipe that so many saplings had grown through trapping it from liberation.
Having cut all the saplings down it was possible to get the roll of pipe out of its resting place.
And then it moved onto a new resting place where it is at least visible so it may come in useful now we know we have it!
It was then back to the slow job of cutting down each sapling and clearing them out of the way but at least I can see more of the back of the cafe so things are progressing!
Hopefully next time I get a chance to clear some more saplings the view will be even better!
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