The inspector calls!

Rocks By Rail Museum today which did see me grass cutting but not a lot as I had to take care of some guests and then this afternoon take a tour of the local area putting some banners up roadside to advertise the Museum's next event this coming May Bank Holiday.

Before I did leave I had to go and see what was happening with this loco. It was having a boiler inspector - hence the inspector calls.

 To do the inspection a lot of the loco has to be stripped out.

Being over the pit I could not resist having a look! One of the bonuses of being a volunteer!

And a peek in the cab!

Those strips of metal on the ground to the left of the loco are the fire grate which all had to come out.

I have no doubt it will pass but I had to leave before the inspection was complete. However I did have a few minutes to pop my hjead in the restoration workshop where that pile of timber from last week that will make up the body of a new wagon is still being painted by the ever patient john!

First it was a wood treatment, now a grey primer and then a grey top coat. I am betting John wishes another painter would call!