I have some more good news to report and another step forward to 345 returning to the mainline once again.
345
Firstly progress over the last week on list of work has been greatly progressed, with only low priority jobs now remaining thanks to the efforts of James Bottomley, Seton Spencer, Carl Holt, Mark Jopson, John Stephens and myself.
Last Sunday the gang got together and tackled the following:
- Loco was re brake blocked ready for tyre turning.
- Traction motor gearcases all checked and topped up as required.
- All traction motors checked again prior to running, all were in good order.
- Calibrated Ammeters were refitted to both cab desks.
- Air leak on engine compartment air tank on A side cured.
- Brake test and OTMR test fully completed.
- Missing cab safety signs installed.
- Underframe exam and final inspection done.
Today our Vehicle Acceptance Body has carried out an engineering inspection on 345 at Barrowhill and I am pleased to report the loco flew through the inspection with only 2 minor corrective actions which will be attended to this Saturday along with Fitness to Run exam for movement this Monday coming.
After the inspection the loco was positioned ready for a delivery of fuel by road tanker due Weds or Thurs. A big thanks to East Lancs Railway in particular Paul Bonello and David Layland for arranging it.
D335
Last week D335 was put over the pit at the Carriage Works at Bury and the loco was fully re-blocked and all underframe levels checked and topped up as needed. Under frame inspection which revealed two body to bogie air hoses were defective and required replacement. These were replaced next day.
All the bogies were greased and FTR completed ready for movement to the wheel lathe.
My next job after completing the blog update is to complete the necessary paperwork for D335 to be given a transit move certificate to allow movement over Network Rail.
Thanks to Seton Spencer and Rory Lushman for there help
I can now present the full picture to you what will be happening and when.
Monday 4th November 2013
(note its just short of 3 years by only 7 days since 345 arrived at Barrowhill for repairs)
The consist will remain there to allow all three locomotives to be tyre turned and the necessary checks after tyre turning to be undertaken. These being as follows:
- Speedometer re-calibration.
- AWS/ TPWS aerial/ receiver height check.
- Brake adjustment.
- Safety Guard height check.
- Buffer heights check.
Friday the 8th November 2013
345 will haul D9009 and D335 back to Barrowhill dropping D9009 off at home base then continuing on home to the East Lancs Railway.
Saturday 8th November 2013
I am hopefully going to arrange for 345 to work one or two trains on Saturday 9th November 2013 as part of the CFPS annual general meeting I will let you all know if this is going to happen next week.
There are few outstanding items of repairs to do on 345 but these will attended to over the winter but I for one will be glad to see her back home.
Timings are below for loco moves next week.
0Z40 Castleton Hopwood Gf 0800 Castleton North Jn 0803-0813 Castleton 0840-0842 Rochdale 0844 Rochdale East Jn 0845 Littleborough 0853 Hall Royd Jn 0903 Hebden Bridge 0907 Milner Royd Jn 0917 Greetland Jn 0919 Bradley Wood Jn 0924 Heaton Lodge East Jn 0926 Mirfield East Jn 0928 Thornhill L.N.W. Jn. 0929 Horbury Jn 0940 Wakefield Kirkgate 0943 Calder Bridge Jn 0944 Crofton West Jn 0946 Hare Park Junction 0949 South Kirkby Jn 0957 Moorthorpe 0957 Swinton (S.Yorks) 1013 Aldwarke Jn 1015 Masborough Jn 1018 Treeton Jn 1022 Beighton Jn 1024 Barrow Hill North Jn 1032 Barrow Hill South Jn. 1034-1038 Barrow Hill L.I.P. 1052 0Z41 Barrow Hill L.I.P. 1340 Barrow Hill South Jn. 1347-1352 Barrow Hill North Jn 1355-1359 Tapton Jn 1411 Chesterfield 1411 Chesterfield South Jn 1412 Clay Cross North Jn 1414 Ambergate Jn 1431 Derby 1443-1445 Sunnyhill 1448-1516 Stenson Jn 1519 North Stafford Jn 1520 Clay Mills Jn 1524 Burton-on-trent 1533-1541 Wichnor Jn 1548 Tamworth 1556 Kingsbury Jn 1602 Water Orton 1608 Water Orton West Jn 1610 Castle Bromwich Jn 1612 Washwood Heath West Jn 1626 Landor Street Jn 1629 St Andrews Jn (West Mids) 1631 Bordesley Jn 1635 Small Heath South Jn 1638 Tyseley T.M.D. 1640 |
08/11/13 Loco Transfer - Tyseley to Barrow Hill (55009 40135 40145)0Z43 Tyseley T.M.D. 1026 Small Heath South Jn 1028 Bordesley Jn 1033 St Andrews Jn (West Mids) 1034 Landor Street Jn 1036 Castle Bromwich Jn 1043 Water Orton West Jn 1045 Water Orton 1046 Kingsbury Jn 1051 Tamworth 1056 Wichnor Jn 1103 Burton-on-trent 1109 Clay Mills Jn 1115 North Stafford Jn 1118 Stenson Jn 1119 Derby 1125-1131 Ambergate Jn 1143 Clay Cross North Jn 1154 Chesterfield South Jn 1154 Chesterfield 1155 Tapton Jn 1156 Barrow Hill South Jn. 1201-1205 Barrow Hill L.I.P. 1219 |
08/11/13 Loco Transfer - Barrow Hill to ELR (40135 40145)
0Z44
Barrow Hill L.I.P. 1350 Barrow Hill South Jn. 1355-1400 Barrow Hill North Jn 1402 Beighton Jn 1407 Treeton Jn 1408 Masborough Jn 1412 Aldwarke Jn 1415 Swinton (S.Yorks) 1420 Moorthorpe 1427 South Kirkby Jn 1428 Hare Park Junction 1435 Crofton West Jn 1438 Calder Bridge Jn 1439 Wakefield Kirkgate 1441-1447 Horbury Jn 1459 Mirfield East Jn 1526 Heaton Lodge Jn 1532 Huddersfield 1537-1550 Marsden 1558 Diggle Jn 1604 Greenfield 1607 Stalybridge 1613 Ashton Moss North Jn 1617 Baguley Fold Jn 1621 Philips Park West Jn 1627 Brewery Junction 1637 Thorpes Bridge Jn 1640 Vitriol Works 1642 Castleton East Jn 1650 Castleton 1651-1655 Castleton East Jn 1707-1712 Castleton North Jn 1724-1729 Castleton Hopwood Gf 1733 |
Thanks to West Coast Railway Company for organizing and arranging the moves.
We still need your continued support to help achieve getting both loco's in to tip top condition.
More news soon.....
Cheers
Lee