album:December 2022

Five holes drilled and tapped in the rear bufferbeam will mount a bracket to support the rear of the cab.

The fireman's side cab step trial-fitted. These are refurbished Chinese parts and as such are imperfect - the holes and bolt heads may not be quite level but the step is!

Andrew drills holes for the cab steps.

Andrew drills holes through the cab floor frame and into the loco main frame - these will secure the cab in place.

Andrew drills the holes which will attach the cab floor frame to the cab support brackets we made previously.