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4566 Boiler Lift

Colin Harsley was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time on Wednesday 23rd August and managed to catch the 4566's boiler lift on camera. As the only person present with a camera this is an exclusive record of the proceedings.

4566 Boiler Lift

The chassis had been shunted round to the boilershop...

4566 Boiler Lift

4566 Boiler Lift

4566 Boiler Lift

With the ashpan secure it's up...

4566 Boiler Lift

...and lowered...

4566 Boiler Lift

...slowly...

4566 Boiler Lift

...between the frames.

4566 Boiler Lift

The smokebox is aligned with the saddle...

4566 Boiler Lift

...then the firebox end finally lowered into place.

4566 Boiler Lift

A good days work!

 

 

 

 

 

4566 Boiler Lift

...then moved to the back of the shop...

4566 Boiler Lift

...while the cladding is attended to where it clears the motion bracket...

4566 Boiler Lift

...and the hopper new ashpan adjusted to fit.

4566 Boiler Lift

...and over...

4566 Boiler Lift

4566 Boiler Lift

...down...

4566 Boiler Lift

4566 Boiler Lift

4566 Boiler Lift

4566 Boiler Lift

 
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