Around Bewdley Station

A few images and notes of progress around Bewdley Station.

The chromed lamps have been installed in first class saloon in LNER Restaurant Car 7960.

With GNR 2701 at Kidderminster works for the final touches to be applied, the LNER Coach Fund are working on GWR full brake 1145 to take over the roll as station shop. Staging has been erected around the coach to help gain access to gutters and upper panels.

Lighting has been installed inside Siphon G 1257.

The Road-Railer comes in its own here moving a new container for 4150 firstly by road...

...to its new position near the engine. The Fruit D will now be emptied so that it too can be repaired.

...work on 4150 has been quietly progressing with brake rigging largely complete, valve gear re-assembled and both crossheads fitted.

...then by rail, under 4150's canopy...

4150 and Fruit D shunted out to make way for the container...

7960 was also shunted out of the yard. Regretfully owner and GW(SVR)A stalwart, Phil James, has been taken ill. Best wishes, Phil, for a speedy recovery.

Photos: Colin Jenkins

LNER Kitchen Composite 7960 has returned from a complete mechanical overhaul in Kidderminster Carriage Works. There's a comprehensive review of the last few months work on the 7960 website.

Photos: Colin Jenkins

September 2007

45110 leaves light engine for Kidderminster following a thorough clean from the Bewdley MPD cleaners. 29th July 2007.

The GW(SVR)A's mogul 7325 on display at Bewdley Station Gala, 21st July 2007. Photos: Paul Bennett

May 2007

The bunker and side tanks from 4150 being moved from the Rock siding at Bewdley over to the yard so work can start.

Photos: Colin Jenkins

And down the road repairs in progress to Wribbenhall viaduct...

...with new sections of sandstone.