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Bewdley C&W Paintshop

More recent activity can be found here: Bewdley C&W Paintshop 2007

 

December 2006

The GW(SVR)A's Hawksworth Third No 2119 has been moved down to Bewdley yard to begin its long awaited overhaul. We have started by examining 2119 and doing some minor work.

2119

Here is David descaling and priming the joints between the solebar and the head stock...

2199

...Geoff (in suitable protective gear) removing asbestos from the toilet compartment...

2119

...the toilet area...

 

 

 

 

2119

2119

...the electrical cupboard, next for stripping...

2119

2119...and the non-standard steam heat radiators made of aluminium to a slightly different outline from the GWR versions and with internal steam control. Another contractor built carriage. Met Camm carriages have the same type of heater.

Photos: Colin Jenkins.

October 2006

43600

Shaun and Geoff put on the last of the varnish on 43600.

 

43600

A close-up view of the lining and nicely figured grain of one of the vertical end panels.

June 2006

43600

Colin removing the varnish from the side of 43600.

4566

Mike rubbing down one of the firebox shoulder claddings from 4566. In the background the new roof canvas is on 43600.

Photos: Colin Jenkins.

 

9654

9654

Following on from 1667 and 3109 another restaurant car GWR Diner 3rd 9654 was moved into the yard earlier this year. Here the gangway has been removed and Brian and Ian working on it.

 

April 2006 - 43600

Gresley 43600 is now in for re-canvasing, replacement of split panels and re-varnishing along with any other jobs that come to light.

43600

43600

43600 in the shed with Shaun removing the canvas roof.

 

 

43600

Geoff removing the roof vents.

43600

43600Colin dismantling the interior for further investigation.

 

April 2006 - 9220

4545 was finished 1st week of April and has returned to traffic. 9220, the driving school coach, followed for a very quick, 10 day, repaint - don't look too closely! But a big improvement over the previous shabby Carmine and Cream livery.

9220

 

 

9220

Here is 9220 after painting having stick on lining applied - not to our usual standard!

March - April 2006 - 4545

The last vehicle from current program of repaints to the Carmine and Cream set, 4545, has been through Bewdley paintshop for a repaint and varnish. Photographed 1st April when the paint was barely dry.

4545

4545

 

 

4545

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