The team keep plodding on in November. Descaling the paint from the solebar now complete, the buffer beams now get the treatment. One of the two cab seats we have receives similar treatment as the paint is taken off and new applied. The roof light boxes from the roof section on the small nose end also gets back to bare metal and repainted ready for fitting in the new year.

As the final month arrives, the loco was moved from Carriage and Wagon (Buckley Wells) and into Baron Street works. It now sits beside D5705 which means we can share tools and volunteers again. More painting achieved, this time the bufferbeams and conduit fed to the big electrical machines, which consists of the compressor, exhausters and traction motor blowers. Sandboxes and associated sanding equipment were removed for overhaul.

If you are interested in helping out please contact David Jenkins