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article by: webmaster
posted on: 06 March 2009
updated on: 02 December 2009

The P-way department's new "toy" being put to use in Toddington yard relaying track to the isolated Dowty shed as a part of the ongoing yard remodeling programme.
The P-way department's new "toy" being put to use in Toddington yard relaying track to the isolated Dowty shed as a part of the ongoing yard remodeling programme.   Click to view larger version

Making use of the loco department's new "man cage" which provides much greater safety when working at height, Adrian Dorraine carries out a repair to the roller door of the David Page shed.
Making use of the loco department's new "man cage" which provides much greater safety when working at height, Adrian Dorraine carries out a repair to the roller door of the David Page shed.

Taking shape on the new pits outside the David Page shed is the Churchill 8F group's locomotive which is undergoing overhaul. The boiler, smokebox and cab have now been reunited with rolling chassis.
Taking shape on the new pits outside the David Page shed is the Churchill 8F group's locomotive which is undergoing overhaul. The boiler, smokebox and cab have now been reunited with rolling chassis.   Click to view larger version

Our thanks to working member Mike Pember for the following images of work ongoing in the Toddington loco yard last week as the railway prepares for the start of the new running season this weekend.









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