Another busy week for me on the SDR! As you can see the weather was glorious and painting was in full swing. I have decided to only put the stuff I’ve been doing on the blog and the pictures of day to day operations will go on the preservation forum.

The weather boards are taking a lot longer than I thought and so far I have repaired this;

And finally got topcoat on this;

The lads have taken full advantage of a dry week and primer was going on the finished outside planking. The inner layer will be done when they finish the outside.

Work on the engine end (front?) is well underway and the next big step will be to get this sound enough to re-make the windows.

Rod and the team have done everything to such a high standard and have worked as many days as they can to get the outside done before the rain starts!

Had to include a quick shot of 28xx 2-8-0 number 3805 on the service train today as it was so sunny and the engine looked perfect.

The Morris sunbathing outside the station.