| Pictures illustrating some of the recent activities at Yeovil Railway Centre. |
| Evidence of Pete's work on 'Lord Fisher' are on the floor! Keep up the good work! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 5 June - Last year 50050's fan motor flashed over and the Centre's crane was used to remove the motor and fan for repair elsewhere. |
| Safely on the ground. |
| The size of the unit can be seen with members of D400 Group. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Also on 5 June, the Centre hosted a children's party for some 25 youngsters. Before adjorning to the Transfer Shed for eats, the children had a couple of train rides and.... (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| ....swamped the Miniature Railway!! All aboard!! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| In this view taken on 9 June, work has begun on provision of new location cabinets in connection with the re-signalling scheme due for commission in April 2012. The machines in the background are being used to recover track replaced earlier in the year. |
| Repairs and enhancements to the recently purchased elevator are taking place. This will enable (we hope!) coaling of main line steam to be carried out in a better fashion. |
| A three phase supply is being installed for the elevator. |
| A new area for storing the coal is being constructed. |
| A photo showing how daylight has returned to the Engine Shed! Over the years the perspex rooflights have blackened and curled in the sun. Replacement fibreglass panels have been installed by Ron W and John B aided by a new form of fixing developed by John M. The whole replacement was carried out in just 3 days - quite remarkable! Other crafty innovations meant that work could be done safely from inside the Shed. |
| 21 June 2011 - Laying concrete in the new area for storing the coal. |
| Not much action here!! |
| Last (half) dumper load about to be delivered. |
| 26 June 2011 - An inspection of the turntable reveal the casting (and huge nuts!) containing the central bearing. |
| Coal storage area complete - View 1 |
| View 2. |
| The cooling fan from 50050 was loaded onto a flatbed to be transported to Bowers Electrical of Heanor for repair. |
| 03 July 2011 John and Ron modifying the elevator sides to reduce chance of coal falling off. |
| More work on elevator. (Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
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