Spring Update 2025

At the moment Stuart is concentrating on getting the trailing bogie to a suitable condition to go to the Hengist open day at CTL Seal on the 12th April. First the oil groves are seen being machined in the axlebox horn faces prior to them being fitted to the bogie frames for the first trial fit of the wheelsets. There is still more work to be done but it is hoped that although not finished the bogie will be able to go to the event. What follows are images of the trial fitting of the wheelsets to check for their fit and adequate clearances.

First oil groove being machined in axlebox horn face

Burs being removed

Marking out second oil groove

First wheelset about to be lowered into position

Wheelset being lowered…..

….. and now in position

Closeup of one end of bogie

Second wheelset being brought up ready for fitting

Stuart preparing second wheelset for fitting

Second wheelset is now in position

Two more views showing both wheelsets in position

During January the cylinders were transported to John Dunn Engineering of North Cave, near Hull, for machining to be started. This time consuming operation will take some time as it is necessary for some tooling to be made or obtained prior to a start on the actual machining. In order to reduce costs we are going to carry out some machining of the covers at our workshop. What follows are images of the cylinders being loaded.

Two images showing the cylinders being loaded for transporting

Cylinders strapped down prior to departure

Filling the holes in the dome-headed allen screws

As Mentioned above, we are excited to be a part of our new build friends - Hengist locomotive Works Open Day on Saturday 12th April at CLT seal LTD, we are hoping to have parts of Gowrie on show for the first time!

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