Project 62 - April 2025 April has been a productive month for 30076, with some satisfying milestones reached by the end of it. Work on the side tanks has been the steady drumbeat throughout - welding up holes, cutting out sections, grinding back excess weld, and de-rusting, progressing week on week in the shelter. Outside, the big moment came on 29 April when the bunker finally came off. It had been gradually worked loose over the course of the month - bolt holes welded up, t

March got off to a purposeful start, with the team’s attention split between the ongoing overhaul of 30076 and preparations for the Steam Up weekend. In the shelter, needle gun derusting of 30076’s side tanks was well underway, alongside welding of the channels that will carry the sander pipes. Outside, 30075 was given a thorough clean and moved into position at the down platform, ready to welcome footplate visitors over the coming weekend. 30076 was positioned near the shelt

Earlier in the month the boiler washout on 30075 was completed following the internal inspection and flushing through of the boiler. The washout plugs have now been fully reinstated, including those within the smokebox area, with threads cleaned and seats checked prior to refitting to ensure sound sealing. Attention has continued on the gauge glasses, where progress has been made resolving alignment and sealing issues, with refitting ongoing. The steam dome lid is in the proc

Work on 30076 continued earlier in the month with further progress on the side tanks, including cutting the recess slots, fabricating the steel channels, and continued derusting by wire brushing. Later in the period, the cab doors were removed, along with the drain cock mechanism, which was taken off and placed into store for safekeeping. On 30075, attention was given to the gauge glasses, with ongoing work to fit new washers and sort associated fittings. The leaking blowdown