Cab Front Sheet work
Published 12 July 2012 | 
The cab front sheet is being prepared for fitting.
Here Robin Matthews uses the special drill system to line up the holes so correctly profiled bolts can be used to permanently fix it in place
Engineering Progress
Published 5 March 2012 | Progress on building 6880 is continuing as the following photographs show.
These bolts are for fixing the Extension Frames to the Main Frames
This is one of the Brake Shaft Castings
This is a view of the front end showing the cast brackets to support the front buffer beam
The footplating has been secured to the frames and painted
Brakeshaft Patterns made
Published 20 January 2012 | These are the brakeshaft bracket and bearing cap patterns. Casting will take place early next month and after machining will be fitted early March.
Photos courtesy of Dave Owen
‘Dog Legs’ Rivetted
Published 16 December 2011 | On Monday 12th December the task of rivetting the ‘dog leg’ spring hangers to the frame was undertaken, as these pictures show
A video tours of the Frames
Published 9 December 2011 | Click the link below to see progress on the frames at Llangollen
Footplating receives primer paint
Published 6 December 2011 | On December 4th Quentin McGuinness and Richard Pumphrey were to be found adding green primer to the footplating before the sheets are bolted into place.
New Racking Plate Takes Shape
Published 1 December 2011 | The paid staff at Llangollen Railway Engineering have been busy this past week. A new racking plate has been made and is ready for fitting. Holes have also been opened out to the correct diameter in the mainframes for securing the dog legs. Pictures by Dave Owen.
Above: The new racking plate for 6880
Below: Opening up the holes in the frames for securing the dog legs
June 2011 News Update
Published 10 July 2011 | Rapid progress being made on the restoration of the front bogie from ex-GWR ‘Hall’ No. 5952 Cogan Hall, which is being renovated by locally-based Betton Grange Society members at Williton works on the West Somerset Railway. A similar programme is underway with the buffers and front buffer beam. Continue reading
Extension Frames Drilling
Published 26 March 2011 | The extension frames are now being drilled, with completion due on Tuesday 29th of March.
They are due back at Llangollen before the Gala.
Video, D. Huntbatch. (Mr Belhurst)
Extension Frames Machining
Published 8 March 2011 | The two extension frame profiles are now undergoing machining at GH Stone, Street, Somerset.
Here are three photo’s and a short video of the work in progress.
We will soon be able to show the drilling work that has yet to be carried out.
All photos and video by D. Huntbatch. (Mr Belhurst)