The completion of the two steam pipes saw them installed in the smokebox as the mechanical work at Tyseley nears completion. Not much longer now

The steam pipes are now being fitted into the smokebox and a first gloss coat of green added to the boiler as work towards completion advances

More painting inside the cab and additional work to the fittings bring the cab interior nearer completion

A first coat of green undercoat has been applied as a visible step forward towards completion

Most of the pipe work and cab fittings are now in place as work progresses. We expect 6880 to steam this year

Work advances as the cladding and cleating are added along with the final fitting of the back head fittings. The locomotive edging ever nearer to completion

as the locomotive gets ever nearer to completion the lagging is being added to the boiler. Once complete the cladding can be fitted

The newly finished outer steam covers have been fitted for the first time bringing completion ever nearer

work continues on the small parts needed to finish the locomotive

The vacuum ejector pipe has been fitted along with the hand rail fittings there is a new smokebox dart and the steam pipes are now fixed