SINGLE LINES
ITH refurbished axleboxes in the horn guides, the wheelsets of ex-Eastwell Iron Ore Company 3ft gauge Hudswell, Clarke 0-4-0ST Lord Granby (633/1902) have been rolled into position under the frames, although the springing arrangement requires refurbishment before the loco is truly re-wheeled.
■ BILL Parker’s Manning Wardle 0-6-2T Chevallier left Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway (WLLR) on December 21 and was taken to his Flour Mill works in the Forest of Dean.Chevallier last appeared in public during WLLR’s 2016 gala, subsequently remaining stored other than a couple of test runs following work undertaken by Flour Mill staff. It went out of ticket in April 2020 and had not been expected to remain at WLLR (RM, February 2020).
The springs themselves are in good condition but associated components such as spring hangers and pins require attention.