THE restoration ofToddington Standard Locomotive Limited's (TSLL) BR' 4MT' 2-6-0 No. 76077 passed a major milestone on June 17, when the driving wheels and pony truck were installed under the frames for the first time in more than 30 years.
The rewheeling was carried out in just 90 minutes in a well-planned and slick operation at Locomotive Maintenance Services (LMS) at Loughborough.
A considerable amount of work, carried out by both volunteers and the professional services of LMS, preceded the event: not least refurbishment of the heavily corroded frames, a brandnew fabricated rear drag box, considerable new metal in the front drag box, new buffer beams and buffers, new platework in the cab area as well as new horn stretchers.
The pony truck has been completely rebuilt, reversing damage sustained following a suspected derailment.