THE overhaul of Hudswell, Clarke 0-6-0ST No. 1539 Derek Crouch at the Nene Valley Railway continues to progress at the line’s Wansford workshop.
A new cylinder block has been cast by South Lincs Foundry in Spalding. The castings and wheelsets have been sent to contractor Riley & Son (E) Ltd for machining and tyre turning.
Once the wheels are back, the journals can be measured and the boxes white metalled and machined to fit allow the chassis to be rewheeled.
The project has also been boosted by a £10,000 grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation.