THE overhaul of James Evans’ ex-Dinorwic Hunslet 0-4-0ST Velinheli took a major step forward on November 20, when the loco was partially dismantled and the boiler lifted. Velinheli was withdrawn in 2017 in need of a new boiler, which is being constructed at Ffestiniog Railway’s Boston Lodge works.
Hitherto the ‘Quarry Hunslet’ had been left intact, but the stage has been reached where parts of the old boiler need to be removed in order to check correct fitting in the new unit.