The Engineering Department  takes on contract locomotive, boiler, carriage and wagon repair to the same exacting standards used for our own rolling stock.

Developments

Last updated 11th January 2008  by John Rutter- email llangollen.railway@btinternet.com

Picture - The Team Who rebuilt the Black 5 - photo Dave Allen

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For more details.

Left Picture: Frames and motion of 44806  fully reassembled

Top Centre Picture - Wheels of 44806 prepared ready for retyring

Right Picture - firebox from 44806 being re-stayed

Bottom Picture - detail of Black 5 No 44806 firebox stays        

Carriage And Wagon Workshops at Pentrefelyn showing the re-framing of Autocoach No174 and the Thompson Brake alongside

Photo: J Rutter

Routine Re-whitemettaling of bearings is regularly carried out in Llangollen Loco Shed

Photo: J Rutter

Picture - Foxcote Manor awaiting rewheeling follwing the fitting and machining of new tyres.

Photo: J Rutter

Picture - 3802 under test in Llangollen Yard using 44806 newly refurbished tender as a water supply

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Photo: J Rutter

Picture - The boiler from 2807 arriving in Llangollen Yard for refurbishment.

Photo: J Rutter

Picture - Pentrefelyn Yard - home of the Carriage and Wagon Workshop with 37901 receiving the topcoat of paint.

Photo: J Rutter

Picture - The Cylinder Block removed from the frames of 5539 and stored awaiting the replacement casting.

Photo: J Rutter

Picture - Llangollen Shed rail entrance

Photo: J Rutter

Picture - The frames of 5539 having new frame members riveted in.

Photo: J Rutter

What’s in the Shed? 25th November 2007

Above L to R; 7754, Jennifer, Jinty Boiler, Contract Boiler for Black5 45337

Above R; Lto R; 80072, Frames for Betton Grange, 5532

Below: L to R; 5539, 80072, Jinty awaiting boiler repairs

Photos - John Rutter

BREAKING 48518 for parts for two new -build locos - the County and the Patriot.

Photos - George Jones and Martin Perry

Above Left to Right (all taken on 9th March 2008): Austin 1 and 6430 outside the shed doors; frames fro the GWR Railmotor being repaired in the loco shed; view from the yard throat.