Painting the frames

Jim has splashed it all over!

Jim Turtle has let me know that he spent last weekend at Sheffield Park with a paintbrush in hand.  He applied a coat of protective gloss paint to the frames to protect them from the worst of the forthcoming winter's weather. The paint has been applied to both the inside and outside of the frames.  I believe that the colour is not quite the right shade (possibly green instead of black) but if it does the job at a low cost so be it!

If the weather is good this coming weekend, he is aiming to spend some time painting the valance and foot steps on the Villa side of the loco so this should look presentable for the Giants of Steam Weekend in a couple of weeks time.

Unfortunately we have no pictures of the work from last weekend, so in the meantime here is another picture from our archives.

SECR No27 in platform 3/4 (now 4/5) at Horsted Keynes on the 31st July 1972 with Bluebell Platelayer Fred Carter talking to the crew. (courtesy of the JW Sutherland Collection)

We will be having a display stand outside the villa on Giants of Steam weekend, so please do come and see what we are up to.  Whilst it may not look much from the outside, there has been much going on to small parts and cleaning up the frames and other items.  We hope to have a small "before and after" display to show you what goes on away from the public gaze.
We will also be selling the usual items (plus a selection of pickled eggs and onions) during the day.

We hope to say hello to you when you come round to see us, and of course the Brighton Atlantic group.