Now we get to the scary bit!

Restoration Report

These pictures come from Matt Holloway and show some of the new parts for the locomotive. These are all at Sheffield Park and are just about ready for drilling to commence (hence the scary bit!).


The frames have been placed on supports outside the Villas, one on top of the other so that all of the common holes can be drilled in one operation.  This reduces the risk of holes being misaligned, and will help no end with the erection of the frames.

The frame plates set up ready for drilling outside the Villas (all pictures Matt Holloway)

The Buffer beams are currently being stored next to the wheels on the sleeper ends with wooden stillages between to keep them out of standing water and separate to prevent water being trapped between the plates.  These will be given a thorough clean and protective coat of paint shortly.

The new buffer beams ready for painting and drilling

The last picture shows the Dragbox plate (part no.27) set up in the Villas as a "foul weather" job, should the restoration team not be able to work on the frame plates outside.  This will rquire drilling and painting before it is ready to be places inside the frames.

The drag box plate set up for drilling as a foul weather alternative job.

Fund Raising Report

We took a stand to the West Sussex N Gauge Group's annual exhibition last weekend.  Plenty of hard work to set it up, but we feel it was worth it in the end.  We were situated between the Bluebell Railway Shop and Harrison Brown Models, so we were in good company.  Our other supporter Morris Models was at the other end of the hall.

The  sales stand set up next to the Bluebell Shop. (Clive Emsley)

In addition to the sales stand we had the small 009 layout of the Lancing and Bramber Railway (L&B) next to us.  This is my layout under construction and it will be seen on our stands through the coming year as a work in progress.
Thanks for your continued interest and support


Clive Emsley
Fenchurch Fund Chairman and P27 Project Manager
Please remember that every penny spent we must provide ourselves

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