| The planned move from Sellindge to Tunbridge Wells did not happen on Wednesday 26th as the low-loader broke down one mile away and didn't arrive on site until it was dark!
Thursday 27th saw the loco leave Sellindge hauled by the same tractor unit that delivered it five years ago! The loco was moved direct to Tunbridge Wells and was unloaded the same evening. The loco made its first moves at The Spa Valley Railway the same evening (shunting itself into the platform for commisioning work to be performed on Friday 28th). On the morning of Friday 28th, the overhauled and refilled fire bottles were delivered to us from a company in Birmingham and the old ones were taken away. It is surprising how heavy the new fire bottles were when we installed them in the loco's nose compartments. The loco then moved over a pit so various checks and topping up of lubricants could be completed. After the outstanding tasks had been completed (and we had had a cup of tea), 37254 took some 33063 and some wagons for a run to Birchden Junction and back (stopping for photographs and shunting at Groombridge on the way). The test run threw up a couple of minor faults which will be rectified as soon as possible. It was an extremely proud moment after all of our hard work over the past five years. Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th were spent on shed with '254 working on the minor faults thrown up on the test run. Workings for the month: 28/03/2008 Tunbridge Wells West Birchden Junction Test Run 28/03/2008 Birchden Junction Tunbridge Wells West Test Run |
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