New restoration photos - 23 February 2012
Date posted 23 Feb 2012
More photos from the restoration of Flying Scotsman.
▲ Final fit of splashers to frames.
▲ Preparation for final machining of an outside motion bracket.
▲ First fix for re-instatement of conduit and wiring to OTMR and TPWS systems.
▲ Metalling process for Cartazzi bearings.
▲ Setting up of bogie stretcher components for specialist welding.
▲ Fabrication of bogie stretcher in progress.
Restoration update - 15 February 2012
Date posted 15 Feb 2012
The restoration of Flying Scotsman is progressing well.
Recent work includes the installation of major frames components to include all the re-furbished six horn blocks and the new mid stretcher. We have completed successful repairs to the loco wheel sets, the six axle boxes and all associated components. The new middle motion brackets are fabricated and about to be installed. The fabrication of the new bogie stretcher is almost complete. Minor repairs and the final installation of running boards will be completed this week. Previously identified frames defects are 90% complete with all major riveting to frame components now completed. Many other components for the loco re-assembly have been completed in readiness for final installation.
The next key milestone in the project will be the refitting of the wheels expected to take place in mid March.
Alan Pegler: interviews from the archives
Date posted 13 Feb 2012
Over on the Railway Voices page of our main museum web site - a section dedicated to audio interviews with people from the railway industry - you can hear some extracts from a mid-2000 talk with Alan Pegler, who bought Flying Scotsman in the 1960s. There are some interesting insights about owning the famous loco, and taking it on tour to the US.
Railway Voices - Alan Pegler
New restoration photos
Date posted 01 Feb 2012
A new set of photos from the ongoing restoration work.
▲ Completed installation of one of six newly refurbished horn blocks.
▲ Apprentices at work.
▲ Brand new loco axle box.
▲ The completed lower-middle motion bracket.
▲ The completed, refurbished spring hangers.
▲ Completing the manganese plates for the loco axle boxes.
▲ Installing 10 newly refurbished spring hangers.
▲ Mid-stretcher complete, and spring hangers being installed.
▲ New big end strap.
▲ New components for the outside motion bracket.
▲ New components receive quality inspections to welds.
▲ New loco axle box in machining.
▲ Completed installation on the new primary mid-stretcher.
▲ Newly refurbished middle motion bracket.
▲ Primary new bogie stretcher in production.
▲ Metalling of one of six loco axle boxes.
▲ Riveting of the horn blocks nearing completion.
▲ Setting up wires to ensure frames alignment.
▲ Temporary frame stretchers.