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Restoration of 27162 (6)

LMS Carriage Association Posted on 16/01/2014 by John Leather18/01/2014

Since the last post in September the new steel panelling for the sides and roof at the south end has been completed. This includes the fixing of the panels to the wooden framework using stainless steel screws sealed in with … Continue reading →

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Posted in 27162 Updates | Tagged 27162, doors, framework, gangway, guttering, painting, panelling, screws, ventilators, Wirksworth

Restoration of 27162 (5)

LMS Carriage Association Posted on 16/09/2013 by John Leather28/09/2013

The wooden framework is now substantially complete and the steel roof hoops have been fitted. We now await the arrival of the steel side panels which will then be welded to the existing panels. They will be fixed to the … Continue reading →

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Posted in 27162 Updates | Tagged 27162, framing, panelling, Wirksworth

Restoration of 27162 (4)

LMS Carriage Association Posted on 22/07/2013 by John Leather22/07/2013

  Work on the framework has continued and the east side frame and cantrail has been fitted. The west side is currently being prepared  in the workshop. The gangway end has been refurbished and fitted temporarily to determine the position … Continue reading →

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Posted in 27162 Updates | Tagged 27162, framing, gangway, window, Wirksworth

Restoration of 27162 (3)

LMS Carriage Association Posted on 10/06/2013 by John Leather10/06/2013

The new end frame has now been completed and the pictures below show it being fitted. The new sections of cant rail are currently being made and will be fitted with the new side frame members over the next few … Continue reading →

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Posted in 27162 Updates | Tagged 27162, cantrail, framing, Wirksworth

Restoration of 27162 (2)

LMS Carriage Association Posted on 20/05/2013 by John Leather20/05/2013

Progress on 27162 is continuing at a good pace.  Dismantling of damaged portion of the framework and roof is now complete and a start has been made on the replacement of the bottom rail. The new end framework is being … Continue reading →

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Posted in 27162 Updates | Tagged 27162, bottom stringer, flooring, framing, window frames, Wirksworth

Restoration of 27162

LMS Carriage Association Posted on 06/05/2013 by John Leather06/05/2013

Work has now started on the restoration of LMS Third Open 27162 following the fire of October 2011 The work is being carried out by Lee Sharpe who is making steady progress in removing the damaged framework.  The work is … Continue reading →

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Posted in 27162 Updates | Tagged 27162, framework, Wirksworth

27162 Frame Repairs set to commence

LMS Carriage Association Posted on 18/09/2012 by David Tillett11/10/2012

As work continues to prepare Third Open 27162 for repairs to the framing , panelling and roof, following last October’s fire, plans are being drawn up to move the vehicle into the Maintenance Facility at Wirksworth on the Ecclesbourne Valley … Continue reading →

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Posted in 27162 Updates | Tagged 27162, framing, internal fittings, panelling, roof, Wirksworth

Progress 27001 18th Sept 2012

LMS Carriage Association Posted on 18/09/2012 by David Tillett11/10/2012

Two tasks were progressed today on the Brake Third. Much grinding, hammering and chiselling was applied to one of the vertical frame supports, which needs to be removed in order to facilitate the wider window reveal, for the proposed extra … Continue reading →

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Posted in 27001 Updates | Tagged 27001, cantrail, frame, panelling, window, Wirksworth

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