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- Published: Monday, 25 March 2019 15:13
News and updates on the restoration of No. 3 Bodiam in time for her 150th Birthday in 2022
Click here for full details of the Terrier 150 programme
6 AUGUST 2019
No.3 rubbing shoulders with some larger cousins at Weybourne including Standard 4 76084 and GER Y14 No 564.
In the workshop, the restoration of "Hastings" a Hunslet of 1888 vintage continues. "Hastings" and "Bodiam" were stablemates at the K&ESR for around two decades from 1963. Could they be reunited and in steam for No.3's 150th in 2022?
Photos © Mike Hart 6-8-19
12 JULY 2019
Work continues apace at Weybourne with the frames separated from the wheels.
Photos © Michael Fuller 12-7-19
3 JULY 2019
No. 3's boiler has been transferred to boiler accommodation bogies
Photos © Mike Hart 3-7-19
1 JULY 2019
A significant step in the restoration project occured when the team at the North Norfolk Railway lifted the boiler from the frames to allow access for further assessment.
We are grateful Michael Fuller for the following series of photos showing the lift.
Photos © Michael Fuller 1-7-19
22 MAY 2019
More progress at Weybourne as the tanks are removed.
Photos © Michael Fuller 22-5-19
08 MAY 2019
Dismantling is underway in earnest at the NNR Weybourne works.
The firebox backhead with most fittings removed. It is interesting that NNR are labelling the parts the parts as they are removed as No. 3 was never a Southern Railway engine so didn't actually cary that number in service © Michael Fuller 8-5-19
12 APRIL 2019
No 3 after unloading at Sheringham awaits the final leg of her journey - transfer by rail to Weybourne © Steve Allen
10 APRIL 2019
No. 3 set off from Wittersham Road Station en-route to the North Norfolk Railway's workshops at Weybourne - the first step in her overhaul in time for her 150th birthday in 2022.
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Loading at Wittersham Road © Graham Hukins
Heading through Tenterden High Street © Graham Hukins
SUMMER 2018
Sporting BR livery as 32670, No. 3 waits inside the rolling stock storage shed at Rolvenden - summer 2018 © Bradley Bottomley