|
D8110 [20110] |
| At the start of July the loco sprang a fuel leak. This
was due to a small bolt/screw coming out of the side of a fuel pump. This
was repaired the following day. But on Sunday 29th July when doing some
shunting, it come out once again. This time the small bolt/screw was lost,
so a replacement one was found, fitted and wired up to stop it coming out
again. The loco worked over the 'Branch Line' weekend (26/27 August.) with
out fault. And again on 22l23 September for the Transport weekend. On
Sunday 30th September the loco was involved in a major shunt of the
site. |
|
[D8118] 20118 |
| The loco worked over Thomas, doing two and a half trips
of the line on both days with only two fault. The first was that the
cooker still needs bolting down, and the second was that oil was found
over the generator and one of the turbo oil site glasses was white on `A'
bank (not good). The `B' Bank was a better colour, but was a bit on the
thick side, with a muddy feel to it. A week or so later the oil on the two
turbochargers (both inner reservoirs) was changed and whilst the covers
were off they were cleaned out. The engine was run up and the `A' bank
started to turn a whitely colour, so the oil was changed once more. A test
run was made on Thursday 26th July on the 17.15 diesel service to Totnes
and return. On return to shed the `A' bank turbo was all OK, but `B' bank
site glass was all blacked up again with no level showing. After a week or
so the oil was changed again. The loco played a small part in the 'Branch
Line' weekend (26/27 August) but again water was found in both the
turbochargers. Some of the paint work on the engine compartment doors have
started to bubble up in places. Four door have been taken off to be
treated (two at a time). The paint work in the cab has now been finished.
By the end of September, a start had been made to unbolt the
turbochargers, so that one could be lifted out and taken apart to look for
the crack in the casting. We do have two spares in stock which can be used
if it's bad news, more next time. On the last day of September saw
one of turbochargers lifted out and taken to the workshop for inspection
at a later date. |
|
D7612 [25262, 25901] |
| Not had any work as it's now waiting for repair work to
start once 20118 is running all OK. At the end of August the batteries had
a two day charge up, but when the start button was pressed the lights all
went dim and the engine would not turn over. It now looks like a cells
have died. It's hope to get the loco into the workshop at some time during
the winter, so the body work can be started and the coolant water leak
sorted out. This loco was shunted into the workshop on Sunday 30th
September, ready for work to start in October. |
|
Class 09 |
Still being started every two weeks or so, and waiting
for some work on it's wheels etc.
Below is part
of a old T.O.P.S. printout (dated 5-10-79) for part of the Southern
Region. This part comes from the LOCOS ON HAND OK. As can be seen 09002 or
D3666 is at Newcross Gate PAD CCE and is over due an `A' exam by 92 hours,
it arrived at Ol.XX on 21-9-79.
 |
|
Class 127 |
| The trailer has had it broken window replaced. The
Ashburton end power car has had more coolant water leaks. This time a top
house split next to the radiator, this was repair in between working the
peak timetable, 17.15 departure. But the radiator still weeps
water. |
|
Class 122 -
55000 |
| The unit had a repaint over the Thomas weekend thanks to
some yobs. This has now been removed. The cab has now had some new bits
welded into it on the top of the driver window, as well as a small piece
along on the body side. The lino in the small saloon has been laid and
trimmed along with the three hatches that come from the floor. The seat
frames are now in place with some fixed down (once the old screw holds are
found, that is!). A start on the big saloon has started with one of the
small windows being remove for new rubbers to be fitted along with rust
proofing around the window frame. This window was refitted in
mid-September. |
|
Yorkshire |
| Now off of station & yard work only, other wise no
change, apart from the alternator belt need adjusting up as the batteries
now need some help from a battery charger to start the
engine. |
|
Fowler |
| In service, no change from last time. |
|
Hunslet |
| No change from last time. |
|
South Devon Diesels' Drewry 04 |
| This loco worked over Thomas without any vacuum working.
The loco is now stopped until next year for repairs to be
done |
|
Stock |
MINK - W 104700 - The roof is now starting to rip in
places. A new replacement will soon be ordered.
CCT - No change. Has had a few trips to Totnes over May 20th, and
a week in the siding at Bishops Bridge by mistake. It also had some use
over the Steam Gala on Sat/Sun 16th & 17th June.
SHOCK - No change
MINK `B'
W125814 - By the start of August all of the inside work was finished, with
one top coat of gloss and half the roof fitted. And by mid/late August the
painting was finished and the roof was finished with a new covering put in
place. This now leaves a new set of doors to be made and a set of numbers
to be applied. Two small 24 volt tube lights have been fitted (one each
end) and at some stage will be wired up to a battery. The doors have been
finished and await delivery for fitting. The van was moved on Sunday 30th
September, staying on the same road in the shed but a bit closer to the
open end. The vacuum was tried and works fine. |
|
Other |
| Keep the aluminium drink cans coming
in. |
|
Dates for Diary (Diesels
running) |
No more planned at present for 2001. |
|
Working Weekends |
Mostly Sundays at the moment.
If you turn up about between 09.30 and 10.00 someone will be
around. But no guarantees on this. |
|
Running Days |
| No running days left this
year |
