A section of the main vacuum brake pipe needs to be straightened to make sure it doesn't foul the motion or eccentrics. But before proceeding it has to be disconnected from the next section.

At the rear of the loco, under the cab, some of the auxiliary pipework has to be disconnected.

Working between the frames with the pipe bending device. Not much room for manoeuvre in there.

Working between the frames with the pipe bending device. Note the disconnected next section of the pipe (extreme left of photo) now doesn't line up. A job for next time.

A view between the frames, taken from the cab. There are three people in there working on the pipe.

The left hand side connecting rod removed.

The left hand side connecting rod removed.

The left hand side cylinder drain cocks and operating mechanism.

Insulation on the right hand side cylinder.

The vacuum pipe where it passes through the oval hole cut in the running plate.

The pipe coming through the running plate. Note the top feed pipe and flange.

The pipe coming through the running plate - looking towards the front of the chassis. Note the top feed pipe and flange.

The chassis in the shed at Toddington.