One of the valve spindles seen in position.

Valve cylinder cover removed for adjustment.

One of the valve spindles seen in position.

We have two fall plates, the one on the right has been selected for use.

The heat deflector is being made for the ash pan. This image shows the new plate, and cardboard pattern.

The recently delivered piston rod lubricator castings. These hold a felt against the piston rod while oil is dripped in from above.

The cladding parts for the top front of the firebox. Sometimes known as 'shoulders' or 'elephant ears'.

The bracket which drives the vacuum pump.

Painting the pony truck wheels.

The heat shield fitted to the ash pan.

The front buffer beam steam heat valve, showing a slight leak during the hydraulic test.

The steam heat pipe hydraulic test in progress.

Preparing to couple to the tender. Removing the pin.

The tender is shunted to the chassis.

The rods are held up with rope.

The three rods have to be fed into slots on the rear of the loco chassis.

The tender coupled to the loco chassis.

Meanwhile at Llangollen the front tube plate has been riveted in.

Chassis and tender on display at Toddington for the 'Cotswold Festival of Steam'.

The valve slidebars and crossheads have been trial fitted. This photo shows the left hand side.

Chassis and tender on display at Toddington for the 'Cotswold Festival of Steam'.

The valve motion trial fitted.

Boiler cladding parts being welded up.

Piston rod lubricator in position.

Piston rod lubricator cover being made.