19 restoration and photos


Photos include some from the early restoration work in 1970 then forward to 2020 onwards, with the latest photos in ‘Photos – stock in use’


Photos below some of the work involved in boiler testing and final assembly in 2022. Click on any image to view large version and as a slideshow



Photos below cover work carried out in 2022 to permit hydraulic and static steam tests of the boiler, followed by permanent fitting of the boiler into the frames and final assembly. Click on any image to view large version and as a slideshow



Photos below cover a wider range of restoration work in 2021 on various parts of 19 before major reassembly work started. Click on any image to view large version and as a slideshow



Photos below cover mostly the initial work on the boiler in 2020 and 2021 which showed that it was in much better condition than expected. Click on any image to view large version and as a slideshow



Photos below include some historic views from when 19 was acquired and had a trial steaming over 50 years ago, then some stripping of components from 2020 to assess the overall scope of the work required. Click on any image to view large version and as a slideshow