GWR 2-8-0 2857 Overhaul

A few images of GWR 2-8-0 2857's ongoing and thorough overhaul.

Further details of the live and times of 2857 and ongoing overhaul can be found on the 2857 Society website.

2857 coasting through Eardington Station. Summer 1991. Photo: Paul Bennett

More remarkable progress by the 2857 Society volunteer boilersmiths over the last few months. Smokebox removed, smokebox tubeplate removed, copper tubeplate removed and almost all the crown stays fitted.

Platework for patches over the shoulders of outer firebox are being prepared before a good deal of heat and force is applied to form these to shape.

The new sections of the firebox wrapper have been welded in place.

September 2005

Work continues overhauling the boiler in Bridgnorth boiler shop.

The lower section of the firebox wrapper has been cut out ready to be replaced with new plate. The old piece lies on top - the grooving above the foundation ring can just be seen.

Tapping out the crown stays - the satisfying 'T' is painting on after each is complete!

View of the firebox crown. The tap can just be seen coming through - 3rd row up, halfway along.

April 2005

Undergoing conversion into an A4 to match the coach behind?? A temporary protective canopy frame work has been built over the loco frames. The front running plate over the front drag box area has been rebuilt and stripping, cleaning and painting continues.

Churchward 3500 gallon tender. The tank is an all new construction faithfully following the original.

2857 Society volunteers work on the boiler inside Bridgnorth boilershop preparing the foundation ring for removal. There's been a great deal of progress with the boiler over the last year with most of the 700+ side stays now removed.

The frames back at Bewdley after front drag box repairs at Bridgnorth. The cylinder shine after a coat of aluminium heat resistant paint.

The boiler has been lifted at Bridgnorth and placed on a Weltrol wagon in the boilershop ready for work to start.