Bewdley C&W Paintshop

More recent activity can be found here: Bewdley C&W Paintshop 2007

The GW(SVR)A's Hawksworth Third No 2119 has been moved down to Bewdley yard to begin its long awaited overhaul. We have started by examining 2119 and doing some minor work.

Here is David descaling and priming the joints between the solebar and the head stock...

...Geoff (in suitable protective gear) removing asbestos from the toilet compartment...

...the toilet area...

...the electrical cupboard, next for stripping...

...and the non-standard steam heat radiators made of aluminium to a slightly different outline from the GWR versions and with internal steam control. Another contractor built carriage. Met Camm carriages have the same type of heater.

Photos: Colin Jenkins.

Shaun and Geoff put on the last of the varnish on 43600.

A close-up view of the lining and nicely figured grain of one of the vertical end panels.

Colin removing the varnish from the side of 43600.

Mike rubbing down one of the firebox shoulder claddings from 4566. In the background the new roof canvas is on 43600.

Photos: Colin Jenkins.

Following on from 1667 and 3109 another restaurant car GWR Diner 3rd 9654 was moved into the yard earlier this year. Here the gangway has been removed and Brian and Ian working on it.

Gresley 43600 is now in for re-canvasing, replacement of split panels and re-varnishing along with any other jobs that come to light.

43600 in the shed with Shaun removing the canvas roof.

Geoff removing the roof vents.

Colin dismantling the interior for further investigation.

4545 was finished 1st week of April and has returned to traffic. 9220, the driving school coach, followed for a very quick, 10 day, repaint - don't look too closely! But a big improvement over the previous shabby Carmine and Cream livery.

Here is 9220 after painting having stick on lining applied - not to our usual standard!

The last vehicle from current program of repaints to the Carmine and Cream set, 4545, has been through Bewdley paintshop for a repaint and varnish. Photographed 1st April when the paint was barely dry.

Tools of the trade!