Aln Valley Railway

Longhoughton Goods Yard - BS, DMS, MH, TS, IC, KSW, a continuation of work to overhaul the brake rigging from the Ruston 165DE; a continuation of work to overhaul the brake rigging from the Ruston 48DS; moving the crane (north); moving the 165DE onto siding 1; general tidying; sorting of tools; checking over of the tractor, Baz and Dave started by getting a fire going in the brazier to dispose on some of the waste paper, etc. Had a look at the bearing on the left hand rear axlebox - it is a bit of a problem. Dave and Ian disengaged the traction motor drive in the gearbox, while Mark and Baz tried to get the brake hangers and side rods off. We later laid out some rail in order to start the move of the 165 onto siding 1. We were interupted by the delivery of a Story Rexquote/JCB JS160W ready for some work tonight. We then tried to move the 165 - it is now off the FB panel, unfortunatly it is currently in the dirt…