17 February 2007
Working Party Report
Longhoughton Goods Yard - BS, DMS, GS, KSW, TS, IC, MH, DT, KM, 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; extension of siding 1 and start of siding 2; other tasks as required, Dave, Baz and Graham jacked the 165 up and released the two 15ft lengths of bullhead. When Tom arrived with bits for the David Brown, Dave and Graham set about fitting these, but it transpired that the fuel tank actually had more holes / leaks in it than has first been realised, so this is still removed pending a solution. The others were working on checking the 165 is safe and secure. The Northern Belle passed with EWS Skip 67004 at the head and later a MTU reengineered 43/HST power car passed on its was to Craigentinny.