IN BRIEF
789: The frame plates and motion bracket for the ‘F5’ 2-4-2T have been sent for drilling and machining prior to the assembly of the frames at Tyseley.
82045: Parts for the ‘3MT’ 2-6-2T’s handbrake have been delivered to the Severn Valley Railway and the brake shaft fitted under its cab. In addition to motion parts (SR486), Stephenson Engineering of Manchester is producing parts for the engine’s brake gear and firebox stays.