KESR ‘Gronk’ sent to Bitton for major attention
Class 08 visits Avon Valley for repairs to engine, generator and wiring.
THE Kent & East Sussex Railway’s Class 08 No. D4118 (08888) arrived at the Avon Valley Railway in September.
Valley Rail Preservation at Bitton has been commissioned by the owners to strip down the loco for the engine and main generator to be removed for attention. Other work will include rewiring and replacing the remote-control equipment with standard electromechanical parts.
The main and auxiliary generators will be sent to a specialist company for refurbishing. While out, the power unit will be checked over and where necessary, work undertaken. Concurrently, all the air-pressure tanks will be removed, inspected, tested and certified.
The 0-6-0DE will return to the KESR on completion of the work.