..And A Happy New Year.

Well I don't think that was the 2020 that we were expecting 12 months ago. However CHR has continued as much as possible with the restoration of the railway and the elements that will allow us to hopefully reopen at some point in 2021.

To round out the year here are some progress pictures courtesy of CHR Facebook.

At Oswestry work continurs in the shed with maintenance to the Barclay steam locomotive. The internal inpection of the boiler is complete and all washout plugs have been checked and cleaned. The pressure gauge has been calibrated and all is now assembled on the loco awaiting the steam test.

The cosmetic restoration of Adam continues with the reversing lever, sandbox levers and injector water valve now complete. 

Oswestry works also looks after the railway's plant and equipment, carrying out repairs and servicing. Here one of the cylinders for the JCB has been rebuilt and is awaiting installation.

The final photo shows the air compressor from Alpha having a rebuild. The work involved honing the bores and regrinding the valves.  Now complete the compressor is back on the loco.

So that concludes 2020. A very big round of applause for all of the volunteers who have achieved so much under these conditions. 

Thank you to all who have contributed with their support throughout the year.

And finally thank you for reading this blog and raising the profile of CHR.

Until next year.