New Build - 82045

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June update now live.
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jun19.html

[34053]

Thank you for the June Update , Robert. Sorry to hear the sad news regarding Roger Hart (RIP) and Ken Oultram (RIP) and that they will not be around to see 82045 running.

PW

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July update is out.
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jly19.html

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Thank you Robert. I just love 'the pony truck production line'.

PW

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August update for 82045
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-aug19.html

September update for 82045
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-sept19.html

2 updates.
Sincere apologies for missing the August one.

[34053]

Thank you Robert.

PW

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October update for 82045.
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-oct19.html

[34053]

Thank you for the October Update, Robert.

On the subject of 'Pony Trucks' (mentioned in the Update) my recent visit to Herston Works, Swanage (for the October 'Volunteer Session') involved working for 2 days solid on the (inverted) 'Trailing Pony Truck' Frames for Sidmouth. There were three of us working on the bottom surfaces, etc, Two of us had Angle Grinders with wire brushes and the other person had the compressed air operated Needle Gun. VERY dirty and VERY noisy work!!!!!!!!!!!!
Towards the end of the second day we were in the position of then being able to apply Black Primer Paint to these areas.
It's now for someone else to deal with the other side, once the Frames have been turned over (and 'right way up').

[There are some photos on the Southern Locomotives Ltd Facebook Page].

The Frames had been out in the open for many, many years, so it was not only the old paint and rust that had to be removed, but also a lot of vegetation, plus some old birds nests as well!

Oh the joys of Steam Locomotive Restoration

PW

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November update on the progress of 82045.
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-nov19.html

[34053]

Many thanks for the latest Update, Robert.

PW

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Last update of 2019 about 82045.
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-dec19.html

[34053]

Thank you for the 'December 2019' Update Robert and for all the Updates this year. Looking forward to keeping up to date with the ongoing progress with 82045 in 2020. (Where DID this year go!!!!).

Wishing you a 'Merry Christmas' and 'Happy New Year'.

PW

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1st update of 2020.
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jan20.html
Happy New Year.

[34053]

Thank you for the January 2020 Update, Robert. I look forward to receiving more of these in the coming year.

PW

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February update from 82045. Progress continues.
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-feb20.html

[34053]

Many thanks for the February Update, Robert.

PW

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March update from 82045.
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-mar20.html
Next update will be whenever.

[34053]

Thank you for the March Update, Robert. Such a pity that this will be the last one for a while, due to the Coronavirus situation.
However, it's (obviously) the same for all Heritage Railways. Herston Works at Swanage has closed and all Volunteer Sessions cancelled 'for the foreseeable future'. I was so fortunate to be able to get to the Session in early March!

PW

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An April update from 82045.
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-apr20.html

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Many thanks Robert for this 'bonus' Update.( I was not expecting another one for a while).

PW

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Many thanks Robert for this 'bonus' Update.( I was not expecting another one for a while).
PW

Same here. Was surprised that it arrived, but at least things are still going on.

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Update from 82045.
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-may20.html

[34053]

Many thanks for the May Update, Robert.

PW

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The June update
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-june20.html

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The July update from 82045
http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-july20.html