Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways - 'Scene Thru The Lens'
F&WHR - November 2008
1st November 2008 to 30th November 2008
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01.11.08:  Inside the HLF Carriage Works the fitting out of the new WHR Observation Carriage continues, with the installation of further moulding strips and a small shelf around the end of the carriage...
01.11.08:  The ceiling and ceiling rose have been painted...
01.11.08:  Further decorative details include black painted mouldings, with gold lining, at cantrail level...
01.11.08:  The full effect is seen here, looking through the carriage from the Observation compartment.  Note the depth of the panels containing the marquetry inlays – these extend down to the bottom of the windows, to match the height of the low-backed chairs to be used in this section...
01.11.08:  A close-up of one of the six marquetry panels in the carriage – all of which depict an Osprey...
01.11.08:  Looking towards the Observation compartment, it can be seen that the inlaid panels in this area of the carriage are much shallower – to match the height of the ‘Pullman’ chairs to be used in this section...
01.11.08:  Looking towards the storage/vestibule end of the carriage...
01.11.08:  A close-up of the decorative mouldings positioned between the windows...
01.11.08:  Detail of one of the end panels, illustrating all of the decorative elements used inside the carriage...
01.11.08:  An interior door for the WHR Observation Carriage...
01.11.08:  The repaint of FR Carr. No.22 has been completed...
01.11.08:  ...and it is seen here following application of all the bodyside transfers...
01.11.08:  FR ‘Bowsider’ No. 20 is receiving attention to its paintwork and varnish in the Paint Shop...
01.11.08:  In the Boiler Shop, components for the rebuild of NG/G16 No.87 sit on one of the workbenches...
01.11.08:  ...including an ever-growing collection of pipework required for plumbing the loco!
01.11.08:  The fitting of pipework to NG/G16 No.87 continues slowly, but surely...
01.11.08:  The interior of No.87’s cab has been painted, and progress continues with installing the many components of the cab fittings...
01.11.08:  Brake valve and ejector in the cab of NG/G16 No.87...
01.11.08:  Progress on the fireman’s side of No.87 is looked at in detail over the next few photos...
02.11.08:  This side of the loco is normally hidden from view, due to its position in the Boiler Shop...
02.11.08:  A close-up of the ash-pan and its surrounding pipework...
02.11.08:  A wider shot of the ash-pan – the arm extending from the bottom right is part of the linkage for the rocking grate...
02.11.08:  Don’t expect me to identify every component, or piece of pipework, that is visible in these photos...
02.11.08:  ...I have included them to show the amount, and complexity, of work that has been undertaken!