The cosmestic restoration of Class 414 2HAP Unit - 4308
SHILDON RESTORATION
WORK IS PROGRESSING AT SHILDON
Taken April 2016
Photos by Richard Pearson NRM/Locomotion Shildon.
PROJECT MANAGER'S VISIT TO SHILDON
30th April 2016
Report and Photos by Chris Osman.
Chris Osman, Project Manager visited Locomotion, Shildon on the 30th April where the 2Hap is undergoing restoration in the museum workshops. Only one car can be worked on at present, this being motor coach 61275.
After many delays since its arrival last June, progress is now well under way.
After many delays since its arrival last June, progress is now well under way.
General view of drivers side.
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Drivers side paint being stripped.
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The roof has been stripped with the team currently applying a protective (green) primer which can be seen is some of the pictures.The task of removing paint from the bodysides is going very well with the secondmans side almost completely stripped which is allowing any corrosion to be discovered and rectified. The worst damage, so far is at the bottom of the body work, always a problem in these units. There is some evidence of corrosion round the saloon doors and some of the windows which is still to be addressed . Some sections have been cut out of the side below the cab window to assess the overall condition of this area, the last to be stripped. Again the area below the cab windows has always been subject to heavy corrosion. The guards van doors being steel have been removed for reconstruction, being beyond repair. The saloon doors are of alloy construction and are in very good condition.There is some severe rotting to the interior floor around some doors. Again this has to be investigated with a decision made to either strip the floor throughout the car or to see how far into the interior the rot has reached with remedial action being taken.
Drivers side - corroded section removed from first bay behind the guards brake. The door is being held in place by the metal support at the foot The side pillar has all but disintegrated.
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General view of secondmans side.
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The drivers side is still being stripped of paint, its removal has uncovered greater corrosion issues with much more steel / rust having to be removed prior to replating. There is a far greater problem with corrosion round the saloon doors, some of the door pillars (on which the doors hang) having virtually rotted away. Again the area below the cab window has yet to be stripped, it is anticipated that there will be substantial corrosion here. We believe this side must have been more open to the elements, corrosion being far greater. The underframe is now fully painted in green, corrosion resistant, primer. Some parts have now been painted black which really gives an indication of the progress to the vehicle.
Secondmans side. Guards van doors off. Bogie with components painted black.
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Secondmans side. Close up of door entrance showing the rotten floor.
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Meanwhile at York, there is steady progress with the restoration of the interior fittings removed prior to the unit being moved to Shildon.
RESTORATION TEAM VISIT TO SHILDON
13th May 2016
Report by Chris Osman. Photos by Paul Colbeck.
Paul Colbeck and Mark Battle visited Locomotion, Shildon to install a display about the project and to update the photographic record of the work being carried out on the motor coach 61275. Following my visit at the end of April, it is clear that much progress is being made to the coach. It is hoped that the workshop team will be ready to start applying the NSE livery in the late summer. The project has now acquired an official drawing of the NSE livery specification for a 2Hap unit. This is now with Shildon who can now ensure that the livery, when applied will be to the official drawing. I am advised today that the workshop team have now made a start on cutting in new steel plate to the areas with the worst corosion. It feels that we are really making good progress with the project.
Mark Battle showing off the newly installed 'Project Commuter' display at Shildon.
LATEST PROGRESS AT SHILDON
Photos by Richard Pearson NRM Locomotion.
Posted : Thursday 14th July 2016
A section of the bodyside of coach 61275 has had a coat of primer recently applied.
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FURTHER PROGRESS AT SHILDON
Photos by Richard Pearson NRM Locomotion.
Posted : Monday 12th September 2016
The bodyside of coach 61275 has acheived futher progress in it's restoration.
RESTORATION TEAM VISIT TO SHILDON
21st September 2016
Photos by Paul Colbeck.
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Volunteers Paul Colbeck and Mark Battle once again travelled to Shildon to veiw the excellent progress being
undertaken by the Locomotion team. Whilst there they also took the opportunity to investigate how a fixed display
of the restoration could be installed at Shildon in mid 2017.
Paul as usual recorded the day on his camera which can be viewed on the link below.
undertaken by the Locomotion team. Whilst there they also took the opportunity to investigate how a fixed display
of the restoration could be installed at Shildon in mid 2017.
Paul as usual recorded the day on his camera which can be viewed on the link below.
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