Attention has now turned to the bodyshell. Front end details have been added, but still awaits a respray, and addition of jumper cables and grabrails. Work has also started on the roof. The overhead/bogie pick up switch has been removed and filled, and the area below the pantograph has been modified. Fire extinguishers have been fitted, but there`s still much to do yet!

Friday afternoon - 3rd February 2006

Working from the bottom....

Work is coming along nicely, with most of the underframe completed. The weight is in a temporary position due to the removal of one of the compressors. This will be cemented in firmly in due course.

Wednesday morning - 1st February 2006

Out of the box

Here`s 86235 as received.

No going back

the point of no return? 86235 is now in pieces. Don`t worry, she`ll soon be back together again as 86221!