New cylinder and valve chest cladding on display during the SVR's November Gala. Photo: John Whitcomb

New spindles have been welded onto the cab seat bases. As can be seen, the old ones were heavily worn. Photo: Tony Summerton

The driver's seat base complete. Photo: Tony Summerton

The front of the bunker, in 'half and half' paint - 50% undercoat, 50% topcoat. The section painted black will be located below the cab floor. On the right is the left hand half of the lower coal plate which separates the coal and water spaces inside the bunker, with holes drilled ready for plug welds when the bunker is bolted down on the loco frames. Photo: Tony Summerton

New handrails were welded onto the bunker sides before the bunker was painted. Photo: Tony Summerton

The heavily corroded bottom four inches of the side of the cab roof is being cut out and will be replaced. Photo: Tony Summerton

The splashers over the front coupled wheels and the rocking shaft covers have had welded repairs and a repaint to undercoat. The holes in the top of the splasher are for oil pipes. Photo: John Whitcomb

Boiler bands being assembled, ready for test-fitting of the boiler and firebox cladding. Also visible are some components of the right hand tank, which is not yet fully re-assembled in its current location near the car park. Photo: Tony Summerton