Engineering updates

Work starts at Tyseley Locomotive Works with the securing of the middle cylinder to the frames with fitted bolts.

Our move from West Shed to Tyseley is continuing to impact on the overall progress of the build.

The following update was shared with members in issue 61 of The Warrior, our magazine for members, shortly after the successful move to Tyseley.

 Work on The Unknown Warrior has continued over the period since the last report.

5551 Chassis. West Shed, April 2023. Photo by Colin Hall

Work on The Unknown Warrior has continued over the period since the last report. It is very pleasing to be able to report physical progress towards the re-assembly of the chassis.

As the regulations surrounding Covid have relaxed work on The Unknown Warrior has started to return to a more normal pace. Staffing levels at the PRCLT workshops have returned to pre-Covid levels, allowing more work to be undertaken. Added to this the overhaul of 6233 Duchess of Sutherland has been completed and the locomotive has returned to service hauling trains on the national network, both on its planned commitments and standing in successfully for another locomotive.

Work on The Unknown Warrior has continued at a limited pace since the last report.

Work on The Unknown Warrior has continued at a limited pace since the last report due to the effects of the current worldwide situation.

5551 in the workshop at the West Shed. Photo by PRCLT

Work on The Unknown Warrior has continued at various locations since the last report.

Work on The Unknown Warrior has continued at various location since the last report.

Work on The Unknown Warrior since the last report has concentrated on establishing the true condition of vital components and assemblies.

Locomotive Frame Assembly

Work continues on the construction of The Unknown Warrior at number of locations.

The Unknown Warrior at Llangollen. Photo – Kevin West

Following the report in the last Warrior we have seen work re-started at Llangollen Railway Engineering, but not at the speed we had hoped. At least progress is being made.

We continue to work with Llangollen Engineering to establish a work schedule for the completion of the locomotive chassis.