IWSR C&W happenings

02/09/2026

Tuesday 1st September 2026
Phil continued on the north side step board of 4115 and Dean continued painting the edges of the doors on 2403.
Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Its a long time since I have been in on a Wednesday which means I am able to post some pictures of the other things that our happening on 4115. 2403 the compartments were given an initial clean and the stepboards were also cleaned for receiving creocote.
General Note about the captions , I put the info on for each picture after I have posted them , so there is some delay.

27/08/2026

Tuesday 25th August 2026
Work being carried out on 2403 and 4115
Thursday 27th August 2026
Some work on 2403, 4115 and first class cushions on IWR No.21.
General Note about the captions , I put the info on for each picture after I have posted them , so there is some delay.

20/08/2026

Tuesday 17th August 2026
Four of us in today working on 2403 and 4115
Thursday 20th August 2026
4115 work continued on painting the underframe and the south side of the body. The step boards on the north side were shaped and made ready to be creocoted.
There was work also carried out on 2403 and IWR No. 21.

General Note about the captions , I put the info on for each picture after I have posted them , so there is some delay.

13/08/2026

Tuesday 11th August 2026
Phil continued his work on the doors of IWR No.21 .Dean flattening the North side of 2403 and my self painting parts of the underframe on 4115.
Thursday 13th August 2026
Diana and Dan worked on 2403 , Phil, Alan, Nick and myself worked on 4115.
General Note about the captions , I put the info on for each picture after I have posted them , so there is some delay.

07/08/2026

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06/08/2026

Thursday 6th August 2026
Have been away for about three weeks so there is a bit of a catch up.
The Malachite Green paint for 2403 arrived a few weeks ago which meant Dan could continue applying the final coat. 4115 work continues, the main things are the netting for the overhead luggage racks in the compartments being stiched together and the brackets for the stepboards being fitted. Phil continues working on the insides of the doors for IWR No.21.
Whilst I was away the DB 993853 Shark Ballast Plough built 1957 was sold off to the National Railway Museum and left Havenstreet the North, it may appear on their YouTube site.
General Note about the captions , I put the info on for each picture after I have posted them , so there is some delay.

15/07/2026

Tuesday 14th July 2026
In for one day his week.
4149`s damaged door was repaired and fitted which meant it was declared ready for service latter in the day. Work was carried out on IWR No.21, 4115 and the wheel sets.
General Note about the captions , I put the info on for each picture after I have posted them , so there is some delay.

08/07/2026

Tuesday 7th July 2026
I continued painting parts for 4115 , Phil worked on one of IWR No.21 doors. Mark with the help of Pete and Richard started to replace the air brake cylinder on 2403.
Wednesday 8th July 2026
Paul worked on 4149`s damaged door. With Owen and Terry working on 4115 and Dan was in early to paint the end of 2403 with Jack painting drop lights. Amanda and Andy painted the set of wheels ready to be sent off for re-profiling.
General Note about the captions , I put the info on for each picture after I have posted them , so there is some delay.

30/06/2026

Monday 29th June 2026
I continued painting parts for 4115 , Phil worked on one of IWR No.21 doors and Dan and Nick sanded down the undercoat of 2403.
Tuesday 30th June 2026.
Similar work to yesterday continued on 4115, IWR No.21 and 2403.
General Note about the captions , I put the info on for each picture after I have posted them , so there is some delay.

25/06/2026

Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Dan continued painting 2403 with Phil working on IWR No.21 and myself painted the last of the buffers for IWR No.21.
A-exam was carried out on 61056 ex SR built 1923 SECR design 20T Well B.
Thursday 25th June 2026
Hot and sticky day quite an effort to carry out work. Any way there was work being carried out on 2403, 4115 and IWR No.21.

General Note about the captions , I put the info on for each picture after I have posted them , so there is some delay.