More orders have been placed - this time for the Plain Axle forgings and the Roller Bearings.
The order for two Plain Axle forgings (for the Intermediate and Rear driving wheels) has been placed with the Railway Wheelset and Brake Ltd., whilst the Roller Bearings for both the six driving wheels and the four bogie wheels has been placed with The Timken Company, Northampton.
With the Driving Wheels and the Tyre orders already reported, this makes a significant number of parts on order for the Rolling Chassis, along with those parts already cast and in the process of being machined at CTL Seal Ltd.