MANUFACTURING
Static Chassis
With the completion of the frame stays and delivery to Llangollen the next major activity is to complete the building of the static chassis which will be starting shortly.
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Rolling Chassis
Work continues creating the design definition for the parts and sub-assemblies to transform the static chassis into the rolling chassis. Key items include horn blocks, axles, roller bearings, cannon axleboxes, wheels and tyres inclusive of part assembly into axle sets to be fitted under the frames.
Boiler and Firebox
Work continues preparing a requirement specification and costing for an all steel fabricated round topped boiler and firebox based upon the LNER diagram 100A. Discussions have been started with potential manufacturers on the technical details and costing.