Smokebox: Design work continues to create CAD images from original LNER drawings of the B17 Smokebox General Arrangement. Manufacturing drawings have also been started for the Smokebox Door, Hinge and Chimney including the Liner and Cowl.
Bogie Assembly: Work continues using CAD techniques to develop the Bogie Assembly using steel fabrications as the basis of producing a stronger and cost effective chassis structure. [span_18](start_span)This method supersedes the original use of castings, bearing in mind that patterns no longer exist for that purpose.[span_18](end_span)
[span_19](start_span)Coupled (Driving) Wheels Cannon Axleboxes: The weld attach of the full set of Manganese/Steel Back Plate Liners to the sides of both Cannonboxes was completed successfully at Loughborough and then returned to Shildon for final machining.[span_19](end_span)