Quite a number of the gang in attendance Sunday. Including new members Alan and Mark, welcome to the group.

With the museum open day approaching we are looking at smartening those vehicles in the bay platform at Peterborough. First on the agenda, B780952. Phil, Colin, Cliff, Alan and Mark tackling this. Key, fill, prime and topcoat, including a number of planks replaced.

Jason and Matt, started with a door, which required a new outer skin. Assisted by Tim who looked at some of the deteriorated frame.

The door was rehung and looking considerably better than it did.

Having been primed whilst being assembled, Tim was able to add a layer of Bauxite to complete the door.

We did however run out of primer/undercoat hence the patch work nature of the van. More of the same next session for this vehicle.

We have also formulated a little plan regards the two static opens, a full restoration will be forthcoming but a shorter term livery will be applied in the coming weeks. More on that next time.

Off site, Tim’s trailer has had signwriting applied as well as a new inner tube to the left main tire.

Paul and Cliff also had a look at what Vacuum spares we have as we start to look at refitting working brake gear to our inservice vehicles. Again more on that in upcoming updates.

All that is left to mention,

A reminder for our Museum Opening and still 2 places on our Freight Driving experience, both scheduled for the 2nd June