This week sees another evening at Wansford Wednesday, our Facebook followers will have already seen.

75006s transformation into a heavily weathered 68070 is complete with the addition of smoke box number and shed plates.

The numbers and crests were trial fitted to 3193 in preparation for its transformation on Sunday 29th.

On the topic of trials, the sudo Boston enamel sign was also complete and test fitted in a number of positions.

On to the weekend and a long day Saturday, Not many images taken as it was all hands to the pumps.

Pad exams and oiling were carried out on the vehicles moving to Wansford soon, these being the Conflat, Palvan, Mackerel and one of the Vanfits for W iron repairs.

Those items within vehicles that needed to remain at Peterborough were moved into another van, the load in the Palvan was also levelled and evenly distributed for its return to traffic.

The signwriting was completed on the South side of the Palvan as well as chassis details and wagon plate.

The majority of the work was focused on the Conflat, not yet mentioned by us is this vehicle will be loaded before the charter with one of Matt’s restored Containers so to facilitate this a floor is required.

First however, the chain pocket sides were manufactured and fitted.

To keep the forecast rain that never appeared away a tarpaulin was set up.

The floor and its retaining strips were then cut, routed and bolted.

With the sun well and truly set the floor was complete. On to Sunday with Matt on site in the afternoon to apply top coat to the chain pocket sides, which was primed last thing Saturday,

The wood preservative also applied Saturday can be seen as well as the completed wood work. Matt also painted the protective plates, close to were the chain pocket lids should be, black.

Some may have noticed we have applied a full length floor covering the chain pockets, more for ease of floor manufacturing, false chain pocket lids will be fitted.

Lettering still to apply, and this will be done next week, after the planned move to Wansford.

So that’s 3 vehicles on their way to the running rake next week. Just in time for our charter, still places and time to book. Two weathered locos representing Boston based J94s.