Sunny Sunday (13) - running session - GVT loco's first outing...

I decided to start with running the Bagnall 2-8-2 and some bogey coaches. ..

the loco kept derailing, so did the van and the brake coach (some heat problems I expect). I gave up on the loco - later inspection showed a trailing bogey had come loose and was causing most of the problems.

I swapped to the single Fairlie, much better and minimal derailments

Finally set up a train to run with the completed GVT loco

Glyn, looking nice in its all black livery...

the loco ran really well with no problems....

Signal box move...

 I didn't get a chance to run a train yesterday; but in the evening after watering the garden in the cooler evening air I moved the signal box....

The old position of the signal box, now has a foot pad for safe access to the grass area in the centre of the layout. Last time I tried to get across here with my large stride I knocked over the signal box and cut my ankle, so the new scheme is much safer.

The new location for the signal box, right next to the station, it fits in quite nicely....

LocoWorks - GVT Loco (5) - last bits and ...

At the rear of the cab, frames for the window

A little trim to fill the gap between the cab front and roof; frames for the windows...

a small coal bunker in the back of the cab....

Filled the gaps with some Millput, added some thin cosmetic plates to hide the mess where the couplings were orginally

A start on the cab backplate....

final cab backplate, just approx right shape with some bits on it. This will be hidden in the cab once the roof is on so very basic look will do...

and thats the last bits done and today it got a coat of primer....

final coat in black livery, couplings, nameplates, some crew and it'll be ready for service....😀

Sunny Sunday (12) - short works train...

 Moving a ballast wagon.... Playmobil RC diesel on duty..