Project 62 Photo Gallery - Rebuilding 30075 - Reassembly

Following the refurbishment at Cranmore on the East Somerset Railway of USA Class 62 0-6-0T steam locomotive 30075's boiler and successful test, it was important to finish reassembling the steam locomotive quickly. This is because 30075's 10 year boiler certificate started running from the date of the steam test regardless of whether in or out of the locomotive frames.

  Early April 2004 - the motion and frame awaits the boiler

30075's boiler is ready to refit

  The boiler is lifted towards the frame

  Preparing to lower into position

Last adjustments on lowering

Boiler back in frames - 30075 looking like a loco again

View from the bunker end

Next the side tanks are lifted into position

Following recladding of the boiler and "piping up"

Mid June - 30075 complete for final running examination

Following running in - in unlined BR Black

Yankee Tank 30075 - ready for service on the ESR!

All photos on this page are courtesy of Richard Bellchambers unless otherwise credited