A pic from yesterday shows the Balmoral has departed the quayside, and the MOGO is back out, work on the roof now completed.
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Carriage and Wagon Progress
The buffers have been removed from the Conflat, fresh timber added, and refitted.
The MOGO is currently housed in the engine shed while work continues on the roof. The van is pictured outside in the company of ‘Kilmersdon’.
Toad in the works
The ‘Toad’ brake van is receiving some attention this winter. The rather tired door is being renewed, and the van has been jacked up, the springs removed, and packing wood in place.
Pictured here is the former harbour plug, used from 1804-1935 when it was replaced by one made of rubber. The harbour needed to be drained fully to allow the plug to be removed, restricting navigation for 2 days.*
*This is not true, just a joke!
Docks Heritage Weekend 2014 – Photos and Video
Plenty of action on the dockside. 3 cranes in operation, along with the electric capstan shunting wagons. Actors from Show of Strength Theatre Company in character, loading demos, the Bristol Lorry, Portbury in Steam, and rides on tugboat John King to boot!
AEC Matador Timber Tractor at the entrance to the quayside
Portbury simmering away, visitors could take a look around the cab
Freshly painted MOGO
Co-ordinating loading
Twin crane action
Preparing the capstan
The Museum’s Bristol-built lorry
British Road Services Livery
Here’s a video of the electric capstan winch shunting demonstration:
‘MOGO’ Van Restoration – 6
South side of the MOGO with gloss coat on, and lettering applied. Nearly ready for the docks heritage weekend.
‘MOGO’ Van Restoration – 5
The first coat of gloss is going on the van, while the new doors are being made in the workshop.
New door being made up
Old door to be used as a template
Gloss coat in evidence
Saturday evening – the van was sandwiched between Portbury and Henbury in the shed, quite a squeeze!
‘MOGO’ Van Restoration – 4
A couple of shots from this morning showing the work done to smooth out the sides of the MOGO, where rotten wood has been treated and filled.
Also a view of the freshly painted underframes.
‘MOGO’ Van Restoration – 3
The doors on the South side have been removed for work. Note also the volunteers at M Shed have completely repainted the underframe of the wagon.
It’s coming on well. For comparison, here is a photo of the van from last year.
‘MOGO’ Van Restoration – 2
A few pics of progress on the box van, now with more undercoat applied.
…and a bonus photo showing the progress on the Sugar Quay development.
‘MOGO’ Van Restoration – 1
One of the railway’s goods wagons is currently having a bit of TLC. This van has previously been the victim of graffiti tagging, and while the worst was quickly cleaned off, the remnants were still visible.
It’s Bristol Harbour Festival this weekend! The railway will be in operation both days. Various ships are arriving at the docks, including this tugboat.
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