Engineering updates

Good progress continues to be made with the engine build. Importantly we have witnessed a good degree of continuity of work with multiple tasks ongoing.

The rear cylinder covers have been cast and have passed their testing. Machining of the covers is currently in progress. 

Work starts at Tyseley Locomotive Works with the securing of the middle cylinder to the frames with fitted bolts.

Our move from West Shed to Tyseley is continuing to impact on the overall progress of the build.

The following update was shared with members in issue 61 of The Warrior, our magazine for members, shortly after the successful move to Tyseley.

 Work on The Unknown Warrior has continued over the period since the last report.

5551 Chassis. West Shed, April 2023. Photo by Colin Hall

Work on The Unknown Warrior has continued over the period since the last report. It is very pleasing to be able to report physical progress towards the re-assembly of the chassis.

As the regulations surrounding Covid have relaxed work on The Unknown Warrior has started to return to a more normal pace. Staffing levels at the PRCLT workshops have returned to pre-Covid levels, allowing more work to be undertaken. Added to this the overhaul of 6233 Duchess of Sutherland has been completed and the locomotive has returned to service hauling trains on the national network, both on its planned commitments and standing in successfully for another locomotive.

Work on The Unknown Warrior has continued at a limited pace since the last report.

Work on The Unknown Warrior has continued at a limited pace since the last report due to the effects of the current worldwide situation.

5551 in the workshop at the West Shed. Photo by PRCLT

Work on The Unknown Warrior has continued at various locations since the last report.

Work on The Unknown Warrior has continued at various location since the last report.