This is the first in a series of pages covering the progress of the bogie overhaul that is taking place on Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7017 at the WSR Restorations ‘Swindon Shed’ at Williton.
D7017 – the loco was positioned over the pit within the WSR Restorations ‘Swindon Shed’ at Williton, ready and waiting for the DEPG team to start work by disconnecting the cardan shafts on Saturday 26th March 2022. Photo by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – caption required. Pictured at Williton on 28th March 2022 by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – caption required. Pictured at Williton on 28th March 2022 by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – caption required. Pictured at Williton on 28th March 2022 by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – caption required. Pictured at Williton on 28th March 2022 by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – caption required. Pictured at Williton on 28th March 2022 by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – caption required. Pictured at Williton on 28th March 2022 by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – caption required. Pictured at Williton on 28th March 2022 by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – caption required. Pictured at Williton on 28th March 2022 by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – caption required. Pictured at Williton on 28th March 2022 by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – caption required. Pictured at Williton on 28th March 2022 by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – caption required. Pictured at Williton on 28th March 2022 by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – by the end of the day, the four lifting brackets were in position, ready for the jacks to be moved alongside the loco by the WSR Restorations team, the following morning. Picture at Williton on 28th March 2022 by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0