D7017 bogie being rolled out from under the loco by DEPG volunteers (clockwise from foreground) Tom, Terry, Ian, Martin and Paul. Pictured in the WSR Restorations ‘Swindon Shed’ on 29th March 2022 by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 was lifted at WSR Restorations ‘Swindon Shed’ on 29th March 2022 so that her bogies could be rolled out for spring replacement work to take place. The lift was a milestone in the project and the result of several days of hard work for the team, working in the pit underneath the locomotive to disconnect the drive shafts and air hoses that connect the bogies to the locomotive.
Upon completion of the ‘lift’, the first of the two bogies to be worked upon was the one with the known defective spring, and at the end of the day, the top part of the bolster had been removed and the secondary elliptical springs lifted out. Quite a busy day !
Here’s a selection of photos and stills taken from videos, covering the events of the day:
D7017 – the four 25-ton lifting jacks are in position and are ready to take the strain. Pictured at Williton on 29th March 2022 by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – close-up view of one of the 25-ton lifting jack platforms positioned just below the lifting bracket that is attached to the loco, ready for the lift to begin. Pictured at Williton on 29th March 2022 by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – on the opposite side of the loco, another view shows a small amount of daylight between the lifting jack platform and the lifting bracket that is attached to the loco. Pictured at Williton on 29th March 2022 by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – almost ready for lifting. The lift control desk is manned by Liam from WSR Restorations. Pictured at Williton on 29th March 2022 by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – in the air, high enough to allow the far end bogie (designated ‘A’) to pass underneath her fuel tanks. Pictured at Williton on 29th March 2022 by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – bogie ‘B’ is rolled out from under the loco at Williton on 29th March 2022. Photo by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – bogie ‘B’ is rolled clear of the loco at Williton on 29th March 2022. Photo by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – the first bogie (designated ‘B’) to be rolled out was moved clear and parked so that the ‘A’ bogie could be rolled out from under the loco. Pictured at Williton on 29th March 2022 by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – with the ‘B’ bogie out of the way, attention shifts to the ‘A’ bogie which now needs to be rolled out from under the loco. Pictured at Williton on 29th March 2022 by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – bogie ‘A’ is rolled out from under the loco at Williton on 29th March 2022. Photo by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – bogie ‘A’ ready to be rolled a little further towards the working area, just in front of the loco. Pictured at Williton on 29th March 2022 by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – with both bogies having been rolled out, there is nothing but daylight beneath the loco. The pit is clearly visible in this view, taken at Williton on 29th March 2022 by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – with both bogies having been rolled clear, the loco is lowered to a safe height to cover the pit at Williton on 29th March 2022. Photo by Andy Royal © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – the top bolster from ‘A’ bogie was lifted out at Williton on 29th March 2022. Photo by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – with the top bolster removed, one of the elliptical secondary suspension springs is visible in this photo of ‘A’ bogie at Williton on 29th March 2022. Photo by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
D7017 – both elliptical springs from ‘A’ bogie were lifted out at Williton on 29th March 2022. Note the differences between the springs. Photo by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0
