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The fence looks great, just back from the North Sea, so will be down to lend a hand next week.
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Two or three pics from this afternoon's activities. I was joined by Richard, after his stint on the stand at the Sledmere Nostalgia Weekend, so the more hands on deck the merrier!
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The north end, road side. Looks a lot better for a bit of TLC!
The north end, road side. Looks a lot better for a bit of TLC!
A close up of work on the north end, field side.
A close up of work on the north end, field side.
The south end of the coach is now starting to catch up with the north in terms of external renovation.
The south end of the coach is now starting to catch up with the north in terms of external renovation.
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Here's a pic or two of the latest work on the plant bed. Richard was hard at work putting in further plants when I arrived on Wednesday evening and he informed me that we had kindly and generously been donated some plant stock by the Sledmere Estate's head gardener to add to what we had on site already so a big thank you to all concerned!
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Work on site is still streaking ahead with further preparation of the exterior of the coach for painting in blood & custard livery and great progress with the trackside fencing which is more than half way from it's start point near the coach to the buffer stops.

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Wetwang village in the distance.
Wetwang village in the distance.
We also played host to a rainbow which added a bit of extra colour to the landscape.
We also played host to a rainbow which added a bit of extra colour to the landscape.
More done than there is left to do!
More done than there is left to do!
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A pic or two of work activities taking place on site yesterday.....
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More stone ballast has been added to the southern portion of the demonstration running line to make it fit for regular operation of the loco.
More stone ballast has been added to the southern portion of the demonstration running line to make it fit for regular operation of the loco.
Grey undercoat being applied to highlight any remaining imperfections in the exterior surface and to build up a suitable protective layer of paint which previously had been rather thin in places thus allowing corrosion.
Grey undercoat being applied to highlight any remaining imperfections in the exterior surface and to build up a suitable protective layer of paint which previously had been rather thin in places thus allowing corrosion.
Bodywork repairs continue to the coach exterior steelwork including cutting further pieces of replacement panelling and further rubbing, priming and filling. Work has also started just under the roof line on the coach end.
Bodywork repairs continue to the coach exterior steelwork including cutting further pieces of replacement panelling and further rubbing, priming and filling. Work has also started just under the roof line on the coach end.
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Further progress has been made with the restoration of the coach exterior with the rubbing down of nearly all the existing filler and more of the famous red oxide primer appearing. Although the coach does have something of a spotty appearance, it is also pleasing to observe an increasing absence of rusty marks and holes that previously covered considerable areas of the bodywork and instead sizable areas looking ready for blood and custard! :)

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Although requiring some further replating at the bottom, nevertheless after rubbing down existing filler and a coat of primer, this door certainly looks closer to being of exhibition standard.
Although requiring some further replating at the bottom, nevertheless after rubbing down existing filler and a coat of primer, this door certainly looks closer to being of exhibition standard.
Although patchy looking, note the increasing lack of rusty spots!
Although patchy looking, note the increasing lack of rusty spots!
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Just a couple from today:

Ed brought & operated a "Skid-steer" to move the new ballast along the track, whilst John & Keith put new fence posts in.
Making progress in very hot weather...
Making progress in very hot weather...
It appears that Keith was once in a certain group...
John trying but failing to keep a straight face...
John trying but failing to keep a straight face...
How did it go ? ..... "It's fun to stay at the Y - W - R .."
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Haha! Brilliant Phil!
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A few pics from this afternoon's working session.....
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Progress later on this evening after the latest fencing work had received its first coat of creosote.
Progress later on this evening after the latest fencing work had received its first coat of creosote.
A long shot showing the progress in recent weeks with the ballasting and trackside fencing.
A long shot showing the progress in recent weeks with the ballasting and trackside fencing.
Iain and Ayrton ballasting the demo running line this afternoon.
Iain and Ayrton ballasting the demo running line this afternoon.
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A couple of pics to illustrate how the plant bed volunteers constructed earlier this year has really started to bloom - compare these pics with the earlier ones on this thread from 4th July!
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