Ross Stewart - 3669 Jan 2006

Feb 2006

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All panels for the guards van on side B are now back in place after restoration or in some cases, replaced. All frames and knee irons (metal that secure upright frames to floor) have been removed, repaired and replaced.
	Not content with completing the guards area, the team (i.e. Marcus and Roy) have cracked on with the frames/panels around the passenger doors. This first two doors are complete. This work is essential before the compartment partitions can be reinstated.
With the passenger door frames on compartments 4 and 3 repaired it was time to tackle the compartment partitions. These had been completely removed while in service, so we had a blank canvas! Each partition is made up of 14 separate T&G boards which fit into a channel in the floor and are fitted to the roof shape. The door board is shaped to the side wall. Fun. The very first board goes in after the roof is jacked up to the correct dimensions.
	After making a template from cardboard for the roof and side profiles, the boards are laid out on the floor and then cut to profile using the template.
Once cut and test fitted the question is is it square?	Of course it is!
	Having made one partition, we used it as a template for partition 5 which would remain in situ. This is the last picture that could be taken from the guards van, through to the End A where the toilet will go!
.... and the finished article for partition 5. Its not coming out again so it won't be as easy to move form the guards area to the compartment area!