The Unseen Side Of Preservation Railways

I volunteer at the Epping Ongar Railway, which is currently closed as the line is refurbished.
And when you think about, people forget all the work that goes into making a preservation railway run. Here- I change the oilpads in hte axelboxes of their shark brake van. A messy job, but worse than this is done in other areas.
I also attempt to loosen a stiff coupling.

More will come over the year.

http://www.eorailway.co.uk

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Travel & Events

Tags:

• Epping
• Ongar
• Railway
• Preservation
• Diesel
• Steam

[SYKAROST]

You young guys are the future of railway preservation & all credit to you for giving the time & effort even for the more mundane tasks that still must be done. Can I however make a suggestion? Try 'painting' the coupling screw with old oil & go off for a 'cuppa' while it soaks into threads, dry off surplus oil with rag & let me know if it works!!

[StepneyDown]

Thanks for the comment and tip - shall try that when I am down there next. I must say it has been well and truly smothered with oil but still seems to be stiff...

[SirSim25]

Awesome! I think people do forget that us volunteers, especially loco department and workshop staff are there the longest after everyone else has gone home.

You should try demolishing a brick arch in a terrier firebox! I was doing that last sunday. Tight fit to say the least :)

[beast66005]

My mates a diesel driver on the NYMR, he only drives the locos etc, as there are others who do the dirty work for him.

[nightw4tchman]

Great to see more people make age on the preserved railways!

[TTTEFanNo22]

And after lubrication then give em a good shake with a loco too!



[DanielW118]

@StepneyDown Even better just take the coupling off and place it into a bucket of oil and leave it for about 10 mins if it still stays stiff after above technique!!

[EORtv1]

Ahh Owen I think I will have to show the easy way to free up and release those old screw couplings, buggers ain't they!! Barry

[SYKAROST]

@StepneyDown Looks like the only solution will be good old fashioned 'elbow grease' & a lot of patience, should keep you busy for a while....good luck.

[loghead19]

nice :)

loads of people forget about the hard work people put into everything.