Small Prairie 4561 GWR 45XX class 2-6-2 tank · West Somerset Railway Association

Restoration diary Pony trucks back on their wheels

4561: Pony trucks back on their wheels (photo 1)

Work on 4561 continues steadily at Williton and we can now bring you some of the first images of the pony trucks on their wheels

Words and pictures by Matt Healey

4561: Pony trucks back on their wheels (photo 1)

These two images show the pony trucks on their wheels.

4561: Pony trucks back on their wheels (photo 2)
4561: Pony trucks back on their wheels (photo 3)

Here we have the painted and cleaned Spring cups and in the final photo the 1st axle box crown being cut.

4561: Pony trucks back on their wheels (photo 4)

First published on the WSRA 4561 restoration blog.

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