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Redfern Update August 2005
Hi All, yes its been a little while but work is starting to build up again, slowly at first, however this should rise to a steady flow.
Here we have a few pictures of the current work that is under way.
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| Work on the X class continues, there was more work than first thought and the body had more rust than could be first seen. |
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| Most of the body components had to be removed, the mechanics of the X class have expertly restored and it is able to move under it’s own power. |
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| The removed body components, ready and waiting to be reassembled, once in place the X class will the returned to it original livery. |
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| Say hi to BERT! Bert was used as the wash car and has been extensively modified externally, notice the front door has been removed and sealed.
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| Inside Bert, all the side doors were removed and sealed and new doors created further down the body. Notice the extra air tanks fitted inside. Inside was also extensively modified |
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| Super Car, its days numbered, lies at rest. This converted parcel van was used as a shunter at a number of sites including Hornsby. This unit could haul 16 carriages. |
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| Inside Super Car, still shows her roots. Still supporting the shelves for the parcels and work cubical that the operator would have used to organise the deliveries. |
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| Another view of the retired Super Car. This unit was extensively modified and used for many years as a shunter, the internals were preserved. |
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| The “W Set” being inspected and problems being sorted one by one. Looking as good as new and maintained by professionals, she will have a long life. |
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| Tracking down errant problems, nothing is left to chance, each component is methodically checked and rechecked, here the breakers are being inspected. |
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| One of Railcorp’s spare traction motors. This is a 149 model from a 7000 series car.These units weigh in at approximately 2 ˝ tonnes.
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| Here we have a new axel, again one of RailCorp’s spares. This unit is suited for the U Boat’s and also the W Set. These weigh in at approximately 1 tonne. |
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| The “W Set” still under scrutiny, our technicians performing more detail testing on the units |
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| The “garage” for the REDS. The site has been under going changes and some of the buildings are being removed. Major cleaning and tidying of the site has occurred.
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| Another view of the Redfern sheds, show the old sign “Suburban car workshops Redfern.” Again the clean up is quite noticeable. |
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| SBS has its “Iron Chef’s” , we have our own, La Pepi ala Chef, better know as Norm. A shy and kind man, but within seconds changes into “Super Chef” strange person with extraordinary culinary powers. Were does he come from? |
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Photos courtesy of Ed Sutton
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| Who said you can’t fit a round peg in a square hole! Here is the proof, a little tight, but it does fit. Barry casting a professional guiding eye over work being preformed. Barry is a very valuable asset to HET. |
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