LNER (SVR) Coach Fund
2007 Progress Page of Composite Coach GNR 2701
www.lner-svr-coachfund.org.uk
November 2007
All the seat backs, bases and side panels have been delivered and fitted the seat cushions are expected early in December. The task of fitting seat number plates and seat reserve clips is under way. As the number of jobs left to do before the carriage moves to Kidderminster for the mechanical work some of the team have started work on the GWR 1145 Snake see page for more.
August/September/October 2007
The linoleum has now been laid and glued down in all compartments along with the toilets and vestibules, the corridor will be done at a later stage. The under seat guards have been fitted in the 1st class compartments. Two of the 3rd class compartments now have the re-upholstered seats fitted and all the view frames have had the pictures mounted in them.We found on close inspection that there was a number possible foul conditions with the first attempt on the steam heat piping this has been rectified and the final coupling up of the heaters is almost complete.
July 2007
The 1st class compartment linoleum has been cut to fit and is now awaiting the adhesive the 3rd class is to follow. One bigger task has been completed this the Funds Shed for the last 20 years it has taken up three car park spaces and with Bewdley being a temporary terminus it was felt it was time to move it to increase the car park and have it in a more convent place nearer the carriage.
MAY / JUNE 2007
Progress in the last couple of months has consisted of a great many smaller jobs i.e. the panelling of both toilet compartments (Note we are not going to fit toilets the 3rd class one will be used as a store for the T T I's and the 1st class is going to be a display area showing the restoration of 2701 and details of the other vehicles in the teak set). Completion of the laying of the plywood for linoleum. The first class compartments are about 95% complete some of jobs still left to do are fitting under seat guards, seat numbers, communication chain etc. The first of the 3rd class seat backs have come back from the upholsters and the pictures are being mounted in to the view frames.
MARCH / APRIL 2007
After the snows of February work on the carriage continued with completing the third class seat cushions and side panels ready for upholstery, great many small jobs have been completed and in mid April to last of the first class seats for the coupe was finally fitted and the first of the third class seats has been sent to the upholsters. The laying of plywood ready for the linoleum flooring is well under way.
FEBRUARY 2007
February started on a down note with the snow on the 8th flattening the gazebo lets hope the rest of the month is a little better.
JANUARY 2007
January saw first class seat number 6 installed and seat number 7 delivered to the upholsterer. Work then started on getting the third class seats ready, suitable seat backs have been obtained for stores and only required lengthening by 2 inches to make fit. Only the side panels had to be made from scratch. It was decided to make the cushions the full width instead of two half cushions the process of building the long cushions is detailed below.
