Ready to Move

Well 547 is ready for its big move which may happen during the week. One of the local papers has expressed an interest in seeing how carriages are moved and Mario wants to use 547 for the demonstration. Two goals achieved in one move. Members watch this site or look for an email. As soon as I know the details I will be in touch with Carriage Groups members. I know few will be available during the week but anyone who is can be part of it.

We spent today making sure 547 was ready to move. Anything inside which could fall was removed or laid flat. The generator was removed from underneath. Several ropes that hold the tarp on had been tied to the bogies. They were re-tied to the body.

Kevin and Alan started repairs on the damaged window sill. Originally we thought it would need replacing but closer inspection revealed it could be repaired. A little filler and it will be good as new. The photo shows Alan (on ladder), Kevin (nearest camera) and Paul covering up the windows we had removed to access the sill. Work will continue at the next work day.

The Silky Oak logs that had been donated were moved to our area too. We have been offered some more as well.

As it is Father's Day next Sunday and the following one is the Blacktown Model Show, the next workday will be 17th September. Anyone who can help please let us know.

Preparing for the Big Move

Things have been pretty quiet at the Carriage Site recently and now with the weather starting to warm up and most of our promotional events behind us it is time to refocus and get things moving again. This will be good time for new volunteers to get involved. Anyone who can help please let us know.

This Sunday we are having a workday with the main job being preparing 547 for the move. I visited the site today and gave 547 a quick check. We will need to secure a number of items inside it including ladders, windows and a mirror. We better not forget the generator is under it too!

If we have time Alan would like to get a start on removing the only piece of damaged sill from 547. We can then proceed to repairing the end posts and attaching the cladding to the sides. Once this is done only the roof will need attention before we can get stuck into the interior.

The timber we have been donated need to be moved and stacked too. We have some more Silky Oak coming too.

Big Move Postponed

The planned big move has been postponed until 27th as Mario is not available this Sunday. The following weekend is the Broadmeadow Exhibition so it can't happen then. We will confirm if the move will happen on that Sunday.

If you are available this Sunday and want a regular workday let us know. No doubt it will be discussed at the meeting tomorrow night.