263 - Overhaul - Derek-Hayward

263 - Overhaul

The overhaul of South Eastern & Chatham Railway (SECR), Class H, 263 at Sheffield Park Workshops finished in May 2012 and the engine is now in service.

This collection shows scenes from the overhaul. The most recent pictures are at the start of the collection. A separate gallery shows the engine in service.

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H-class 263 outside Sheffield Park Shed prior to lining out. The engine is now in service. 12.05.2012 4741
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
H-class 263 outside Sheffield Park Shed prior to lining out. The engine is now in service. 12.05.2012 4728
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
South Eastern & Chatham Railway, Class H, 263 on a rare movement outside the shed prior to overhaul. Sheffield Park 11.08.2007.
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The rear offside of 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 06.04.2012 4370
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The rear offside of 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 25.03.2012 4120
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The rear offside of 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 10.03.2012 3826
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The rear offside of 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 10.10.2010 5123
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The bunker of 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 10.10.2010 5121
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The frames from 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 10.10.2010 5199
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The frames from 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 10.10.2010 5120
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The sandboxes from 263 awaiting restoration. 25.09.2010 4903
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The frames from 263, which have just been re-wheeled. Sheffield Park Workshops 06.08.2010 3579
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The boiler from 263 upside down in Sheffield Park Workshops 06.08.2010. The white area is the reverse of a large screen showing photographs of the overhaul process during the 50th Anniversary open days. 3580
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The rear of 263 inside Sheffield Park Workshops. The bunker was in the process of being painted. 07.07.2010 3029
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The boiler from 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 07.07.2010 2997
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The frames from 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 24.06.2010 2999
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The bunker and buffer beam of 263 are now in top coat. Sheffield Park Workshops 24.06.2010 2804
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The rear offside of 263. In the distance are the boiler for the engine, and beyond that the much larger boiler for 847. Sheffield Park Workshops 24.06.2010 2805
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The frames from 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 24.06.2010 2802
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The frames from 263 (taken in restricted space). Sheffield Park Workshops 24.06.2010 2803
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The side tanks from 263, awaiting some TLC. Sheffield Park Workshops 24.06.2010 2821
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The cylinder block has now been refitted into the frames from 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 23.05.2010 2650
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The best shot that could be obtained (in limited space) of the cylinder block refitted into 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 23.05.2010 2649
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The boiler from 263. The small tubeplate leaning against the front is from 323 Bluebell. Sheffield Park Workshops 23.05.2010 2639
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The bunker of 263 is now in undercoat. Sheffield Park Workshops 23.05.2010 2652
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The cab roof from 263 is outside with painting well progressed. Sheffield Park Workshops 23.05.2010 2670
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The painted driving wheels from 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 01.05.2010 2205
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The cylinders from 263 were being painted ready for re-fitting on to the frames. Sheffield Park Workshops 28.04.2010 2091
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
With the weather improving the cab roof of 263 was being painted. Sheffield Park Workshops 11.04.2010 1862
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The final set of driving wheels from 263 are now receiving their first coats of paint. Sheffield Park Workshops 13.03.2010 1383
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The final set of driving wheels from 263 are now receiving their first coats of paint. Sheffield Park Workshops 13.03.2010 1385
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
This very restricted view (owing to lack of space) shows the freshly painted interior of the frames of 263 (with apologies for the heavy shadow). Sheffield Park Workshops 13.03.2010 1398
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
A start has been made on painting the driving wheels from 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 27.02.2010 962
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The boiler from 263 with the frames behind. Sheffield Park Workshops 13.02.2010 473
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The frames from 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 13.02.2010 475
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The wheels from 263 formerly in the eastern road of the workshops have been moved to a new position next to the boiler from 847. This allows locomotive moves in and out of the eastern road. Sheffield Park Workshops 13.02.2010 474
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
Both sets of reprofiled driving wheels from 263 have now been moved inside Sheffield Park Workshops, but limitations on space have resulted in them being accommodated in different roads. 30.01.2010
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The boiler from 263 in Sheffield Park Workshops. 24.01.2010
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The frames from 263 in Sheffield Park Workshops. 24.01.2010
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
A set of driving wheels from 263 have been moved inside Sheffield Park Workshops. 24.01.2010
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
With the slightly improved weather a gentleman was able to start work on painting the cab roof from 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 24.01.2010
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The cylinders from 263 have returned from Coventry where the cracked valve faces have been repaired. Sheffield Park Workshops 01.01.2010
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
One of the areas of cold stitch repair on the cylinders from 263. Other areas nearer the camera have also been repaired, but they are difficult to see owing to the varying colours. Sheffield Park Workshops 01.01.2010
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
Areas of copper stitching on the cylinders from 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 01.01.2010
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The boiler from 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 01.01.2010
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The bogie from 263, with the springs clearly shown. Sheffield Park Workshops 01.01.2010
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The reprofiled wheels have now been fitted to the bogie for 263. Sheffield Park Workshops 13.12.2009
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul
The frames from 263 in Sheffield Park Workshops 13.12.2009
Bluebell Railway 263 H Class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR overhaul