847 - Overhaul
The locomotive is owned by the Maunsell Locomotive Society and prior to overhaul was last operational on 6 October 1997.
This collection shows some scenes from the overhaul. Pictures of the locomotive in service are in a separate gallery.
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SR Maunsell S15 847 looked like this shortly before dismantling. Sheffield Park 04.06.2006
847 inside Sheffield Park Workshops. 26.08.2013 9703
The frames for 847 outside Sheffield Park Workshops. 29.06.2013 9227
The freshly painted cab roof from 847 outside Sheffield Park Workshops. 29.06.2013 9226
The frames for 847 inside Sheffield Park Workshops. 01.06.2013 7163
The frames and cab roof for 847 inside Sheffield Park Workshops. 01.06.2013 7161
The boiler for 847 outside Sheffield Park Workshops. 01.06.2013 7164
The boiler for 847 inside Sheffield Park Workshops. 06.04.2013 6714
The frames for 847 inside Sheffield Park Workshops. 06.04.2013 6717
The cab roof for 847 inside Sheffield Park Workshops. 06.04.2013 6718
Part of 847 on display in Sheffield Park Shed during the 50th Anniversary celebrations. The boiler was next door in the Workshops, and the tender was in use at Horsted Keynes as a temporary locomotive water supply. 06.08.2010 3596
847 outside Sheffield Park Shed 25.07.2010. The tender was at Horsted Keynes. 3389
The tender from 847 was used as a temporary water supply for engines at Horsted Keynes during the 50th Anniversary celebrations. 24.07.2010 3269
The tender from 847 stands outside Sheffield Park Shed prior to the application of it's Southern marking, and before it was taken to Horsted Keynes for use as a temporary water supply. 18.07.2010 3180
The boiler from 847. Sheffield Park Workshops 23.05.2010 2640
The boiler from 847. Sheffield Park Workshops 23.05.2010 2634
The interior of the firebox from 847. Sheffield Park Workshops 23.05.2010 2638
The boiler from 847 was being fitted out. Sheffield Park Workshops 28.04.2010 2085
This clear view across the front of Sheffield Park Shed shows 847, with members of the team working inside the tender's water tank. Note the difference in size of 9017, at the back. 11.04.2010 1884
592 insisted on getting in this general picture of the frames from 847 with the smokebox and cab added. Sheffield Park Shed 21.03.2010 1535
During a recent visit by a crane, the smoke box was replaced on 847. Sheffield Park Shed 13.03.2010 1381
During a recent visit by a crane, the cab was replaced on 847. Sheffield Park Shed 13.03.2010 1379
Major progress is being made on the boiler of 847, which was being riveted. Sheffield Park Workshops 06.03.2010 1147
The rivets are heated in a special machine; the base is starting to glow. Sheffield Park Workshops 06.03.2010 1143
When fully heated the rivets are carefully removed. Sheffield Park Workshops 06.03.2010 1145
The rivets are cleaned to ensure an easy fit. Sheffield Park Workshops 06.03.2010 1144
Cleaning a rivet. Sheffield Park Workshops 06.03.2010 1141
Hammering the hot rivet into shape. Sheffield Park Workshops 06.03.2010 1139
Hammering the rivet into shape. Sheffield Park Workshops 06.03.2010 1140
The boiler with some of the rivets inserted. Note the huge number of new copper stays. Sheffield Park Workshops 06.03.2010 1148
A wider view of the boiler from 847. Sheffield Park Workshops 06.03.2010 1149
The boiler from 847 in Sheffield Park Workshops with work in progress on the fittings. The wheels are from 263. 13.02.2010 474
A very large number of copper stays are now being installed in the boiler for 847. Sheffield Park Workshops 24.01.2010
A very large number of copper stays are now being installed in the boiler for 847. Sheffield Park Workshops 24.01.2010
The boiler from 847 in Sheffield Park Workshops 13.12.2009
The frames, wheels and tender from 847 outside Sheffield Park Workshops 15.11.2009
The boiler from 847 in Sheffield Park Workshops 23.10.2009.
The frames, wheels and tender from 847 outside Sheffield Park Workshops. 27.09.2009
A close up of the wheels and frames from 847. Sheffield Park Workshops 12.09.2009
The tender from 847, with some obvious repairs. Sheffield Park Workshops 12.09.2009
Work continues on the boiler for 847. Sheffield Park Workshops 12.09.2009
Inside the boiler from 847. Sheffield Park Workshops 12.09.2009
The boiler from 847 in Sheffield Park Workshops. 23.08.2009
A close-up of the work in progress on 847's boiler. Sheffield Park Workshops 23.08.2009
A shot of 847, with some repairs and painting on the tender evident. Sheffield Park Shed. 16.08.2009
The boiler from 847 remains at the back of Sheffield Park Workshops. 27.06.2009
The newly reassembled frames and tender for 847. It's boiler is currently in the workshops. Sheffield Park Shed 17.06.2009
Last Thursday (21 May) the frames and wheels of 847 were reunited. The tender has also joined the locomotive. Now, where did we leave the boiler....? Sheffield Park Shed 24.05.2009