80064 – the journey to running on the WSR

WSRA Standard 4, 80064 Chassis Restoration Moves Forward

Work continues on 80064 Chassis at Cranmore

The frames are nearly fully stripped of components ahead of being blasted and primed.
Work has also started in removing the driving horn blocks from the frames. The water has got in between the frame and the top portion and resulted in rust forming and pushing them apart about 1/2”. This has caused the frames to deflect above the horn ways. For some reason, some of the class had 4 rivets fitted across the top here but some didn’t and 80064 was one of the unlucky ones. We found the exact same difference between 46447 and 41313. 41313 didn’t have these rivets despite being 2 years younger than 46447.
So the horns are being removed to enable the rust to be cleared out. The frames should return flat and straight themselves with this force from the rust removed.
Attached to the bottom of these driving horns are the frame stays which also need to be removed. The pins at each end have put up a hell of a fight but Dave has succeeded in getting 3 out of the 4 out so far.
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Report & Pictures by Steve Masters



 

 

WSRA Standard 4 80064 Boiler Latest

Rileys have removed the front parallel section of the boiler barrel and will be replacing this with a new rolled and welded seam. This will be rolled with no weld prep and tacked only. Riley’s, will then prep and weld the barrel followed by X-Ray inspection by BES, Mike Nolans.  It will be then offered up for a test fit.

 

 

WSRA Standard 4 80064 More Progress

80064 update report from Steve Masters 25th June 2026

Wow it was a bit too warm for this today but we managed!! 36 degrees in the shade!
Crane day! First the cab roof off. Then the bunker which was also tipped back to enable the base to be inspected and worked on.
Then the two tanks which were also tipped into their sides.
Then the loco frames were lifted clear of the wheels and positioned onto the suitably modified trolleys.
This will now enable the final stage of stripping before the cleaning, inspecting, blasting and painting starts.



 

 

WSRA Standard 4 80064 Chassis Restoration Update 1 – June 2026

Pictures and words: Steve Masters.

During the last week more stripping on the frames has taken place.

All of the sanding pipe work has been removed along with the majority of the rest of the vacuum and steam heat pipes. Work has started removing the platework around the cab doorways ahead of removing the steps and balance pipes.

As the parts are removed, most are steam cleaned before being stored ready for future work on them.
Meanwhile, the new smokebox has been drawn up in CAD from the original drawings. This has all the holes already in place ready to laser cut with the exception of the saddle holes, steam pipe casing holes and the fixing holes to the boiler barrel which will all be marked and drilled on assembly. The images show not only the main wrapper but also the inner liner plates, ejector brackets, self cleaning brackets and attachments and the new front ring.
This work needs funding please could you help to keep up this progress moving forward. Please click the link to donate https://wsra.org.uk/donate-to-wsra-locomotives/

 

 

 

WSRA Standard 4 80064 Chassis Restoration Update

Connecting and coupling rods removed today. Quite a few of the bearing brasses are loose in their rods. Most of the air brake system is now removed. Injector delivery pipes, steam heat and vacuum pipes removed. Some of the vac pipework will need repair or replacing as expected.