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Progress update on 4561’s side tanks

Progress update on 4561’s side tanks

Before the top sheet was finally put in position the fixing bolts for the air vent, feed pipe bracket and top inspection cover were welded in place. These items cannot be accessed internally once the tank is complete, so the bolts are held captive to allow the parts...
The Manufacture of New Side Tanks for 4561 are Progressing Well

The Manufacture of New Side Tanks for 4561 are Progressing Well

Further Progress is being made on 4561’s at Minehead All of the 10mm holes that were laser cut in the inside platework have now been drilled through and transferred into the angle iron frame. These holes in the frame have now all been drilled out to 10.3mm and...

November 2025

More Progress on the Side Tanks Paul Orrells reports more good progress at Minehead, all of the fixing holes for the outside sheets have been drilled.  The sheets were then tack welded together at the front, and the combined sheet was then laid down to weld from the...

October 2025

Work continues on the Side Tanks Work has proceeded extremely well on the right hand tank over the last few weeks as per the attached pictures. 7/10/2025 – The photos below show that the two bottom halves of the tank have been welded together, with the curved...

September 2025

More progress on the Side Tanks As we approach the end of September 2025 Paul Orrells writes: The two bottom floor sections and the two front sides of the tanks have returned to Minehead following shot blasting. The small items which had been removed from the old...