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186 maintenance in Lisburn Station yard
25th July 2005
This is some of the work that goes on behind the scenes to keep a main line steam locomotive in operation:
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RPSI volunteer Mark clears away the ash from under No 186 at her temporary home in Lisburn Yard.
 James and Phil prepare to remove the drainage plugs from the firebox end of the boiler in preparation for the boiler washout.
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Peter at work with a power hose.
The work continues until the water coming out turns clear.
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Phil replaces the washout plugs when the job is done.
One of the RPSI's loading shovels in use to refill the tender with coal.
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