Chimney and smokebox at Fitzgerald Lighting site at Walker Lines in Bodmin.Photograph © Gareth Hawkes.
Fitting the chimney to the smokebox at Fitzgerald Lighting site at Walker Lines in Bodmin.Photograph © Jim Porter.
Working on the casing hoops at Bodmin.Photograph © Jim Porter.
Thar she blows! With 248 lbs of pressure on the dial a safety valve lifts and send a plume of steam towards the heavens.Photograph © Peter Richards.
Almost there! The boiler pressure is up to 235 PSI. The red line is the present day safety valve setting of 250 PSI, the black line is for the original 280 PSI setting that the boiler had when new.Photograph © Peter Richards.
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Last updated: 17th February 2023 (Overhaul news)