Shed47 Railway Restoration Group

14/10/2026

Small video of the operating Traggon door and a wee testing run of the DS48 (Trevor)

14/10/2026

Welcome one and all to the midweek update from the guys at the shed.

Well now the ever present fire was ever present which was good because it wouldn't be ever present if it wasn't present.

The joiners were very busy boys today and got through a few jobs,
First was the laminating up of some stock timber to make a thick enough block that can be used for narrow gauge brake shoes, we make these in house and they work very well indeed.
The second job was getting the new saw bench progressed which saw a pair of draw runners modified to suite and then a draw made with a partition that will store screws and spare saw blades, there is also storage down the sides for sheet material and also soft and hard wood stock.
Their third job of the day was hanging the first of the two tram doors which was accomplished after a bit of joggling. we now have one door that sits well in the runners and does what it should.

We hosted volunteers from Babcocks today who come in once a year and volunteer their time and skills to help us where ever they can, so today we put two of them to work bleeding the injector pump up on DS48 Trevor and getting it up and running whilst the other two who are fabricators marked out and then created two ports on the end of No29's water tank so we can clean it out and boy does it need it, the new ports also mean no one has to climb into the tank which is a no no for us any way. The guys did great work and were treated to steak pies for their lunch as a thankyou from us.

And that is your lot for tonight folks, we will see you all on Sunday for the next instalmet of " where the wind blows"

Cheers, The Shed 47 Team.

11/10/2026

Good evening everyone how have we all been this week ?

A bit cooler this morning on site so of course the fire had to lit.
This helped warm up the shed so the guys could continue working on No29 now she is indoors.

The water tank mounting plates have needed to be Fettled a wee bit to fit where they need to be.
The left hand cab side now has all its bolts in to attach it to the coal bunker after a bit of tweaking with some podgers.
The safety valves have been removed for a clean up after having been sitting outside for a while.
Some seals have also been made from rubber sheet.

The trolleys that the cab and tank were sitting on have been moved out the way with the JCB,and while it was out moved some steel work that we have to set aside.

The old manifold from No29 was also lifted as it is now just scrap. We also pulled out the lum for 29 ready for a cleanup and paint.

Woodwork shop was working on filling planter nail holes and the station bench which is now back in place on the platform.
Also some firewood was processed and glazing beads fitted to the second Traggon sliding door.

09/10/2026

A bit of action at the shed today,

We had a crane in to do a lift for us, No29's water tank and cab top were both lifted into place, we need to do a wee bit of jiggery pokery with the tank brackets to level things up to the sweet spot but its on. the cab top is bolted to the bunkers and also requires some adjustment, what we havent done is push the cab and bunkers forward to their final position as we have some tin work to do in order that the take of valves will clear the bunker etc, all good fun. she is in the shed and so under cover so we can keep momentum going over the winter.

See you all Sunday,

Cheers, The Shed 47 Team.

07/10/2026

Well folks here we are again with another update, seems like only yesterday i was sat here doing this.

The Fire was on first thing as it was a tad chilly this morning but once we set to work we soon warmed up.

The joiners were busy working on the new saw bench and have added some very handy storage shelves to it, more work to be done but it's taking shape.
the traggon windows are being glazed with the tops having the beads added today, these were made from some nice hardwood and do look the part i have to say.
Another small planter has been constructed from some off cuts and is pretty much ready for staining. The 3rd platform bench got a second coat of varnish applied today as soon as it wamed up and that should be the bench ready to go back to the station.

The station platform fence also saw a bit of woodwork done today with on of the lower rails being replaced due to it being life expired, Mr Jeffs has been busy with this and has managed to get some white paint applied also.

More cctv work today as we added another camera to helf cover the car park, we have another couple to add which will be done in due course.

No29's fire box was checked to see how the fire cement was getting on, its is taking longer than normal to dry due to the damp in the air but hopefully todays warm spell will have helped it knock off, the cross bar for the safety valves was removed this morning to allow us to refit the water tank, this should be done on friday all being well.

And something a little different today as a group of us popped in to help out at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum - SVBM display hall, the floor is undergoing a repaint so we swapped our railway tools for paintrollers and helped get the job done, what a transformation seeing a fresh coat of paint down on the floor.

And thats your lot for tonight folks, we will see you all on Sunday for the next instalment of the George Orwell classic " you shouldn't have done that"...

Cheers, The Shed 47 Team.

04/10/2026

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04/10/2026

Good evening everyone,how have we all been today.
Now that the season is over it's time to get things done around here ready for next year.

We still managed to play with trains though having a wee shunt to clear the area in front of the shed. The reason is to allow a hiab to come in and lift the water tank and cab onto No29s frame. These are currently in the shed on trolleys. Once on the frames 29 can be moved back indoors so we can progress on work out of the weather.
The Motor rail, DS48 and the Ben Bus were moved into the branch line and Jinty was fired up to bring the Traggon and flat waggon down to the head shunt.
The JCB was brought out to help move items lying about in the yard. We also lifted the ash pan that will be going in No29 and put it to the side.
More plates and steam seal was going in round the pipes in the smokebox.
In the shed plugs were being rewired and The City of Dunfermline name plate was being polished up.
In the woodwork shop another planter was being knocked together and some strips were cut for glazing beading for the Traggon sliding doors.

I think that's it for now so join us again on Wednesday for the midweek update.

Videos will be posted at some point 😉

Cheers the shed47 team 👍🏻

30/09/2026

Well folks, here we go with tonights update from the shed.

i will keep the blah de blah short and let the pics do the heavy lifting tonight,

Workshop made some gaskets for the water take off valves and balance pipe for No29's water tank.

The signal box door got a rain strip fitted to help shed water and keep the floor dry.

The joiners shop had a new saw set-up courtesy on Mr A.J. Lynch and a nice extended fence mad from a recycled shelf support.

The traggon doors are now glazed and looking good.

29's smoke box is almost sealed now with new plates cut and cemented into place.

And all is well in the world....

See you all on Sunday for the next instalment.

Cheers, The Shed 47 Team.

27/09/2026

Well here we go. What can I say about today.
It was WET very WET.
Congratulations to everyone that braved the weather today. We've had a good run this year so can't really complain about it that much.

Big Dave was out on the narrow gauge line while D2650 was on the final brake van rides of the season.

A big tub of paint arrived
Some Pal van parts got painted
The small bench grinder got replaced with a larger version thanks to our own Jimmy Robb and Norrie brought in a drill and charger had lying about at home.

That's pretty much it for the day.
Short and sweet.

Even although it is the end of the season we will have a couple of special runs,the first being a Halloween train.
Keep an eye on the weekly updates and webpage for more information soon.

Thanks to all our customers and volunteers because without you lot we wouldn't be able to do this.

Cheers the shed47 team 👍🏻

23/09/2026

Hey Folks,

Sorry for the delay tonight, i could tell you i had a hot date with a cheap trick called Randy but that would be a lie, suffice to say i have been somewhat busy but hear goes with the midweek update

The eternal flame was warming the workshop as the guys got busy with their respective projects,

Jan the man was busy getting the floor off of the geismar trailer, this needs doing so we can replace the bearers on the chassis. the origionals are life expired and will be cut out, we have new material to replace them.

The traggon got a hook fitted to the door and a keeper fitted to the body, this will hold the door open whilst the guys are working onboard and save having to use rope etc,
The joiners shop is having a new custom bench built to take a chop saw, this will make life easier and make use of the saw safer by better supporting the wood being cut.

A new cctv system was installed after the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum - SVBM kindly donated it to us, it will allow us to add additional cameras to the system this should help us keep an eye on the place.

The station fence was being prepped for paint by Mr Jeffs, this included wire brushing the loose paint and then going over the slats with the orbital sander. fresh white paint will be applied soon.

City of Dunfermlines dump valve was removed and given a good clean as part of the routine maintenance programme, this ensures that we catch any wear and tear before it causes an issue and potentially takes a loco out of service.

Thats your lot for tonigbht peeps, See you all on Sunday for the celebration of transport which will see vehichles of all shapes, sizes and types including fire engines, military trucks, classic and custom cars and a fair few busses thrown in too, there will be shuttle services running from Dunfermline throughout the day, (check the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum - SVBM page for details)

Cheers, The Shed 47 Team.