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April - June 2009
Extensive corrosion of both end vestibules:
In order to proceed with removing corroded metal the steps had to be removed.
Vestibule Pillars:
A decision has been taken, following consultation with the Nene Valley's full time carriage staff, that the steel work on the vestibule ends is beyond repair and total replacement is better.
Each pillar has been accurately measured and drawings made.
The drawings have been used to produce the steel that form the vestibules. Each being identical to the original.
A lot of work has gone into the main pillars, originally Wagon-Lits would have used a press for these parts as the majority of the pillar is a quarter round profile, but becomes square towards the top.
In order to create an exact copy of the original, two sections had to be formed separately and then welded together.
The new pillars being cut to shape by a volunteer with a plasma cutter.
After the pieces had been cut to fit together perfectly they had to be welded together.
The two halves to the new vestibule pillar after being welded together.