It has hauled from store at Oakamoor to Cheddleton by 33102 on the morning of 15th October 2005 for the restoration to begin

Seen in the yard at Cheddleton. Chris Moxon

Left, the first class section before work begins, right, the 2nd class, with the remains of the veneer on the floor! Both Chris Moxon

Update from Kevin: "Progress is going well. All the interior is removed apart from the bulkhead walls and toilet. Four external doors and wooden door jams are off (With the last two tomorrow!) The rear saloon and rear vestibule have had their rotten plywood floors lifted. Both of the rear saloon hardwood floor bearers are totally rotten and need replacement and the toilet side (No2 side) body supports in the rear saloon have become totally detached from the underframe due to rot.

Its not just pulling apart jobs that have been done! New blanking plates have been fitted to the roof, with just five left to do. And something strange that I've not seen before... There is no green! Well nearly! Green only exists on the vehicle ends and under the later added aluminium door frame edges. All of the body sides have at some time been taken right back to clean steel and just have an undercoat and one coat of BR blue! I thought at first this must be due to a lower half reskin, but its the same right up to and under the gutter."

Seen during interior stripping, November 2005. DR Gibson

Here, new timber floor sections can be seen through where panelwork has been cut off for replacement on the vehicle end. D.R. Gibson

Kevin drills holes to fit fasteners to hold the window clamp wood in place. D.R. Gibson

An internal view showing the extend of stripping required inside the vehicle. D.R. Gibson

Four views showing a new body panel being welding into place. D.R. Gibson