In addition to those components being machined at Multi-Tech, William Cook Cast Products, principal sponsor of No. 2007, have been busy churning out castings, some produced using patterns for components in common with Tornado.

The front frame stay and boiler support – David Elliott

A coupled wheelset cannon box (note the A1 tag!) – David Elliott

The other half of a cannon box and axlebox tops – David Elliott

Coupled axlebox bottom castings – David Elliott

A coupled axlebox bottom on the measuring table at Cooks – David Elliott

It’s a wrap!  Machined wheelsets ready for tyre fitting – David Elliott

Although Tornado has been hogging workshop space at Darlington Locomotive Works, work has continued apace on the manufacture of sundry components for No. 2007.  Here is a small selection of images illustrating the production and machining of castings for Prince of Wales.

The newly machined drag box at Multi-Tech – David Elliott

Flame cut blanks for the horn stays at Multi-Tech – David Elliott

The rear frame stay and firebox support – David Elliott

Wheels and horn guides awaiting machining at Multi-Tech – David Elliott

Tyres for No. 2007 at the Railway Wheelset and Brake Company – David Elliott