We are delighted with the recent round of funding support, which adds to that previously received from Rimutaka Trust, Pelorus Trust, Rotary Club of Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt Summer Carnival, The Lion Foundation and Trust members.
The workshop is needed to assist in the restoration of our locomotives and carriage – and provide a safe space for machine tools, to store parts and carry out heavy long-term overhaul work. Trust members are project managing and carrying out most of the building work, including excavation, foundations, fabrication of steel portals, framing and cladding. Sufficient ColorSteel cladding has now been ordered to complete the roof and wall work.
An illustrated update of recent work done follows.
Roof and wall cladding installed over building wrap, 9 February 2014
Structural welding of stub beams connecting workshop portals to the main shed - MJH Engineering, 19 February 2014
Flashing around stub beams and internal gutter supports - work done in April and May.
Workshop roof cladding (left), installed 14 - 15 June. A few fastenings yet to be added...
An internal view of the workshop structure, showing the roof and wall cladding installed to date.
Workshop frame with portion of roof cladding on, 8 February 2014.