WARRINGTON 2 Progress

Monday 28th April 2008 - an update.

The new stairs have been removed temporarily
so that the brand new timberwork for the enclosed platforms can be constructed.

The DB1 controller in the picture is one of a pair we purchased recently and one of our members has rebuilt them and fitted brand new contacts.
(photos by Mike Mercer)

(above right). Rubbing strip fitted to side 1.

(right). Interior view of the new panels. The young man on the lower saloon of warrington 2 is John Deam who is our youngest working volunteer.

Wednesday 4th July 2007 - latest work in progress pictures by Denis Butler.

GREAT PROGRESS DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE.

Electrical wiring is almost complete. Outer panelling on one side of the lower deck is completed and the new stairs well under way. The boys have done well.

(above) New panels fitted 29-06-2007

(below) side view of new stairs 14-06-2007

New stairs in place 14-06-2007 (above)

Stairs in place 29-06-2007 (below)

Monday 9 th April 2007 - work in progress pictures this time by Denis Butler.

Tony McGreavey in the orange overalls is about to climb all over the upper deck of No2
to measure up for the drawings of the proposed replica top cover as in the 1920's.
Tony McGreavey and Denis Butler are two of the original team who rescued the Warrington car from a bowling green in Cheshire in the 1970's.

(Above) Rob Jones pointing towards the boxes of refurbished interior parts for the lower saloon.

(Left) Part of the original wiring that has been kept for display. This would not meet modern day regulations.

(Below) Exterior paneling will be starting soon.

Sunday 10th September 2006

The platform ends have been removed so that work can be carried out on the rest of the body frame. (Photo Mike Mercer)

Sunday 6th August 2006

A few pictures from Denis Butler showing the work being carried out.

When MTPS member Harry Bryant starts work the sparks start flying.

Friday 16th June 2006

The lads at Taylor Street moved Warrington No2 out of the yard and in to the tramshed on Thursday night the 8th June 06.
It was moved on the old airport trolley and towed with the forklift truck. They had to take it down the side street and round in to Taylor St and through the depot main doors. Then it was hand maneuvered in to the area where the substation is
situated.
With the body under cover, work can start on the underframe and things will really start to progress.

(pictures from Jonathon Howard and Rob Jones)

Saturday 20th May 2006

A few pictures from Jonathon Howard which show the results of rubbing down some orginal panels to reveal the coat of arms and the fleet number, others show work on the internal bulkheads & windows plus the kicker boards.

Sunday 30th April 2006

Gradually the 100 year old seat backs are being brought back to life. King of the Seat Backs - Rob Jones at work. (right)

(below) Work team from left to right. Terry Martin catches everyone`s attention using a machine that makes square holes! Yes it is the mortise machine cutting new timber for the damaged quarter lights.
Peter in the middle is fitting the new rubbers to the seat frames and being inspected by young Dale. (pics by D.Butler)

Tuesday 4th April 2006

More pictures from the Warrington No2 workshop team.
(all pics J.Howard)

Jonathan Howard was busy last Saturday, working on Warrington No 2, and has supplied us with more pictures of the continuing restoration. "What they show is my attempt at speeding up the vast amount of paint stripping we have got to do! I took all the lower saloon doors and the internal bulkhead from B end outside, covered them in paint stripper, left them for 20 minutes or so then blasted all the muck and paint off with my pressure washer. Must say I think they turned out very well!"
Below is a door coated with paintstripper and then being hosed down.

Tuesday 28th March 2006

Latest pictures from the Warrington No2 workshop team.

Junior Team, Dale and Rob working on seat frames. (above)

(Above) Jonathan at work.

Terry and Dale working under the watchful eye of Peter
in the background. (left)

(all pics by D.Butler)

Wednesday 8th March 2006

Restoring the interior woodwork continues.

Above and right) Lower saloon mouldings refurbished.

(all pics by J.Howard & D.Butler)

(Left) Removing many layers of paint form the lower saloon ceiling after more than 70 years.

(Below) Finding an ornate centre piece and corners.

More interior moulding being restored.

Work continues on restoring the interior woodwork.

(pic by D.Butler)

All the above photographs were taken by Denis Butler.

At last, after 70 years, a truck for Warrington No2.

How Warrington No2 should look when finished.

Friday 6th August 2004

Warrington No.2 transported from St Helens to Woodside

On Saturday 24th July 2004, Warrington No.2 was safely delivered to Taylor Street depot and now awaits restoration by MTPS members.

Here, MTPS Chairman Terry Martin shakes hands with Alan Pritchard who 30 years ago was responsible for the rescue of Warrington No.2.
He, along with Denis Butler, Tony McGreavey and Tony Shaughnessy were the original members of the working party at Burtonwood.

(pic by D.Butler)

Up she goes...

...and down onto a trailer to be stowed away between the containers.
(all Taylor St pics - D.Pendleton)