January 2022 saw the cab fabrication start. This has been completed in house following drawings we have acquired over the years. A local contractor came in to assist on this project while other members of the team completed winter maintenance on 5197 having returned from Cholsey and Wallingford. On the 22nd January the boiler was reunited with its frames.
At the beginning of March, 6046 was withdrawn from service following.
This commenced the 10 yearly overhaul on 46’s boiler. Work on 3278 was paused so all attention could go onto 6046.