Since the boiler test and initial testing and fettling was completed the finishing touches have been put to the locomotive as seen in Andy Kelly s photo from the 27th 8230

No 72 8216 Fenchurch 8217 successfully passed its steam test on 21 September 2022
Simon Blaker provides the following record of the boiler work undertaken 8230

Progress in re assembly can be seen in David Lilley 8217 s photo taken on the 29th August with more painting going on 038 as of the 31st of August Andy Kelly recorded the final placement of Fenchurch 8217 s boiler in its frames using the overhead gantry crane in the Loco Works No issues over whether that would fit after the trial run a few weeks back 8230

Andy Kelly 8217 s photos record the passing of the out of frames steam test and bacon being fried in the tradition manner for celebratory bacon brioches During the Terrier 150 event the incomplete 8216 Fenchurch 8217 was displayed as best as was possible in the circumstances alongside 8216 Stepney 8217 as seen in Owen Hayward 8217 s photo from 30 July 8230

Fenchurch 8217 s boiler has passed its hydraulic test and boiler fittings are being overhauled and re attached as seen in Andy Kelly 8217 s photos below It is hoped that the loco will be assembled ready for display alongside 8216 Stepney 8217 over the Terrier 150 weekend coming up on 29 31 July 8230

A second update for June see 8217 s the majority of the boiler work for Fenchurch 8217 s boiler almost complete with only a few additional tasks to be finished off before the boiler is ready for a hydraulic 038 initial steam test The opportunity was taken at this stage to make a trial fitment of the boiler 8230

With the repair section to the bottom of the boiler welded in and the tube plate set into its final position the front tube plate is finally ready to be riveted into place using the modified and upgraded hydraulic rivet squeezer especially adapted for this task 8230

May has seen good progress again on the overhaul work being carried out on Fenchurch for her 150th anniversary later in the year Statfold Barn has pulled out all the stops getting Fenchurch 8217 s bottom end overhaul completed 038 ready for delivery back to Sussex 8230

With all the major parts of the firebox 038 boiler having been repaired or replaced the inner firebox was lowered into position and the firehole door ring 038 foundations ring have been finally aligned and fitted into position This has enabled work to now concentrate on riveting in 038 staying the new firebox 8230

With the work now completed for the fitment of the new throatplate firebox outer wrapper 038 repair section to the backhead pressing the boiler work continues on a pace towards the fitment of the new inner firebox New pads 038 washout plug bosses have been welded onto the new outer wrapper 8230