GER 789 Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) Elliot Powick recently arranged for GER 789’s frame plates to be cleaned (shot blasted) and sealed with a protective coat by South Staffs Protective Coatings Ltd. The frame plates are expected to be delivered to TM Engineering for CNC drilling and machining within the next few days.
Each plate is 1.15 tonnes in weight and measuring 31’9.00″ in length.
A more comprehensive engineering update will be published soon.