The Standard Steam Locomotive Company has sent RailAdvent an update on construction work that has been taking place recently.

The locomotive’s rear cylinder covers, which have been sponsored by The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, have been delivered recently and are now going through Non-Destructive Testing to ensure there are no hidden defects.

Also delivered recently are the leading pair of driving wheels, which leaves the final pair to be delivered once proof machining has been carried out.

William Cook Cast Products sponsored the wheels and they have been painted in green anti-corrosive primer.

The components for the sand chutes have been delivered and these form the filler pipes for the sand boxes.

Work is ongoing as some of the parts need to be formed to make the correct shape before assembly.

Once the parts are formed and returned, the company can assemble the shutes and get the metal painted ready for installation.

At the moment, work is focussing on taking the complete assembly of the front bogie so that this can be taken alongside a pair of driving wheels to The Greatest Gathering in Derby.

As part of this, an order has been placed for the copper pipe needed to complete the lubrication system of the bogie.

As part of the recent open day, the Silvertown lubricators were taken out and displayed on the loco frames – these are now undergoing overhaul to ensure they are ready for use.

Finally, work has been progressing to paint the main frame of the loco in green primer.

If you would like to help get 72010 Hengist in steam, you can donate via the group’s website.