A large delivery of new engine components arrived in mid April 2009, which enabled work to continue on the overhaul of the ex-50008 power unit. This included fitting a further four overhauled pistons into their liners, along with their new piston rings, new big end bearing shells, new stretch bolts, nuts and washers and con rods and fitting further overhauled cylinder heads. The total now stood at four cylinder heads fitted and eight pistons/connecting rods. The order for the next set of new components had just been placed with European Diesels at the time of this photograph. 10th May 2009.

Some of the old piston and con rod assemblies that were obtained as spares at the time the locomotives were bought from Operation Collingwood have been sorted out, and the gudgeon pins removed from six of the worst. Where found to be in good condition the pins were cleaned and greased for storage, the pistons were set to one side as spares, and the worst of the connecting rods put on the scrap pile (some had been cut and some were in a very poor condition following years of outside storage at the P and B). This picture shows a couple of the overhauled cylinder heads, pistons and liners refitted to the power unit. 10th May 2009.

Another area that was really starting to come together in May 2009 was the refurbishment of No 1 cab in 50030. All the loose paint had been removed and all internal surfaces sanded and the cab vestibules were repainted to a high standard. Replacement ceiling vents, warning light cluster, cab lights, fault light panels and AWS horn were refitted and wired up. All these fittings and components were overhauled to a very high standard. Some of the labels on the fault lights were accidentally transposed and can be seen as such in this photo but this was soon spotted and corrected. 10th May 2009

Cab vestibule showing overhauled ventilator, brake indicator panel and showing a couple of the switches masked up for painting. 10th May 2009.

The fire pull ring housing in 50030 no 1 end cab being refurbished. 10th May 2009.

Cab light fittings rechromed and restored to a very high standard by Tom Thorn. 10th May 2009.

The drivers instrument panels for No 1 cab were refurbished and restored sometime ago by Doug Thompson, and are now in store awaiting other work in the cab to be completed. 10th May 2009.

Here one of the instrument panels is seen out of its wrapping. The large hole is not a missing component, it's where the desk-mounted vigilance buzzer will protrude. At the time of purchase this cab didn't have any serviceable gauges present. 5th May 2009.