11th December, the day before 17101's first run.

Well it wasn't quite finished but it has taken its place in the Santa set.  These pictures were taken on the morning of Friday 11th December, just prior to it being shunted out into the set.  I don't have any outside pictures yet for two reasons, one I was driving the shunt engine and two, it was snowing heavily.  The main outstanding tasks are the painting of the Guard's in-swinging doors, finishing the lining and the application of the number and lettering.

The exterior of the passenger end, shining in the flood lights.

Another view from the luggage van end.

Another view, this time the passenger end opposite corner.

A compartment finished.  The seat cushions have been re-upholstered as have the head rests, the seat backs are original.  The curtains, carpet ad tables are all new.

Another view.

Compartment 2.

Another view.

The toilet looking towards the wash hand basin.

The toilet looking from the window, in the other direction.

All four passenger doors were repaired and fitted with new interiors.

The corridor, completely re-floored and re-panelled.

Passenger end vestibule.

The passenger end of the corridor, external door showing its new interior.

Another view inside the toilet.