Wednesday 2nd August summer is officially finished so today is overcast with drizzle and rain showers.

                                          

                      A sign autumn is here but the leaves are falling early after the long hot summer.

                                                 

                      The paint is going on the mail coach so the museum look a bit more inviting.

                                                               

An old crate dated 1946 was purchased from the Malvern Flea Market as the name was just about visible but after a clean with oxalic acid it is easily readable, F K Sharp were a growers produce haulage firm based in nearby Evesham so it is highly likely they also used the railway.

Work on the new shed for storage of books and railway photos continues.

Part 2 of the top roof and insulation has been completed.

We were 10 boards short in the kit so a trip to Nicks timber got some cut to size these were the easiest fit off all, the machined finish was far better instead of 5 minutes a board all 10 went down and secured in less time  than that,

The end board was again a gravel board but it works well.

The thin felt was then lightly secured and weighted down to keep the rain out as the rubber sheeting is being acquired on Thursday.

Now is time to look at the windows the bottom went in but the top needed the application of a plane on one side so it was loose enough open and close, the top mounted hinges in the plan screw on the frame but leave a gap so a router made them sit flush.

A light spraying of linseed oil over the outside timbers has changed the colour but will add protection.

The rubber roof needs a dry day to apply the adhesive but next week we should get the other two windows and doors hung along with fitting the weather strip to the joints. The electrician arrived to discuss the installation required so things are moving along nicely.