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4253 Locomotive Company, Rolvenden Station, Rolvenden (2026)

01/11/2026

This week 3 days again on the projects 4253 and 4270 .
Tuesday , the week started by deciding about the use of the wind assisted gazebo after chasing it around for 3 days and re-erecting the thing numerous times so we turned to our trusty green sales stand trailer we hardly use these days as we don’t do so many shows, we opened it up dry as a bone inside then towed it down the field then filled it with all the glossed cladding for storage don’t think it will blow away .
The next jobs on the list included, starting to rub down the next batch of cladding sheets that need spraying, after they were done out came the brooms to remove all the dust that had accumulated before setting them out for spray painting, 4 new bosses for holding the plate for the rocking grate linkage were machined and threaded the plate was also marked out and drilled, removing the dart bar handles from 4253 smokebox door and cleaning them and oiling to stop rust reforming ,the first batch of clock bodies were cleaned and sprayed as well.
The main other jobs today were ashpan related first we lowered the train pipe running under the pan then it was hoisted up out the frames for more inspections and measuring after a lot of head scratching along with sucking air through teeth after that lots of drawing consultations took place this to see if any more works are required on the pan to make it fit correctly .
Friday , the paint team were in full swing with getting the next batch of 4253 cladding sheets rubbed down then a good undercoat put on them when dry the next lot will be set up to be done never realised there are so many to do, the final bits of cladding were fettled now they will be painted as well clock making has gone into full production for this year’s Santa special sales stand at Tenterden station .
We set about a complete clean of 4253 frames and motion after it has been sitting about and work on the ashpan alterations we started from both ends washing it down and removing all the accumulated crap that had built up this was followed by a full oil up of the loco now all ready to move about for the next phase of the works .
Sunday, first job light the crane up then have tea while the crane was coming round, 4253 was shunted out of the shed and the crane moved to lift the jib of the match everything was ready for the days festivity’s we lifted the ashpan off the loco after some measuring and marking out then we cut out more bits then a refit in the frames this continued a few more times in out with slight adjustments that were required then more in and out .
While this was all going on the clock making team were hard at work cutting, grinding and welding the new bodies for the next batch of our clocks to be sprayed before going to be assembled for the Christmas sales season, also the plate for the rocking grate operating unit was dressed and made ready with the bosses bolted on the held in position on the back head of the boiler then the bosses were tacked on the plate was removed and the finished weld was done then it was all painted in Heat resistant paint .
We continued to check and trial fit the ashpan a few more times till we were satisfied we also cut the centre tunnel axel protector to length now we now need to dress it all before we put it back together and fit it to the boiler for more checks we shunted 4253 back in the shed then had tea and went home we can move forward .
Thanks to all who came and helped this week making things happen on the projects .

25/10/2026

This week we snuck in a cheeky 4th day keeping things moving.
Tuesday ,a tale of 2 ashpans 4253 and 4270 with work going on both 70 damper doors were dressed after the weekends welding took place then painted ready now to be refitted to the pan, 4253 ashpan was cut about some more after the weekends cutting out the side plates around the axle tunnel then adjustments made with the use of a Enerpac hydraulic rams to open the bottom section to allow the bottom to open out slightly .
We found the plate moved well without too much effort, we then cut out slots on the high section of the pan so as we opened the bottom it closed the top we then tack welded plates on the inside, so when it was picked up to be put back on the loco nothing moved.
More work on the cladding sheets for 53 which include a sheet shuffle moving sheets in and out for more prep work rubbing down and allowing more room for spraying in the boiler room a second undercoat was applied to most of the larger sheets .
Thursday, a crafty shunt of 4253 out of the shed and picking the ashpan and moving it on to the accommodation boards on the loco before shunting it back into the shed all done before most were out of bed as it turned out a very wise move indeed as it peed down all day Friday .
Friday , the 4253-day started with some rivet grinding on the top back corners of the ashpan we then lifted the pan up on the hoist removed the support boards and lowered it into the frames to check for clearance it now fitted well and with a little more fettling it should be ok and we can move forward in resealing it . (it rained )
Whilst this was going on we went to retrieve our gazebo from its new wind assisted position in the field and move it back where the cladding sheets were laying un-covered, we moved the 4-firebox cladding inside for painting .(still raining)
The paint team were getting ready to spray the boiler barrel cladding sheets with gloss paint this was completed despite the weather. (it was still raining )
Sunday was roundchewit day with first job setting up to rivet the superheater holding brackets and the other one as well on the smokebox this was completed successfully, while this was going on outside the team working on the ashpan removed the top 3 rivets each side then countersunk the holes we then moved into the shed and riveted the pan side this gives us more room having flat heads.
The ashpan team then trimmed off the bits that had been identified with the plasma cutter then lowered it in the frames and checked it again we are nearly there now ,we for the third time this week we re- erected the gazebo and fitted more holding devices the moved all 4253 top coated cladding sheets out of the booth then moved the next batch in ready for painting things moving forward ,also some priming was done on the new rivets and cladding sheets .
Thanks to everyone who braved the rain and showed up keeping things moving forward on the projects this week .

18/10/2026

This week we are going to work 3 days just for a change .
Tuesday was all things cladding sheets day, first we rearranged the sheet that needed to be rubbed down for the next coat of paint ,second job was removing Nos 1 front boiler cladding sheets taking then into the loco shed and rubbing the paint off to allow holding nuts to be welded in place for attaching the cladding filling strips to the edges .
While this was going on all the screws that hold the crinolines together were removed one by one and graphite grease applied and all tightened then up thus completing this job and another one ticked off the to-do list of completed tasks on 4253, next No 2 sheets were removed and taken to be rubbed down in the booth and painted .
Other jobs included more painting on 4270 ashpan, rubbing down the pipe cover and giving it a black undercoat, cutting the material required for making the fitting to attach the blowdown valve linkage to the it was milled to have a square centre to fit the spindle, we also sorted out how many pipe ends we need to make to complete all the pipework for 4253
We also had a mass sort out in the booth finding lots of bits that can be put away also we found 3 dead bodies plus a crock of gold , as well as a floor this to give more working space for painting .
Friday, the team started the day with removing more bits from the locos 4270 & 4253 from the bunko booth and putting them in storage along with sorting out the containers to give lots more room to store even more stuff, next job was to help the forestry dept (slash and burn )with sheets of steel to fix their container roof which we’d cut to size for them they picked the perfect weather to do the job it was peeing down, we continued with another cladding sheet day this week with the spraying the sheets that were prepared earlier this week .
Next, we turned our attention to the 4253 ashpan mods with lots of measuring of frames and the pan we also cut 2 support bars to make sure nothing moves we then removed the middle damper doors as well as the curved heat shield sheet that goes over the axle that passes through the ashpan then started the trimming operation of the plate work .
Sunday , we continued the mod’s on the ashpan for 4253 including the removal of the ash watering system to allow easier access for the work required that needs to be done we drilled the support bar and fitted it before we cut along the dotted line to move on to the next stage of the works.
All 4253 cladding sheets that were undercoated on Friday were all rubbed down very lightly ready for the first gloss coat to be applied to them we also rubbed down the rest of the sheets that needed to have undercoat applied thus moving everything forward for the paint team next week.
Other jobs done included fitting the last expansion brackets fixing nuts on 4253, welding the box section to 4270 straitened damper door, the new washout plug holding trays were drilled with the smaller plug size holes as the new large cutter had not arrived from e bay (shock horror ) we got a bit done but it peed down so we went home early .
Thanks to all who helped this week keeping things moving forward .

11/10/2026

This week we are back to 3 days working no exciting boiler lifting days or re- wheeling loco’s just the same old same old.
Tuesday, we started the day working on 4270 ashpan stripping the damper doors first removing the rotten box section strengthing bar allowing this will allow us to straighten the doors before re- fitting them back on to the pan ,we also moved the ashpan from its position so we could turn it over for better access for cleaning and painting .
4270 & 4253 were pulled out the shed to allow 53 ashpan to be put in the vast outside workshop for measuring and the alterations to be done ,other work on 4253 included making the new studs for the blowdown valve these were then fitted and the valve was tried on them ,we stamped all the bottom mudhole doors for identification purposes when washouts are being done to the loco.
Lot’s more work was done to the cladding filling sheets around the boiler holding bracket we also refitted the front cladding sheet on the right peg to make it line up correctly for the fixing screw.
Other work done included taking more component’s from both loco’s putting them in store for safety till required ,more foundation ring blanking bolts were cutoff to length in the surplus holes not going to be used .
Friday, we continued with completing ongoing jobs work on 4270 was turning the ashpan and putting on a pallet then continuing the painting the removed damper doors had the hinges removed to allow us to straighten them to stop them looking like bananas before reassembling them and fitting them to the ashpan .
4253 work included finishing the cladding filling sheets around the front boiler holding bracket it can all be taken down and have the fixing nuts welded in place ,more measuring took place on the ashpan to check the fit the other job was fitting all the new studs in the superheater header another job ticked off the to-do list .
We also had time to build a new fire grate for the new stove and even light a fire to test it .
Sunday, first job of the day was to straighten out the middle damper doors of 4270 ashpan this involved putting on the hydraulic press and pushing them back into shape then they were taken back cleaned and the hinges bolted back on then painted and left to dry they will be refitted next week on the pan ,we also cut the new support box section which will be welded on to give the damper doors extra strength .
Other jobs done today included cutting up sheet steel for fitting to the new shed man doors for extra security these are being made by one of the 4253 team the materials being sponsored by the 300 club ,more rubbing down was done on the tanks of 4253 getting ready for the repaint .
Thanks again for the team members who helped this week to keep things moving forward on all the projects .

04/10/2026

Monday was boiler lift day see separate post for pictures.
Tuesday, we got back to 3 days of work on the projects after boiler removal day on Monday .
Tuesday, first job was to clean out the Baguley people carrier after we had done the repairs, full service and brakes this to get it ready for its removal to the Robertsbridge extension for the P Way team to use .
Work turned to moving the ashpan from 4270 to the outside workshop for inspection then needle gunning to remove the rust accumulated over the years under the loco to then repaint it .
Now the boiler from 4253 is on the ground we reinstalled the lubrication pipework under the crinolines to the shut off valves then No1& 2 cladding sheets were put on the boiler a case of boiler off cladding on in 24 hrs this gave us the opportunity to trim the under sides of the sheets at a workable height and allow to make sure the filling sheets fit where the front boiler holding bracket is located .
The pipe cover on the smokebox side had the fixing holes drilled and tapped and then a trial fixing done, the fire hole door, operating linkage and runners were removed for the studs to be finished off as well, the motion on 53 was cleaned and oiled as it got wet last night and a few rust marks appeared overnight, lots of ash pan measuring took place as its now over the pit.
Lots more pipework was put away after it had been cleaned in store till needed from 4270, the last thing we did was to have an er****on in the field for storing painted cladding sheets the last 2 days were full on indeed .
Wednesday, we loaded up the Baguley unit and transported it to site at Junction Road and was unloaded it onto the newly laid track and the testing started it all went well after its service and repairs by the 4253 team .
Thursday ,day OFF.
Friday, we started the day with drilling holes in the bottom of 4253 cladding sheets for drainage purposes and continued starting to fit the filling cladding sheets around the front boiler support bracket, next we moved the Yank Tank water tanks out the way to allow us to get to the front of 4253 boiler.
We removed the smokebox door to give better access for the digger forks, then we stripped out the smokebox of all its fittings which including the petticoat pipe ,blower ring pipework, lubrication splitter with pipes, main steam pipes superheater header, as well as the regulator box, after it was all removed the smokebox door was refitted ,we started to cut off the blanking bolts in the holes not required in the foundation ring .
The firebars were removed from 4270 and stacked up and we had a game of spot the good one then took the smokebox door and refitted it to the boiler sitting on the storage wagon to get it out the way and avoiding any chance of damage. 2 bent ashpan damper doors were removed from 4270 pan for straightening the needle gunning continued and the first paint was put on .
Sunday, The team got to grips with blanking off the front end of the boiler getting it ready for the next phase, we also sorted the smokebox door making it shut properly it was a case of shims under the hinges and a slight dressing of the door edges as we had only just put in on years ago and we are now doing the final fitting on all things as we move forward on 4253.
We were making parts for the blow down valve linkage bending up steel to allow it all to fit together we also lifted the ashpan out of the frames on 4253 to assess the slight alterations that we need to do to make it fit correctly as it’s a tad tight at the moment .
Thanks to all who helped in this very busy week getting things done on all the projects .

30/09/2026

Monday, it was boiler removal day we planned a working day well in advance we had two objectives to get all the steam crane drivers all in the same place on the same day so they could be re- assessed on the 36-ton breakdown crane by the independent crane inspector, as well removing the boiler’s from 4253 & 4270 in the same day which we achieved and did more as well.
The good news they all passed their assessment with flying colours congratulations to Clive, Henry ,Dan and Dick we have now 4 in ticket crane drivers again lots of jobs lined up for them .
The day started with shunting locos, wagons and the crane around into the correct places when it was all set up we started with the lifting 4253 boiler out of the frames we had a slight hiccup as we started lifting we found a bolt still in the smokebox saddle which was rectified very quickly and the boiler was removed from the frames then put down on the ground.
After another shunt moving things around we embarked with the removal of 4270 boiler from the frames this was then lowered on to a temporary block pile which allowed us to separate the ashpan from the boiler, frames were shunted out of the way and replaced by the wagon the boiler was going to sit on was shunted into place the boiler was lifted and the ashpan was left behind on the ground, the boiler was then lowered onto the blocks on the floor of the wagon it strapped down ready for moving , 4270 ashpan was lifted out the way.
Next the crane travelled down the yard to lift 4253 new build ashpan for a trial fit in the frames for the first time a few mods need to be done so it’s ready to fit to the boiler ,after we had finished with the ashpan we picked up the driving wheel set from the S E C R, P class and travelled down the yard put them down, while the P class frames where arriving in the yard from the opposite direction we set everything up for the re-wheeling , the frames were lifted the wheel set was rolled under the loco and the frames lowered down on to its full set of wheels for the first time for many a year.
Then we started the big clear up shunting 4253 & 4270 back into the shed the crane jib was lowered on to the match waggon , the shunting team started moving things back from where they came from then we all went home knackered just as the rain started .
A big thank you to everyone who contributed with their efforts helping getting all the jobs done in a day a great team effort indeed .

27/09/2026

The week turned out to be very busy with lots of different jobs on the go and getting things ready for moving forward .
Monday, we carried on from where we left Sunday with working to remove the transfer box on the from the Baguley-Drewry unit which took all day down to a few bolts to do .
Tuesday, continued with the last few bolts to undo on the transfer box the made a bracket to lower the box onto the lifting table finally it was removed then the table was lifted box and all by the road railer out of the pit, it was then taken to bits and the offending lump was removed .
While all this was going on we removed the injector delivery pipes passing through the frames on 4270 sounds a nice easy job its not covered in thick oil and crud we got them off and off to be labelled and cleaned these had to be removed as the boiler ashpan will not go pass them when lifted out the job was interrupted as we shunted the 2 locos 4253 & 4270 out of the shed to allow the P Class driving axle to be moved out the shed with the roadrailer .
Work on 4253 included drilling the smokebox and tapping fixing holes for the valve cover over the lubrication pipework and more work trial fitting the cover around the front saddle this was disturbed as well as the loco was shunted out, work carried on once the locos were back in the shed, to keep the verity of the day the 36 ton crane was shunted into the yard inspected and boiler filled and lit up with a warming fire ready for its rope inspection and lifting test .
Wednesday, crane test done and passed we now can move forward, the transfer box for the Baguley unit was put back together now ready to be re fitted .
Friday ,we painted the countryside green with the spraying of more 4253 cladding sheets with undercoat in the vast outside workshop doing our bit helping the environment go green ,more work was done cutting out the front filling cladding rings for round the front boiler support bracket, we also removed the back crinoline around the boiler barrel to allow the strops free access around the boiler when it`s lifted out of the frames .
The transfer box was reunited with the Baguley people carrier after a lot of swearing coming from the team under the unit who were trying to fit nuts to bolts that could not be seen or accessible to normal humans without fingers that were 15” long and the thickness of a human hair but they overcame .
More rubbing down of 4253 tanks took place as well we also removed our old burnt-out stove in the booth and fitted a replacement courtesy of one of our team members we are getting ready in the heat ready for the winter , we also got the last injector pipe removed from 4270 this now allows the removal of the boiler to take place .
Sunday was spent getting things ready for the full on upcoming week ahead we started by removing the baffles and tray from the smokebox as well as removing the blowdown valve from 4253 boiler along with a complete tool kit from various nooks and crannies’ on the loco ,a full inspection then took place on 4270 and 4253 .
While this was going on work on the cladding sheets and tanks from 4253 was in full flow with sheets taken outside and sprayed and others moved to give more room for the spraying to be done the booth along with rubbing down the water tanks outside .
The other major job today was the completion of the Baguley people mover, the transfer box was tested after its rebuild by driving up and down the yard everything was ok all oil levels and pressures checked all ok , the brake system checked and tested all now working correctly after its repair so we were happy .
Then the mood changed we started to refit all the door locks and the swearing started as we re-instated the door locks and handles this took 3 of us most of the day to complete the task its now ready to take to Robertsbridge to be used by the P Way completing the extension .
Thanks to all for their perseverance and hard work for doing extra days this week getting things done .

20/09/2026

This week is going to be busy for the 3 working days getting things ready for the next phase .
Tuesday, we started removing all the bits laying around on 4253 after they had been used for trial fitting on the loco and stood aside they have been labelled and removed to storage as we get ready to move the loco, we cut up material for the pivot pins to be machined for the blowdown linkage ,while the machining was going on the boiler holding wedges were milled to the correct width as well, other machining done was the continuation of the banjo unit for the blowdown valve .
The new brackets were cut to size for holding the flue baffles in place at the front of the smokebox, these were heated and then bent to the correct profile just now need to be welded on, work continued on the cladding sheets with the final sheets cut to the correct length, also more rubbing down on 4253 tanks was done getting ready for more paint to be put on them soon, the ash pan team did a couple remedial jobs getting it ready for its trial fit .
We also started to fit the door locks to the (Wickham) after they were made to work all we now need some screws to fit the new handles to complete the job .
Friday, the work carried on at a pace with cladding sheets being cut out to fit around the front saddle that supports the boiler on 4253, work on the ashpan involved cutting 2 lengths of angle and fitting it to the brackets this has 2 purposes one to hold its shape and to use for lifting it into place this to check for clearances in the frames, the handle and modified door rod for the cab to bunker doors was painted ,more rubbing down was done on the tanks of 4253 as well.
Part of the lubrication pipework was bent to go round the firebox to take it under the crinolines and along the boiler to the shut off valves on the smokebox on 4253 ,we even went to collect the modified pipe cover for over the shut off valves from (Tom the Metal Man )and then trial fitted it, also we made covers for the stud threads for under the ashpan, the cladding sheets were turned and cleaned ready for painting the outside of the sheets .
The major job on 4270 was heating up the front boiler holding bolts that go through the saddle from inside the smokebox, we had tried a couple of times with nut guns and diesel to remove them and failed miserably , we resorted to a large heating torch and heated the bolts to red hot we let them cool slightly then used a nut gun and a bloody big copper hammer on the outside and they all came out, we can now get the boiler off and we all went home happy .
Sunday ,we continued with the smokebox work on 4270 chiselling out the concrete around the blast pipe to make sure the sacrificial plate is free for the boiler lift when this was done we hoovered out all the muck then removed the cover plates to stop any chance of snagging when the boiler is lifted a full inspection was done to make sure nothing can catch when lifting we identified 2 things we need to remove the injector feed pipes that pass through the frames to stop them catching on the ashpan as it comes out the frames. Other work was on the Wickham for the RVR doing a mechanical inspection and oil change getting it ready to go into service with the P Way at Robertsbridge.
Work on 4253 was finishing the lubrication pipework that runs front to back along the locos boiler smokebox to the hyrostatic lubricator on the back head in the cab its all bent to shape and it will all be joined together when all the cladding goes on the boiler .
Thanks to all who helped with all the various tasks this week to keep things moving forward .

13/09/2026

This week we continued work for 4 days the only difference is that it rained on day one stopping the work outside .
Tuesday, we set to work completing the crinoline mods drilling and tapping the second section then refitting it to the framework on the boiler, we then turned our attention to getting the cladding sheets ready for painting first job was to rivet on the injector pipe brackets to the cladding sheets that had been painted ,some of the sheets had bits cut out that was impossible to do when they were fitted to the loco ,next job was cleaning down all the cladding sheets and setting them up for painting .
We also started setting out the lubrication pipework along the side of the boiler as now with the cladding removed, we can thread it through under the crinolines from front to back setting the pipe where necessary to miss all the rivets and crinoline supports legs.
Thursday ,bonus day as shift worker cannot do Friday so we got quite a lot done putting more stuff away from 53 and 70 and continued the task of rubbing down the inside of the cab for 4253 ready for a repaint it also got a good wash down as it peed down all night .
Friday ,with various tasks undertaken on 4253 components first job was to spray all the cladding sheets with 2 undercoats on the inside surfaces of all sheets and the elephants ears as well, they are all now in a fine shade of dark green, other work included cutting the extended cladding bands to length and rounding the ends off ,next involved marking out the ashpan where the grate holding brackets will fit through, then cutting out the platework .
Other works involved removing the door locks for an overhaul from the Bagley, Drewery, 9129 (Wickham) that’s going to Robertsbridge for use on the P way to save the team walking as the track extends further, we will give it a full inspection as well before it goes .
Sunday. the work concentrated on 4253 with the paint team working on the cab rubbing down for repainting ,the team removed the window shutting catches then cleaned and reprimed then came the bunker access door closing levers this seemed to cause problems for 3 people to remove so they called in another 2 and the five removed the levers and the cleaned and re painted them .
4253 cladding received a gloss coat on the inside of the sheets to seal them up before we turn out attention to the bits people see when on the loco.
The next job was to trial fit the flue baffles and bottom plate to the blast pipe which holds the spark arrester along with a new stud and clamp that holds in the superheater elements in place for a clearance check ,then the baffle plates were drilled and dressed for the correct fit the smokebox filling up nicely now ,we also dressed the wedges for the expansion brackets and checking the foundation ring ready for when our new built ashpan is fitted to the boiler .
Other works included a full check off 9129 (Wickham)engine ready for its move to Robertsbridge just waiting now for the door locks to arrive to complete the job .
Thanks to everyone who helped to keep things moving forward this week .

06/09/2026

The week continued with work on both projects 4253 & 4270.
Tuesday we carried on with getting the front end of 4270 ready for blanks to be fitted to the boiler which entailed getting to grips with the studs that don’t seem to want to come out, so we started to drill them out after we had tried various other methods without success, we moved all the removed cladding sheets and other component’s that had been inspected and cleaned to store after removal from 4270 .
Work on 4253 was on the cladding making all the washout plug holes the correct size to allow the ferals fit correctly also the cladding sheet pipework holding brackets were painted before being riveted on, the cab unit was turned over to allow the paint team to re- paint as it got very grubby sitting around for a few years, more work on the ashpan studs took place along with lots of measuring for extra lagging to be ordered, we also started the machining for the banjo unit for the blowdown valve .
Friday, the first jobs to be done painting the pipe brackets that hold the injector pipes to the cladding before being riveted on, removing all the bits from the inside of the cab of 4253 then giving it a good wash to remove all the built-up dirt and muck from all the work done over the years.
The crinoline nearest the fire box was cut, this to allow a joining bit to be fitted to the main section around the boiler this makes it removable so when the boiler is lifted you only remove one section allowing the main section to remain in place saving lots of work.
Work on 4270 was more drilling the studs out in the smokebox so we can fit new ones as some were corroded so we are replacing them all with new ones, we also returned to the smokebox door and finally removed the bottom hinge after a struggle and the cleaned the holding pin and hinges which we bolted back on the smokebox .
Sunday, the work concentrated on 4253 with the crinoline strip cut out was drilled and countersunk for this is to make a removable section for boiler lifts without removing all the other crinolines in the future, work on the cladding bands that needed to be extended had a short section welded on the ends and then dressed and painted, the injector pipe brackets were removed and painted before they are riveted on to the sheet .
Outside in the vast outside workshop work on 4253 cab commenced with welding the old hinge holes up and dressing while the rusty bits were rubbed down and then repainted, with all the paint runs were removed the job of keying the paint for new to be applied was started with a little more work it will be ready .
Work on 4270 continued with studs drilled ready for removal in the smokebox and on the back head all the studs were inspected and run down we found the 4 on the blower were not very good so we welded nuts on the studs to remove them for replacement while this was being done all the nuts for the rest of the studs were tapped out and cleaned.
Other works today included all the drill charger units were move to a new cupboard with more room with a simple reroute of the wiring taking place .
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this weeks efforts on the projects helping us to keep moving forward on both.