Changes

A major overhaul commenced on 3rd January 2017 and is expected to take 6 months. Roof board refastening will mean a complete strip-down then rebuilding with new canvass, rainstrips and tacking covers. Also necessary is the obligatory window re-sealing, some frame and panel repair which will result in new beading with consequent lining and re-varnishing of the exterior. Internally there will be lighting improvements (including reproduction LNER wall lamps), cleaning and patch replacement of Rexine and refurbishing of the now rather tired tables and seating. Some new New seat frames and ends will be needed to bring it up to standard, construction of which began in August 2016 and with trial fitting began of one bay in Feb 2017.