This is the period of the year when servicing of the passenger carrying fleet of coaches takes priority over anything else. Arriving at the C&W shed early on a Tuesday, I often see this view as serviced stock is removed and the next carriage is shunted into place in the shed ready for attention.

2. This pullman coach arrives in the shed for attention to a leak in the vestibule.

3. The DMU - Robertsbridge end spent some very well-worth time in the C&W shed whilst attention was given to it bodywork - what a wonderful transformation!

4. The Woolwich Coach brightens up the shed during the dull dark days of late February as it too receives attention.

5. The next subject of servicing is this Maunsell coach in its southern livery in the shed in late March

6. Needing far more remedial work was this Mark 1 carriage. Here Alan and Julian are repairing the leak from the water tank.

7. Once the tank and plumbing issues had been sorted out, work can continue on the bodywork and roof repairs and re-painting.

8. Looking splendid once again, the Mark 1 is almost ready for returning to the sidings.

9. Three old stagers take up the roads at the Headcorn end of the shed - the Ashford coach undergoing its rebuild and the Great Eastern coach and the Family saloon getting attention and servicing.

10. The Family saloon vestibule receives extensive redecoration.

11. What is commonly called " a temporary local difficulty." Three wise heads work out the solution to why the saloon body and bogie don't want to re-unite!

12. Another problem to resolve - dealing with a distorted coupling hook on the Great Eastern saloon.

13. And as April light peeps once more into the C&W shed's corners another Mark one comes in for a bit of attention to its bodywork - which turns out to be more extensive than hoped for. Julian fashions and fits a new door.

14. Dogged hard work begins to show visible reward - the Ashford Coach starts to take shape once again from its previous ruinous condition.

15. The ducket supports are once again in position - the broken glass removed from the windows.

16. That looks more like it - the ducket takes shape once again as Ken and team turn to stripping and renewing the end panelling.

17. Another necessary task needing regular attention. Battery boxes for the restored coaches are regularly monitored and charged by Boris.

18. And now to the long-term birdcage coach project. End mouldings are fashioned and offered up as the coach continues to make slow but steady progress.

19. Brian and Julian must be fed up with the smell of animal glue as yet more bird's eye maple panelling is prepared - however the end is in sight!

20. The form of the interior of the coach begins to appear with a very pleasing prospect. We begin to feel it was worth every moment.

21. The guard's compartment receives attention as the metal edging is fitted to the floor of the door threshold.

22. Another shot of a Birdcage carriage ceiling. Note also the window panels are wall-papered and receiving their coats of egg-shell paint

23. The way to the Birdcage toilet, 2nd class. The wall-papered panels are finished and the Cuban mahogany trim fitted back.

24. The other toilet receives its careful attention too - complete with different paint finish