Upon the locomotive's arrival at Bury, it was very much a case of dèja vu as the promised accelaration in D5705's restoration failed to materialise as the BHG found itself bogged down with other committments. However, work is now finally continuing apace and the progress (the power unit and generator has been removed to enable ease of renovation) has at long last begun to happen.

D5705 is pictured on the Castlecroft headshunt at Bury on Sunday 11th October 1998. This was the locomotive's usual location for most of its early days at Bury, rendering the machine highly susceptible to vandalism and theft.

Glen Hopkins, who has kept a close eye on the more recent developments with the Metrovick, has been able to take up the story of the progress with this unique machine's restoration and his own website dedicated to D5705 which has been incorporated here. All photos on this page were kindly supplied by Glen.

The following pictures were taken on 24th October 1998, just 2 weeks before the power unit was craned out.

The Main and auxiliary generator. Note the cleaned Westinghouse brake gear behind the sheeting to the left and the traincrew electric stove on the right.	A partly refurbished No. 2 end cab
The site of the former Spanner boiler looking towards the partly refurbished electrical cubicle. Note the power handle and associated electrical gear from the control desk in the centre forground.	Refurbished controls in the engine compartment.
No. 1 end cab in a more advanced state of refurbishment.	Refurbished cab control panel, which is located above the driver's side window. Note the front end marker light switches located to the right of the panel.
Drivers eye view of the partly restored control desk in No. 2 end	Crossley manufacturers engine data plate.
View of the engine prior to the lifting. Note the still exposed cylinder head, which is the source of a major restoration headache.	D5705 outside Castlecroft shed prior to being stripped.

The most notable event for many years occurred on Sunday 8th November 1998 when D5705 was moved to Bury to enable the engine, main and auxiliary generator to be craned out, thus enabling restoration to be achieved more effectively.

A superb illusion of D5705 approaching Bury Bolton Street station seemingly under its own power, but alas the plume of exhaust was provided by the ELR's resident 04 shunter.	The shunter propels D5705 to the main shed area, where the locomotive will yield her power unit.
Approaching the temporary journey's end.	A superb shot of D5705 seemingly heading a mixed freight working and a scene that could easily be mistaken for the 1960s.
The workforce prepare the engine, freeing it for the lift.	The crane is brought into position.
A general view of the lift preparation.	The chains are attached to the main loading beam.
And the engine begins its journey to the trackside.	Easy does it!
The engine slowly rises out of the bowels of the locomotive.	Until it finally becomes free of the locomotive.
A close up of the operation.	The power unit is swung clear...
...and is gently lowered to the floor.	Mission accomplished! The customary 'team photo' showing the volunteers posing by the newly liberated power unit