Today's Work

Tom turning the end of a brake shaft for HC No.38

Brian making Gardner parts

Clearing out the sleeper beds under Gibraltar Bridge

Nigel, Dick, Geoff, Dave, Dave, Bob & Bill installing sleepers

Fishplating, while Geoff & Dick roll up the other rail .....

..... which Dave, Dick & Nigel turn into the chairs

The rails are keyed & fishplated

Bob, Nigel & Bill drill & screw down chairs .....

..... then gauge & fix the other rail

Peter & Geoff shovel packing the ash ballast under the chairs

Peter & Dick packing; Geoff preparing to pack

Tidying the ballast & clearing the work area;
we realigned the wonky sleeper behind Geoff

An early finish, so time for posing .....

..... including for passing visitors

Possible work for tomorrow - replacing crossing timbers