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Thursday, 7 May 2015

A Few Jobs

Brian milling a crosshead slipper

Bill trimming the dandelions at Andrews House (east)
Rob fitting panlock keys ......
..... & ballasting around the AH compensators
Bill & Rob removing sleepers from the lineside at Causey
Rob replacing keys in the check rail at Engine Curve
Bill trimming Causey platform

3 comments:

Michael Denholm said...

Looking forward to Legends of Industry with former Swalwell & Derwenthaugh based locomotives visiting. A real locally powered event!And both engines in attractive maroon liveries!

Unknown said...

What are "panlock" keys? Google says "do you mean 'padlock' keys?

Derek said...

Panlocks are double ended steel keys to hold bullhead rail in chairs. They tend not to work their way out. There are 3 lying to the left of the photo.