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Thursday 11 April 2019

More of East Tanfield

Colin greasing the point motor for ET carriage shed
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)
Rob greasing slide chairs
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)
Bill & Dennis fetching the tools to the point under construction .....
..... & jacking the track leading to the bay into better alignment with the crossing nose
Ian fetching a closure rail .....
..... which Ian helps to position
Using the digger to further align the track
I'm cropping a closure rail to length
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)
Cameron turning a rail into the chairs
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)
Dave drilling a rail end ready for fishplating .....
..... & Ian drilling another
Colin refitting point rodding
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)
Dave & Colin barring a rail into better alignment
The point is taking shape, although everything is yet to be fastened down
Dennis directing Cameron as he positions timbers

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