Causey Woods

A work party spent the day at Causey Arch station, in part preparation for the tercentenary replica waggonway on the original 1725 route:

Dennis & Howard removing a fence

Ryan removing the fence & Angela cutting down a tree

Dan, Tracie & Jonah clearing up

Alfie, Sean, Oliver & Alex removing growth close to the lineside

Alex cutting another sapling too close to the line
(photo courtesy of Alfie Gascoigne)

Tracie & Angela loading a waggon

Richard replacing a rotten post .....

...... & refitting the Causey Arch running in board

Dennis & Howard removing a straining post intact for refitting further along

Ian Sawing off stumps

Dan, Angela, Sean & Richard pulling over a tree .....

.....with a slight alteration of using Ryan as rhe right hand anchorman .....
(photo courtesy of Alfie Gascoigne)

..... which Dan & Ian saw into pieces .....

..... & Sean & Oliver load onto the waggon

Dan preparing to pull over another rotten tree which Ian is sawing down

Dan sharpening a saw

David & Dan unloading some heavier chunks at East Tanfield
(photo courtesy of Alfie Gascoigne)

Ian sawing a tree which Howard & Angela are ready to pull in the right direction

David, Ryan & Angela ready to heave .....

..... as Dan saws ......

...... but then a change in direction

Loading the waggon .....

...... with cuttings

The works train has returned to Marley Hill
(photo courtesy of Alfie Gascoigne)