Trackwork etc

Mick, Ian & Jim discussing a roof bracket former

Steve, Cameron, Dennis, John, George & Trevor working in MH headshunt
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)

Dennis at work
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)

I'm in discussion with Ian about the trackwork
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)

Cameron & Trevor drilling & preparing for screws

Geoff aligning Cameron's drilling

John has taken over on the impact wrench
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)

Meanwhile Jim mills an axlebox cheek to size

Ian sawing a bolt to free a loose heel blade - with Steve waiting .....

.... to fit better plates & bolts

Steve doing the same with the other blade
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)

Nigel & Dennis fettling fishplate joints

Gauging before drilling & fastening down chairs

Cameron keeping the team in line
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Photographers missing the action
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

The line is slowly going back together
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

More fishplate fitting by Nigel & Dennis
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Bill on the drill
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

Dealing with missing chairs .....

..... & a slightly bent rail - some metalwork has seen heavy use over the last 70 years