The Waggonway in the Woods

Another day near Causey Arch, clearing the route for a reconstruction of a waggonway for our 2025 tercentenary:

Ian loading the digger at Andrews House

Angela with green flag as Ian signals us through Causey Level Crossing

Ian & Steve removing saplings
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

George removing another .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

..... & Dennis another
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Clearing cuttings

Angela & Rob loading the waggon
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Malcolm with more cuttings
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

A controlled felling
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Steve & Angela loading

George & Dave lopping felled trees to be removed by Malcolm

Luke sawing to more handleable lengths
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Teamwork

Luke keeping a lookout as Ian removes a tree stump from the path

Adding fencing .....

..... to cover where Ian is levelling the trackbed for the waggonway reconstruction

Looks like Malcolm is aiming for Dennis' fingernails
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Ian & George working the saw ......

..... on the final silver birch

Clearing up

A clearer route takes shape

Dealing with stumps
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)

Loading for the return journey

At Marley Hill, Sarah is working on Cochrane's undercoat