Work in Progress - Thursday 10th June
posted by Nigel Thompson
on Wed, 16/06/2010 - 15:08
The main job today for the well attended Thursday work party was the installation of base plates on the re-railed section of line between Woody Bay and Bridge 67. When the line was rerailed during winter 2008-9 the new sleepers added near the rail joints were fixed with spikes and ex MOD plates. A recent deal with a supplier which involved the exchange of unsuitable rail for new base plates has provided the base plates to enable this section of track to be upgraded to our uniform high standard.
1. Fixing the new plates just below the headshunt.
2. Close up of the base plate as a Pandrol clip is hammered in.
3. AXE passes the gang on the curve by the sleeper stacks
4. Dave and John with the T-bars "screw down" another replated sleeper.
5. Nearly tea break time, all the gang look on as Dave Blencowe hammers in the clips.
6. As a couple of rotting sleepers were replaced Martyn Budd packs the ballast underneath a 'new' sleeper.
1. Fixing the new plates just below the headshunt.
2. Close up of the base plate as a Pandrol clip is hammered in.
3. AXE passes the gang on the curve by the sleeper stacks
4. Dave and John with the T-bars "screw down" another replated sleeper.
5. Nearly tea break time, all the gang look on as Dave Blencowe hammers in the clips.
6. As a couple of rotting sleepers were replaced Martyn Budd packs the ballast underneath a 'new' sleeper.
Photos by Nigel Thompson
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