Saturday 6th January. What a cracking day even though we got wet and cold, the hard work kept us from pneumonia
After the excellent propriety work on Wednesday, it was up to Saturday's Pway gang to replace some rail.
First of all, we straightened the slightly wobbly rails to the West. This was to be used as a gauge to install the Eastern rails.
The eastern side already had the check chairs unscrewed ready for single chair installation. So, single chairs had to be picked up from the yard and each chair placed in position on each sleeper.
Redundant holes were plugged. Easy to type, exhausting to do!
Each replacement rail was rotated into it's correct alignment with two chairs installed on the rail (upside down).
The rail was then lifted and the remaining chairs slid into position.
Gauge up, drill and screw each chair and we are done for the day.
We realised that a few sleepers needed shifting, otherwise the rail joint would be on a sleeper. Shifting ballast is also a back breaking job. Come and have a go if you think you are 'ard enough.
It's so rewarding to look back to see what we have accomplished.
We are not finished yet though. Plenty of work to continue before finished in the platform area.
Today's gang were, Dave, Steve, Brian, Ed, Maffers, Simon and Lee.
Keep in touch everyone. We even had visitors interested to find out what is happening and generously donated after a quick tour by me, Matthew (Maffers). Don't be afraid! Pop in and say Hello if people are about.