A wintery scene greeted us today.
On Friday the ballast retaining wall was built by Victor, our friendly Builder assisted by John Wood. On the Saturday the squad backfilled the ballast against it and the last two concrete sleepers were dropped in, the Base plates with yellow plastic ferrules and rubber pads were positioned on the bridge.
I think I am right in saying that the rails have a 20mm Cant, spacer plates just visible below base plates,
photos above and below.
Above looking towards Broomhill no doubt another ballast retaining wall required here in due course.
Today our own self propelled rail crane picked up the previously positioned 60 foot rails and gingerly propelled them into position.
Above the second pair of rails dropped into position.
Then a matter of fishplating up the rails together, pulling in the Pandrol clips, checking the gauge, drilling and screwing down methodically whilst again checking the gauge and alignment of rail.
You may well ask why the Crane had to go so far over the Bridge?
A rare Celebratory posed photo, pretty much concluded the Cool days proceedings!
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