Good to see some "new" faces in the squad - Steven who returns after a 30 year break! And Angus who hopefully, is still "Jim's friend", after Jim convinced him to come along.
Whilst the Headshunt has been disconnected the opportunity was taken to do some re-sleepering in the yard and yesterday morning our squad was large enough to split in two.
One squad drilling, screwing down and gauging the already changed sleepers, notice the light rail, wooden keys and some very old rail chairs. The other squad cutting and dropping in the remaining rails at the buffer end of headshunt using the JCB (360 Road Railer still sick).
Mike thinks he spots a rather inaccessible lost golf ball, to add to his collection
but alas, no, a baby woodpecker!
The remainder of day was spent packing and tidying up the formation.
With the odd welcome break, look closely and you can see the G clamps holding the fishplates securely until the rail drill is mended. Notice where Fergus finished off doing a very neat job of creating the Cess (walkway) a few weeks ago. Meanwhile Georgie was reconnecting the Signalling equipment, it's now finally ready for traffic again.
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