Small squad of three continued re-sleepering towards 91 milepost, we managed to complete the 14 beds that were dug out, to find two spare sleepers that were put to good use further Down the line. Drilling spiking and boxing-in are the remaining tasks. No further photos of re-sleepering are thought necessary for a while!
Whilst we were in the area, Georgie got Mike to have a look at a culvert that had previously been spotted, when I think Georgie, John, Angus and Fergus had the unenviable task of clearing ditches and culverts of any debris, from about Fishermans' Crossing.
Difficult to see from the above photo but one of the granite blocks in the water are meant to be supporting the left side of the large heavy lintel, which if left would eventually fall, possibly blocking the culvert. A plan is now in place, once the water levels go down to repair it.
Back at Boat of Garten, Georgie has for some time been working on the water tower, giving it an almost complete, new all weather watering facility, as the out of shot, water crane on the Down platform had a tendency to freeze up and as yet it is not yet repaired after a burst. This replaces the temporary measures put in place as seen in November Blog. No doubt the Signalling & Telegraph Department (S&T) will complain about our two extra stay wires obscuring their yet to be commissioned signal arm but compared to the just visible Stop Board !
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