An excellent turn out of men and women assembled at the meeting place of Boat of Garten yard, for the planned 0930 departure of the PWay train to the "Summit".
On arrival at the worksite it was possible to split into two gangs: re-fishplating
above Ian instructs his daughter Lauren, on how to use the battery impact wrench to quickly loosen the nuts, which due to the cold conditions, the rail put tension on the plates, making it difficult to change them
and re-sleepering which caught up with the former gang, in total an excellent 46 sleepers were changed and ballast packed under them but still require to be drilled and screwed down and roughly half the fishplates were changed.
Above dining in the dry/warm confines of the BG (Brake Guard) van.
Due to the snow turning to wet sleet, a 1445 finish was appreciated by all that braved the Wintery conditions.
Thanks go to Angus, Fergus, Martin, Mike and Roger on re-sleepering and Ian, Lauren & John on re-fishplating. Steve the Driver and Georgie who got summoned to Aviemore S&T Team works to assist.
John Wood & Mike Tough supplied the photos and Info.
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