Mike Tough reports - Last week Lampitt Rail Services Ltd were contracted in, to continue our re-sleepering effort on the Kinchurdy Straight between 87 1/2 & 3/4 mile posts.
Reputedly 105 were changed on the first day!
On completion, a total of 270 were done and with Georgies assistance the old ones (above right) removed from site,
ballast dropped and spread and there was even time left for Georgie to get them to do some Measured Shovel Packing (MSP) at Boat of Garten Station! see Lampitt Rail Facebook page from where I borrowed the first two photos (above one taken by Mike from back of moving P'Way train yesterday). Many thanks to them as it would have taken Volunteers many many back breaking Weekends to get to this stage.
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Again Mike reports - Yesterday that he, David, Fergus & Michael met at Boat and joined Georgie"s P'Way train headed for the yet to be formally commissioned new Dalfaber Level Crossing. Now that the proper specialist fishplates had arrived ( below looks like worn bullhead to new flatbottom rail) the temporary clamps were removed, rail joints drilled eventually after a faulty drill delayed matters.
Having lifted the track either side of the crossing to carry out MSP, Georgie drove the train over, whilst Signalling & Telegraph team on site supervised road movements, to squeeze the track down before all headed home after another fruitful but tiring day.
Thanks to all involved
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