With the work going on under Gasworks Bridge, the attention of the PW Team moved to the cattle creep. Regulars will have seen the new steel beams placed in position and then bolted together. The working weekend took this job a step closer to completion with the installation of the decking. We welcomed a group of Explorer Scouts as part of their community involvement project and it's hoped that they had a good time away from home.
Saturday was Colin's turn to photograph progress as the outriggers, handrails and support beams were positioned and bolted. Here the team consult amongst themselves as to who should go and get tea and work out the best way to proceed.
The last set of outrigger beams were bolted up.
Afterwards the handrail supports were positioned. It was thirsty work and appetites for tea and refreshments were satisfied by Laura and the team. Many thanks!
At the end of Saturday everything was bolted together and we were ready for the evening social at Llynclys.
Sunday it was the turn of Andy G to provide the photos and the day started off sunny as normal. The new sleeper deck was soon installed and a start made on the longitudinal beams that will support the rail.
The recovered bricks were then laid back to bring the retaining walls back to height, there are still a couple more to do but we got on so well we ran out of materials.
By the close of play the chairs were on the beams. There needs to be some slight adjustments to the track levels. In the background the line of trees is just to the North of the station site at Weston. Not far to go.
A big thanks to all who came along and supported and for the scouts and their leaders who rolled up their sleeves and got involved.
In other work the footbridge beside Middleton Road had a quick change of identity. On Saturday afternoon we left it looking like this. Trains ran under here and everything seemed normal.
A ballast pad had been laid by the volunteers, everything was ready.
The secret weapon arrived and ran on it's own down to the bridge. Here the crane is moving past the platform on it's way from the medical centre crossing down to the Middleton Road bridge.
When we awoke on Sunday morning the new footbridge was in place and the old one had gone. That was quite an achievement and our thanks go to all involved.
Thanks to the CHR Facebook page for the pictures.
Until next time
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