A Monday Stroll.

Guy N took walk along the line to bring us this latest pictorial update.  Things are moving at a rapid rate as work continues almost every day on the extension.

We start by looking from the start of the extension along the excavation, the line here is almost complete and requires final fettling and top ballast.

The next view shows off the dip under the bridge, with the track going to the lowest point before rising up the other side.

Under the bridge we find my old friend the Iron Man, not quite the same as the comic book hero but these frames are helping us move forward at a rapid rate.

After the ballast was laid on Friday the levels have been set and more sleepers laid out. 

 The peg in the foreground marks the start of the gentle curve to the left, now on a rising gradient.

 Looking back towards the station you can see the freshly positioned sleepers.

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Here is Henry setting out the levels and elevations.

 It's a tough life measuring and setting out but Henry has it under control.

At the access point further work went on to bring together the two section of this part of the extension.

However the most important feature of this location is the vital ingredient of any CHR worksite, can you see it?

 The brew station!  Here full use is being made of the facilities. There is even the drive in service!

Further along the ballast bed was extended and levelled ready for the next sessions of sleeper laying.

Here the machines take a rests whilst the drivers make use of the brew station.

Many thanks to Guy for the pictures.

Until next time.