Tuesday's Toils

Tuesday saw Steve, Glyn, Glynn, Dave, John A, John W, Colin, Tom and Andy working either side of the accommodation crossing behind Travis Perkins. By the end of the day there were less than 200 feet left to go to connect up the two parts of the first phase of the extension.

The now well oiled team swung in to action laying out out the concrete sleepers.  Well oiled is not the right phrase, drenched is probably more accurate.  It was another of those wet mornings but the team carried on regardless, probably wondering why they were working in the rain and not drinking tea back in the shed.

The first view shows the freshly laid sleepers waiting for the rail to be swung in to position

In the next view John W leaves on an expedition (to find shelter?) whilst the others get ready for the arrival of the rails.

In the next picture the full crew are now engaged in the various activities of track assembly.  Closest to Andy, behind the camera, team fishplate get cracking whilst the key team work in the distance.

In the afternoon and without the rain the team moved to the other side of the gap.  Steve, Glyn, Colin and John are keying in the rail with Glynn supervising.  Behind them you can see that there is space for one more track panel on the ballast bed.  The earth in between is where the crossing will be built but only after the drainage work is complete.

So that was Tuesday and another step forward for CHR.  Further south at the Weston station site preparatory works have begun to enable access to build the station.

Thanks again to all who took part and to Andy G for the photos

Until next time