Tuesday Gang

The Tuesday Gang had a day out, space is needed at Weston to clear the site to allow work to start on the platform and facilities building.  Currently there are a number of items of rolling stock stored there which need to be recovered to Oswestry.  Although the track south of the cattle creep is not yet up to passenger carrying standards we can move the stock along the line.

Armed with metal divining skills the team set off to recover some rails from the undergrowth and connect up the isolated siding.  Andy G armed with the camera took the following pictures.

We start with the successful hunt of rail.  A suitable rail has been found and Noel, Tom and Glyn have started to move it in to a position to be recovered for it's temporary use.  Notice also the wall in the background of multiple heights, dubious parentage and lacking in stability.  This will be rebuilt as a platform as part of the Weston station works.

Now joined by Dave and John the second rail is gently lifted from it's slumbers ready to join the first on the way to their new home.

Dave, Mick Noel, Tom, Glyn and John have a breather after getting the1st rail in place and ready to be keyed up.

It's all hands to the bars as the second rail is moved up into position, but look some people are just not trying..

 When we said all together that means everyone, shall we try that again??

The rails were soon nudged into position and the temporary connection made.  Note that these rails will be lifted again as part of the Weston station re-layout

The rolling stock can now be moved to allow access for the building work to start at Weston.

Thanks to all who participated and to Andy G for the pictures.

Until next time.